PHX or CLT flying?
09-24-2023, 10:06 AM
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PHX or CLT flying?
Hello all,
I am a new hire and just received my class drop for my Sept 27 start date. I live in Fort Worth and will request to be based there at the earliest opportunity. I understand that will occur quickly, but in the meantime I need to select a base to commute to. I have a few thousand hours in Boeings, but none of the 737 bases are attractive to me. I am looking at PHX or CLT for the easy commute, single airport coverage and cheap/easy crash pad availability.
With that said, are either of those bases commuter friendly as far as schedules go?
I'll take any and all advice concerning my selection.
Thanks for the help, I can't wait to get started, wherever that may be!
I am a new hire and just received my class drop for my Sept 27 start date. I live in Fort Worth and will request to be based there at the earliest opportunity. I understand that will occur quickly, but in the meantime I need to select a base to commute to. I have a few thousand hours in Boeings, but none of the 737 bases are attractive to me. I am looking at PHX or CLT for the easy commute, single airport coverage and cheap/easy crash pad availability.
With that said, are either of those bases commuter friendly as far as schedules go?
I'll take any and all advice concerning my selection.
Thanks for the help, I can't wait to get started, wherever that may be!
09-24-2023, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by GunnerV
Hello all,
I am a new hire and just received my class drop for my Sept 27 start date. I live in Fort Worth and will request to be based there at the earliest opportunity. I understand that will occur quickly, but in the meantime I need to select a base to commute to. I have a few thousand hours in Boeings, but none of the 737 bases are attractive to me. I am looking at PHX or CLT for the easy commute, single airport coverage and cheap/easy crash pad availability.
With that said, are either of those bases commuter friendly as far as schedules go?
I'll take any and all advice concerning my selection.
Thanks for the help, I can't wait to get started, wherever that may be!
I am a new hire and just received my class drop for my Sept 27 start date. I live in Fort Worth and will request to be based there at the earliest opportunity. I understand that will occur quickly, but in the meantime I need to select a base to commute to. I have a few thousand hours in Boeings, but none of the 737 bases are attractive to me. I am looking at PHX or CLT for the easy commute, single airport coverage and cheap/easy crash pad availability.
With that said, are either of those bases commuter friendly as far as schedules go?
I'll take any and all advice concerning my selection.
Thanks for the help, I can't wait to get started, wherever that may be!
09-24-2023, 11:20 AM
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You’ll be able to get DFW, most likely 737, in 6-9 months. A year max. 320 probably the same. So I’d bid for whatever provided the easiest commute with one airport to cover. A lot of people think this is PHL. Perhaps bid LGA 320 and then hold PHL 320 before you’re even done with training to bide your time until you get to DFW.
09-24-2023, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by thrust
You’ll be able to get DFW, most likely 737, in 6-9 months. A year max. 320 probably the same. So I’d bid for whatever provided the easiest commute with one airport to cover. A lot of people think this is PHL. Perhaps bid LGA 320 and then hold PHL 320 before you’re even done with training to bide your time until you get to DFW.
09-24-2023, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GunnerV
Hello all,
I am a new hire and just received my class drop for my Sept 27 start date. I live in Fort Worth and will request to be based there at the earliest opportunity. I understand that will occur quickly, but in the meantime I need to select a base to commute to. I have a few thousand hours in Boeings, but none of the 737 bases are attractive to me. I am looking at PHX or CLT for the easy commute, single airport coverage and cheap/easy crash pad availability.
With that said, are either of those bases commuter friendly as far as schedules go?
I'll take any and all advice concerning my selection.
Thanks for the help, I can't wait to get started, wherever that may be!
I am a new hire and just received my class drop for my Sept 27 start date. I live in Fort Worth and will request to be based there at the earliest opportunity. I understand that will occur quickly, but in the meantime I need to select a base to commute to. I have a few thousand hours in Boeings, but none of the 737 bases are attractive to me. I am looking at PHX or CLT for the easy commute, single airport coverage and cheap/easy crash pad availability.
With that said, are either of those bases commuter friendly as far as schedules go?
I'll take any and all advice concerning my selection.
Thanks for the help, I can't wait to get started, wherever that may be!
09-25-2023, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by rockelino
I'd recommend PHX or CLT (in that order), then immediately post of a mutual base exchange for DFW (or next vacancy bid). You have to be done with training for MBE, but still, a good option in my opinion.
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