The most Jr. CA in MSP would be bidding #6 in JFK with 15 days off, double sided commutable lines and weekends off. So the RSV is a choice. This is not a true representation of RSV times in this company. The most Jr. line holding Capt is a May 15 hire.

TT, I understand and respect this may be the correct choice for you, I may make the choose to sit reserve in domicile also. Yet it is a choice you make to sit RSV.

 

If senior pilots bid RSV, junior pilots wont have to.

 

And that most junior captain that also lives in MSP wouldn't be able to meet our commuter policy commuting to JFK... neither can any DTW area pilots. There simply aren't enough flights to commute in same day and rarely can you get out same day either. Perhaps if we had JetBlue commuter policies it could be doable, perhaps.... This is as flawed as the fools that loved to say that it was your choice to upgrade instead of holding a senior FO line.... Sure at a company that pays a good living wage to the FOs, I could buy that... Regionals haven't been doing that though at least we're getting close.
oh and don't forget Co-domicile IS coming. So you need to look at combining both JFK and LGA lists to see where you will really sit very soon.

 

Maybe if there was better reserve rules or no ready reserve, more would.

 

Ask which company they were hired at.

 

Hogwash. I just ask people looking at this company not to listen to this type of negative talk. I know I will never change Avromans mindset on this, but his mindset is not based in reality.

The company will give you commuter protection if you use LGA and give enough time to get to JFK, making DTW easily protected JFK commutable. I believe they even allow EWR as an option for commuting. That makes 16 flights a day to NYC from MSP. Seems like plenty and enough that get you to JFK before noon with commuter protection. Endeavor management has been very forgiving with the call in honest policy bettering the QOL of commuting pilots.

As for the joint domicile. The LGA 200 most Jr lineholding Capt is a May 15 hire. Wouldn't make much a difference if it was Co-domicile. You probably would loose some commutability, but that's about all.

I am not one to drink the Kool-Aid, I am also not one to eat sour grapes. I think some of the doom and gloom comes from guys who have been here 8 or more years. A lot of those years were bad and not quickly forgotten. That has caused them to search out the outlining negative points to justify their negative emotions about the company based on a company that no longer exists. When considering what this company can offer a new pilot we really need to look at facts and not anecdotal emotional arguments not based on current facts. This place is doing well at the moment and doing well for the pilot group. Will it continue for the next 5 years, who knows. I do know that if new pilots listen to the few yelling sour grapes they are missing a great opportunity.

 

It's Jan 31st... *heads out to check mailbox for iPad*

 

Wait wait. People should listen to all the talk. Only suckers listen to the positive crap only. If you can prove he's wrong about the two flights then post the flight numbers that prove it. Otherwise you're just shouting him down because you know he's right or two lazy.

Im a ny commuter from a big city in florida and even I have to come in a day early sometimea or stay a day after. If that's just too damn much for someone to deal with, fine.

This company cares about the new hires, not the senior guys. If you're considering coming here remember the NY base is where you're headed. Senior guys are gonna be rightfully ****ed about lots of stuff, they will continue to be left out in the cold by EDV because they don't want them around. Most people would move on, but it's not that bad anymore and apparently reserve ain't that bad here as a well paid captain.

This is a regional. Come here, get your time, leave. If you get stuck here it doesn't suck.

 

The iPad lms is available now so a step closer...

 

This should be heard. Listen, no regional is gonna be as good as a mainline carrier in terms of pay or stability, but when it rings outs Endeavor is seriously one of the best options.