Allegiant Air
03-28-2017, 10:33 AM
#5271
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Originally Posted by Grumpyaviator
How large is the AVL base and is it available to new hires? If so, how long is reserve there?
03-28-2017, 10:52 AM
#5272
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Originally Posted by ColdChicken
If you are living with your family in Atlanta and working for Delta, I wouldnt bother. If I were living with my family in Atlanta and working for a regional or corporate, I'd apply to allegiant and tell my family we're moving. Allegiant isn't perfect, no airline is perfect, but the opportunity here for both professional income and the home life is very hard to beat if not currently at the major cargo or airlines.
After several years here, it still amazes me what being home every night means to my family....more so than the city we live in. I know it may sound cheesy, but realistically being able to attend ball games or social event reliability is worth more to me than a uniform color...especially since we make decent money now..not amazing but no bad either.
After several years here, it still amazes me what being home every night means to my family....more so than the city we live in. I know it may sound cheesy, but realistically being able to attend ball games or social event reliability is worth more to me than a uniform color...especially since we make decent money now..not amazing but no bad either.
I had put my Allegiant app in a while back and JUST got the e-mails about interviewing. However, with the move to Atlanta, I think it's probably not worth it. Right? Wrong?
Thanks for all the input.
03-28-2017, 10:53 AM
#5273
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Originally Posted by tom11011
Here I kind of feel like I have arrived. I'm not chasing upgrade either in a more junior city, just staying in my base until I can hold it.
03-28-2017, 10:59 AM
#5274
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Originally Posted by dutch rudder
Same here. The unhappiest people I fly with usually have one thing in common: they sacrificed QOL, the greatest thing about this place, to gain something else… like earliest possible upgrade, upgrading to a more Jr base, or living out of base when Jr.
03-28-2017, 02:37 PM
#5276
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Originally Posted by livetofly2123
Hey guys thanks for the replies that were given.
How long would upgrade be in a base like LAS or MCO?
How much and how good is your insurance for a family?
How long would upgrade be in a base like LAS or MCO?
How much and how good is your insurance for a family?
Upgrades are difficult to predict because we're so small. If just 5 people in one class want the same base, it could effect those times let alone 20 in the classes ahead of you.
03-28-2017, 06:37 PM
#5277
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Looking for a suggestion here. I'm currently in upgrade training at a regional. I love the idea of day trips. If I have a successful interview at Allegiant, I would move to whatever base I'm awarded until I ultimately end up in PIE. Day trips is huge to me. Many people are telling me to stay at Brand X for PIC time. I've already done the video interview with Allegiant. Worst case scenario is I'm offered a job and have to choose between that and PIC. Moving to Allegiant scares me 1) idk how long upgrade time is and 2) stability for 25+ years. I don't see this as a time in the industry where an airline will go away, but, for example, if Allegiant's day trip structure went away, growth stopped, or a base closed after I bought a house, I'll be kicking myself for leaving PIC time. Advice much appreciated ladies and gentlemen.
03-28-2017, 10:23 PM
#5278
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Originally Posted by JTwift
Yeah, I'm in the middle of moving to Atlanta, actually. We really like the area we picked out. No job at Delta, though (yet?). Probably going to be regional for a little while.
I had put my Allegiant app in a while back and JUST got the e-mails about interviewing. However, with the move to Atlanta, I think it's probably not worth it. Right? Wrong?
Thanks for all the input.
I had put my Allegiant app in a while back and JUST got the e-mails about interviewing. However, with the move to Atlanta, I think it's probably not worth it. Right? Wrong?
Thanks for all the input.
I absolutely love it here but I live in base. The only way it could work for you is if you bid and are awarded VBD. But your QOL won't be great if you have a family. Do yourself a favor and hold off.
03-29-2017, 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ChemTrails
Looking for a suggestion here. I'm currently in upgrade training at a regional. I love the idea of day trips. If I have a successful interview at Allegiant, I would move to whatever base I'm awarded until I ultimately end up in PIE. Day trips is huge to me. Many people are telling me to stay at Brand X for PIC time. I've already done the video interview with Allegiant. Worst case scenario is I'm offered a job and have to choose between that and PIC. Moving to Allegiant scares me 1) idk how long upgrade time is and 2) stability for 25+ years. I don't see this as a time in the industry where an airline will go away, but, for example, if Allegiant's day trip structure went away, growth stopped, or a base closed after I bought a house, I'll be kicking myself for leaving PIC time. Advice much appreciated ladies and gentlemen.
03-29-2017, 05:37 AM
#5280
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Originally Posted by ChemTrails
Looking for a suggestion here. I'm currently in upgrade training at a regional. I love the idea of day trips. If I have a successful interview at Allegiant, I would move to whatever base I'm awarded until I ultimately end up in PIE. Day trips is huge to me. Many people are telling me to stay at Brand X for PIC time. I've already done the video interview with Allegiant. Worst case scenario is I'm offered a job and have to choose between that and PIC. Moving to Allegiant scares me 1) idk how long upgrade time is and 2) stability for 25+ years. I don't see this as a time in the industry where an airline will go away, but, for example, if Allegiant's day trip structure went away, growth stopped, or a base closed after I bought a house, I'll be kicking myself for leaving PIC time. Advice much appreciated ladies and gentlemen.
A new type on your certificate is important too. PIC isn't everything. Just saying.
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