MIA Seniority
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MIA Seniority
Hey guys,
I’m a Cadet (sold my soul) and will probably finish my hours by March. Wondering how the QOL is in MIA and what’s a reasonable timeframe for getting transferred/line there? Would I be better off bidding on the 175 if it pops up and commuting to ORD from MIA?
I’m a Cadet (sold my soul) and will probably finish my hours by March. Wondering how the QOL is in MIA and what’s a reasonable timeframe for getting transferred/line there? Would I be better off bidding on the 175 if it pops up and commuting to ORD from MIA?
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You’ll hold MIA within a couple bid cycles. If you live there then bid the 145. Our reserve system is terrible, but if you live in base it is much better. Go for quality of life not quality of jet. The 145 is a good airplane, take it and enjoy being in base. The 175 has tremendous movement and you’ll hold a line quickly in ORD, but you have to weigh all the options.
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Hey guys,
I’m a Cadet (sold my soul) and will probably finish my hours by March. Wondering how the QOL is in MIA and what’s a reasonable timeframe for getting transferred/line there? Would I be better off bidding on the 175 if it pops up and commuting to ORD from MIA?
I’m a Cadet (sold my soul) and will probably finish my hours by March. Wondering how the QOL is in MIA and what’s a reasonable timeframe for getting transferred/line there? Would I be better off bidding on the 175 if it pops up and commuting to ORD from MIA?
With that said many people here will tell you pick the 145 and drive to work. It's what I wish I could tell you to do. If I were you I would look at the time it would take to hold a line in ORD 175 vs 145 reserve MIA/ 145 line MIA. You could likely be in ORD145 for 6-8 months followed by another 6-8 months of MIA145 reserve before you hold a line. ORD 175 would get you more time faster based on current hiring trends. Good luck if you have any specific questions or anything you are unsure feel free to ask. It's a crazy and weird time at Envoy.
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Both NY and MIA are roughly 20-25% of the size of ORD and DFW. That’s good when a base is junior, bad when it is senior. MIA is relatively senior. But either way, the ability to drive to work, especially if you are within one hour, and being on reserve, priceless.
Either way you choose, you will be commuting to ORD or DFW for a while, but the 145 is the most likely way to get the drive to work.
Either way you choose, you will be commuting to ORD or DFW for a while, but the 145 is the most likely way to get the drive to work.
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I'm of the opinion that you pick the drive to work which means picking whatever 145 options that are available and bid back to MIA asap. If you find that your seniority doesn't get as much flying as you want to do, at least you have the option to vacancy bid to more junior bases if you don't mind the commute.
If you pick the 175, you'll be commuting no matter what, no choices.
If you pick the 175, you'll be commuting no matter what, no choices.
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I'm of the opinion that you pick the drive to work which means picking whatever 145 options that are available and bid back to MIA asap. If you find that your seniority doesn't get as much flying as you want to do, at least you have the option to vacancy bid to more junior bases if you don't mind the commute.
If you pick the 175, you'll be commuting no matter what, no choices.
If you pick the 175, you'll be commuting no matter what, no choices.
We had 15-20 DFW guys move to NY for more time and to hold a line and most actually live here.
QOL choice is 145 without question.
175 is the better choice for career progression.
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Picking the 175 will get him to a 1000 hours 6-8 months sooner than the 145 if he transfers to Miami and stays.
We had 15-20 DFW guys move to NY for more time and to hold a line and most actually live here.
QOL choice is 145 without question.
175 is the better choice for career progression.
We had 15-20 DFW guys move to NY for more time and to hold a line and most actually live here.
QOL choice is 145 without question.
175 is the better choice for career progression.
Thankfully we are on good times right now and you have options. Just understand that most will tell you not to commute but there are tons and tons that still do it. Good luck.
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You’d be crazy not to pick the 145 from my perspective, if its offered. Everything they’re saying about the advantages of the 175 is true, and you’ll hold a line right out of IOE with ok commutabity in ORD on it, but nothing could possibly beat living in base. MIA has much of the best flying in the company, by far the best on the 145. It is very senior though, and you likely won’t be able to hold it until you’ve been here 9 mos, probably 4-6 of which will be spent commuting to reserve in ORD anyway.
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You’d be crazy not to pick the 145 from my perspective, if its offered. Everything they’re saying about the advantages of the 175 is true, and you’ll hold a line right out of IOE with ok commutabity in ORD on it, but nothing could possibly beat living in base. MIA has much of the best flying in the company, by far the best on the 145. It is very senior though, and you likely won’t be able to hold it until you’ve been here 9 mos, probably 4-6 of which will be spent commuting to reserve in ORD anyway.
Not to mention island flying out MIA. Sure beats the hell out of 175 ORD to DSM.
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