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#1971
Western US bases are more senior for sure but you should be able to grab the bottom rung in SLC or SEA within a reasonable time if the hiring projections hold firm.
#1972
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I can't think of a base in the system that hasn't seen new pilots displaced out of at some point in the last 2 rounds of hiring. While its great to simply say "move to base" there is something to be said for being mobile and, while inheriting a commute, keping the family grounded and stable until you get some seniority and get a chance to figure things out. It also lets you make quick moves on any AE you want for pay/QOL without having to face another move.
Living in base is nice, but not all commutes are bad. Some people act like a 3-4 hour drive in "local" traffic is superior to half hourly flights. I think that's pushing the limits of the live in base propaganda. And not everyone can move. Fewer still can/will move to NYC or anywhere near. I'd consider moving right away if you faced a really tough particular commute. But for most its very, very doable. At least until you get some seniority and figure things out. When you're uber junior there isn't a seat in the system that will guarantee you won't get displaced. Going through a move just to end up commuting anyway is a pretty steep price for imagined stability.
Over half the pilots commute. Its very manageable, and far from the recreational choice some make it out to be, is in many cases a reality of the profession and industry.
Living in base is nice, but not all commutes are bad. Some people act like a 3-4 hour drive in "local" traffic is superior to half hourly flights. I think that's pushing the limits of the live in base propaganda. And not everyone can move. Fewer still can/will move to NYC or anywhere near. I'd consider moving right away if you faced a really tough particular commute. But for most its very, very doable. At least until you get some seniority and figure things out. When you're uber junior there isn't a seat in the system that will guarantee you won't get displaced. Going through a move just to end up commuting anyway is a pretty steep price for imagined stability.
Over half the pilots commute. Its very manageable, and far from the recreational choice some make it out to be, is in many cases a reality of the profession and industry.
#1973
I can't think of a base in the system that hasn't seen new pilots displaced out of at some point in the last 2 rounds of hiring. While its great to simply say "move to base" there is something to be said for being mobile and, while inheriting a commute, keping the family grounded and stable until you get some seniority and get a chance to figure things out. It also lets you make quick moves on any AE you want for pay/QOL without having to face another move.
Living in base is nice, but not all commutes are bad. Some people act like a 3-4 hour drive in "local" traffic is superior to half hourly flights. I think that's pushing the limits of the live in base propaganda. And not everyone can move. Fewer still can/will move to NYC or anywhere near. I'd consider moving right away if you faced a really tough particular commute. But for most its very, very doable. At least until you get some seniority and figure things out. When you're uber junior there isn't a seat in the system that will guarantee you won't get displaced. Going through a move just to end up commuting anyway is a pretty steep price for imagined stability.
Over half the pilots commute. Its very manageable, and far from the recreational choice some make it out to be, is in many cases a reality of the profession and industry.
Living in base is nice, but not all commutes are bad. Some people act like a 3-4 hour drive in "local" traffic is superior to half hourly flights. I think that's pushing the limits of the live in base propaganda. And not everyone can move. Fewer still can/will move to NYC or anywhere near. I'd consider moving right away if you faced a really tough particular commute. But for most its very, very doable. At least until you get some seniority and figure things out. When you're uber junior there isn't a seat in the system that will guarantee you won't get displaced. Going through a move just to end up commuting anyway is a pretty steep price for imagined stability.
Over half the pilots commute. Its very manageable, and far from the recreational choice some make it out to be, is in many cases a reality of the profession and industry.
#1975
I don't know if my info is any good, but had a line check yesterday. He said 100 in June and 50/mo after that. Maybe higher in the fall. He did not mention the number of June classes, but did say 50ish in the first class. FWIW.
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