Originally Posted by SierraMTNflyer (Post 3254061)

Seriously?! I want to see that trip because it's against the contract. 5 day trips are required to be commutable on both ends.

Originally Posted by Zerosilver84 (Post 3254063)

You get per diem for every hr you're away from base. But yeah the only way to get 1 or 2 day trips is if you pick it up in open time or take someone's partial drop at straight pay on your days off. I did just do a 2 day out of lga on my days off at 22hrs of credit last month. Shortest trip you might get is 3 days when you can hold a line. Nyc is gonna be a while just because it's slowly coming back. Expecting avg 100 departures a day in Sept til Dec out of just lga. Haven't looked at jfk yet.

When I say 3 day trip that will mostly happen once a month with some 4-5 day trips included

Originally Posted by flywithjohn (Post 3254130)

It’s a 4 day that end after 12a, this makes it a “5 day”. There is not very many.

Originally Posted by Green Needles (Post 3254163)

Nope, there's actual 5 day trips that end at or near midnight. Look in the July bid packs.

Originally Posted by KirillTheThrill (Post 3254079)

Then get your hours at Endeavor and apply to Allegiant, it’s tough to be picky to your needs in this market right now. We have a ton of 1-2-3 day trips at SkyWest, 4 days are surprisingly not as junior as you’d imagine due to commuters wanting them for efficiency purposes. No 5 day trips, actually interesting to hear you guys only have 4-5 day trips. With the positive space and longer trips, it seems well set up for commuters. If I lived 15 minutes away from the airport I’d be fairly upset being assigned 5 day trips.

Originally Posted by DreamCatcher (Post 3254196)

Honestly, if that’s the case then i am thinking about picking a 135 gig(fly exclusive, etc) fly 8/7, be home based + better pay and skip the regionals altogether and then go to majors from there. Only thing is would need to scoop up atp/ctp cost

I am currently in FL and was planning to just switch to NY(super against commuting) but doesn’t make sense now especially with bases closing down every other day.

Originally Posted by DreamCatcher (Post 3254196)

Honestly, if that’s the case then i am thinking about picking a 135 gig(fly exclusive, etc) fly 8/7, be home based + better pay and skip the regionals altogether and then go to majors from there. Only thing is would need to scoop up atp/ctp cost

I am currently in FL and was planning to just switch to NY(super against commuting) but doesn’t make sense now especially with bases closing down every other day.

Originally Posted by KelvinHelmholtz (Post 3254198)

If you only want to do short trips then 8/7 is not for you either.

Originally Posted by DreamCatcher (Post 3254208)

i don’t know. Somehow it feels better to me to either do short 1,2 day trips OR a week long on road and then get a week off. Not being picky just somehow the 3,4,5 day trips seems not the best imo. I guess to each his own.

* what is the average rest time between those trips tho?

Originally Posted by DreamCatcher (Post 3254196)

Honestly, if that’s the case then i am thinking about picking a 135 gig(fly exclusive, etc) fly 8/7, be home based + better pay and skip the regionals altogether and then go to majors from there. Only thing is would need to scoop up atp/ctp cost

I am currently in FL and was planning to just switch to NY(super against commuting) but doesn’t make sense now especially with bases closing down every other day.

Originally Posted by JulesWinfield (Post 3254217)

Good luck with that. If majors are your goal, you need to suck it up and go 121. Guess what? Majors have mainly 4 day trips as well.

You don't have to go to a regional, but it certainly helps. Flying 135, you'll be lucky to do 500 hours a year. Do the math.

Originally Posted by KelvinHelmholtz (Post 3254165)

Which base and aircraft?

Originally Posted by DTSguy (Post 3253493)

Will Indoc and Gen Subs be done from home? What does the training schedule look like? 8am-5pm?

Originally Posted by KirillTheThrill (Post 3254079)

Then get your hours at Endeavor and apply to Allegiant, it’s tough to be picky to your needs in this market right now. We have a ton of 1-2-3 day trips at SkyWest, 4 days are surprisingly not as junior as you’d imagine due to commuters wanting them for efficiency purposes. No 5 day trips, actually interesting to hear you guys only have 4-5 day trips. With the positive space and longer trips, it seems well set up for commuters. If I lived 15 minutes away from the airport I’d be fairly upset being assigned 5 day trips.

Originally Posted by SEMIslave (Post 3254244)

I managed to find them. They are DTW 200 trips, but they all end with a MSP-DTW deadhead. So they aren’t that bad if there are flights from MSP to your home airport to alternate home on.

Originally Posted by Green Needles (Post 3254529)

They don't work the greatest when you live in base.

Originally Posted by skyhawk33 (Post 3254556)

I’ve been assigned a mid Sept class and already completed Minneapolis in person documentation review, the question is, what should I expect next? Is there anything I need to do prior to class date? I have not received any PRIA forms to fill besides the ones I brought to Minneapolis. Thanks!

Originally Posted by skyhawk33 (Post 3254556)

I’ve been assigned a mid Sept class and already completed Minneapolis in person documentation review, the question is, what should I expect next? Is there anything I need to do prior to class date? I have not received any PRIA forms to fill besides the ones I brought to Minneapolis. Thanks!

Originally Posted by skyhawk33 (Post 3254218)

I hope someone can answer this question, I’ve been assigned a mid Sept class and already completed Minneapolis in person documentation review, the question is, what should I expect next? Is there anything I need to do prior to class date? I have not received any PRIA forms to fill besides the ones I brought to Minneapolis. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Helij3t (Post 3254576)

Have you already knocked out your ATP CTP training or it's part of your class in mid September?

Originally Posted by Helij3t (Post 3254576)

Have you already knocked out your ATP CTP training or it's part of your class in mid September?

Originally Posted by SEMIslave (Post 3254549)

You referenced these trips with regard to poor commutability, so why don’t they work if you live in base? Get in your car and go home just like you would a garbage 4 day with a late finish. I’m not saying we have great trips, we don’t. The reality is they generally have a lot of duty for little credit leading to few days off. However your specific examples of uncommutable 5 days aren’t the norm for 5 days, and they could even be commutable with an alternate deadhead.

Originally Posted by Green Needles (Post 3254616)

The person asked about our trips, so I told them. What more do you want?

Originally Posted by JacksonThunder (Post 3254200)

To be fair we’ve never closed a base technically. Downsized and displaced pilots yes. Closed, no.

Originally Posted by DTSguy (Post 3254354)

How much of training is done prior to going to HQ?

Originally Posted by Iceberg (Post 3255299)

Don’t tell the Memphis Mafia that no bases have been closed.

Originally Posted by Beehan (Post 3255366)

2 weeks of virtual/independent study at home before you head to HQ.

Originally Posted by Green Needles (Post 3254163)

Nope, there's actual 5 day trips that end at or near midnight. Look in the July bid packs.

Originally Posted by Kforekyle (Post 3255730)

Just curious what’s the pairing number of the trip that ends at or near midnight?

Originally Posted by Kforekyle (Post 3255730)

Just curious what’s the pairing number of the trip that ends at or near midnight?

Originally Posted by Zakmane (Post 3256143)

How long to hold DTW on the 900 out of training?

Originally Posted by Zakmane (Post 3256143)

How long to hold DTW on the 900 out of training?

Originally Posted by Casualinterest (Post 3257080)

We'll get an updated master seniority list soon when the next vacancy gets published. Check back

Originally Posted by DreamCatcher (Post 3254232)

I absolutely agree on the 500hours a year part but my friend major is not the goal, the journey is the goal. If i can enjoy the 135 gig then i don’t mind spending 5-7years? Before switching to majors if i’ll even want to then that is. But if i suck it up at a place that i don’t enjoy then that’s not good. Hence trying get insight from people working here so i can see where i see myself. But hey i totally respect people who are aiming for whatever comes first their way especially after the covid turmoil.

Appreciate all the insight though