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02-24-2016, 03:39 PM

#1741

fishforfun

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Originally Posted by DroopsN10

Hey fellas, I just hit my 3000 hours about a month or so ago, rj fo Texas based looking to step into something different and would love to get some time in the 80. What's the outlook like here and the schedule I understand is mostly locals with baseless first year? Just want a quick overview of what it's like here and is there a possibility of staying in Texas for this gig? Thanks! Droops

No possibility for staying Texas. Commuting is not an option unless you are in the top 1 or 2 guys. It is all day trips so you will be home every night. Don't expect more than 2 days off in a row and you will end late on your day before a day off and start early on your day back after a day off. If you are on reserve in Florida you cover the whole state. No work rules outside of the FARs. Seniority is not honored for schedule bidding and see the debacle for quarterly base bids in the previous posts. You have to be prepared for any plane to any base. If you are ok with all of that then you would be good. I gave you the worst of what I have experienced so if you can accept all of this you will be fine. Good luck.

02-24-2016, 03:49 PM

#1742

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Originally Posted by DroopsN10

Looking at the Allegiant route map shows they operate in 6 Texas cities (AUS, ELP, SAT, LRD, MFE, BRO), plus Shreveport, LA near the eastern border. With that many ops you'd think there would be some chance of being based somewhere in the Lonestar state, but I'll defer to the experts more familiar with things.

http://www.allegiantair.com/interactive-routemap
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02-24-2016, 04:32 PM

#1743

j3cub

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Originally Posted by fishforfun

New bid results are out....

Revision 2? I didn't see it.

02-24-2016, 04:43 PM

#1744

DroopsN10

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Wow, that was quite eye opening! ^ Well I appreciate the scoop and if I even end up moving to any of the bases I'll def consider it.. Thanks!

02-24-2016, 05:04 PM

#1745

rokgpsman

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Originally Posted by DroopsN10

Wow, that was quite eye opening! ^ Well I appreciate the scoop and if I even end up moving to any of the bases I'll def consider it.. Thanks!

When they say AAY is not like other airlines they aren't kidding. I'd say it takes a certain kind of inner strength plus a strong positive outlook to succeed there. Plus an ability to deal with impromptu cockpit issues regularly thrown your way.

02-24-2016, 05:12 PM

#1746

tailendcharlie

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Originally Posted by rokgpsman

This was specifically addressed in the recent management "Town Hall" presentation - no plans for a TX crew base.

02-24-2016, 05:44 PM

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Der Meister

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Originally Posted by j3cub

Revision 2? I didn't see it.

its not final till your in training...

02-24-2016, 06:48 PM

#1748

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Originally Posted by tailendcharlie

This was specifically addressed in the recent management "Town Hall" presentation - no plans for a TX crew base.

Exactly. Just because we service a city twice a week from each base doesn't make it a crew base. The schedules are uncommutable.

02-24-2016, 06:56 PM

#1749

grnclvrs

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Originally Posted by Hovernut

FINALLY....off....Reserve!!

Found a junior base to TDY to?

02-24-2016, 07:07 PM

#1750

Hovernut

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Originally Posted by grnclvrs

Found a junior base to TDY to?

Ha! Nope...just that ALL of the new upgrades in my base went junior to me. So, if they're not consistently TDY'd away out from under me, which has calmed-down on the 80 lately, I'm in store for a line of crappy doubles...but still a line & >70 pay!!

And for the upgrades: sadly, CA pay doesn't start 'till your 1st Revenue Flight off IOE. A travesty I hope is addressed in our new contract. It should start at least on completion of your check ride, or better yet, on day one of Upgrade class!