Compass or Mesa
10-19-2017 | 12:59 PM
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Everyone starts out thinking "oh I'll just commute, that sounds so easy". If you live in IAH go to mesa, if you live in LAX, PHX or SEA go to compass. If you live in MSP there are better options than CPZ. Sounds like you have a bad case of SJS. The 175 is not worth a very crowded cross country commute or a significant paycut.
10-19-2017 | 01:11 PM
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Is MSP really a thing that a new hire can get at Endevor or upgrade into to make the next step? It seems like everyone I know goes to New York and waits and waits to get back to the Midwest? I can't believe I'm saying this but take another look at SkyWest if you want to be based in MSP...
If you're picking a airline to commute to, I choice Compass to do ORD-LAX when I started and now DEN-LAX if that means anything. Commuting sucks and always will but it works if you know what you're getting into.
If you're picking a airline to commute to, I choice Compass to do ORD-LAX when I started and now DEN-LAX if that means anything. Commuting sucks and always will but it works if you know what you're getting into.
10-19-2017 | 04:37 PM
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Currently doing the MSP-LAX commute and so far it has worked out ok. I have had to leave early the day prior and sit in quite a few 757 jump seats though. There are a few other flights through Sun Country, American and United which are alternatives to Deltas. I'll be doing MSP-SEA starting next month...probably going to be a worse experience. All in all Compass is a great place to work, but I'm not sure if it's worth the commute for a brand new FO.
10-19-2017 | 07:57 PM
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From: CRJ FO
I own a home in Minnesota, have no interest in Endeavor as I don't want the East coast, Skywest is not for me either. I know Mesa fly from IAH to MSP a few times per day, so I was thinking that commuting would be easier being based in Houston on the E175. I really like the Compass culture, but the commute could be difficult. Thanks for all advice, this site is great for checking things out.
DO NOT GO TO MESA. Even if you live in a Mesa base they are not a good choice.
Of your 2 options, Compass is the clear choice. I don’t even know how that is a serious question. That being said I would still look elsewhere.
Side note, what’s wrong with the east coast?
10-20-2017 | 03:36 AM
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If you live in MSP, new hires for SkyWest are going there now. Not DTW. 9E is closing their 200 base in MSP and CP is closing their base down completely within the next month. OO is growing rapidly there. I’ve done the commuting game out to LAX and it’s brutal. It’s expensive out there too. IF you have the option of living in a junior base without moving, you’d be dumb to not do that.
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