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02-22-2017 | 04:07 PM

#1101

B1900D

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Anyone know if new FO's will get assigned to DFW upon completion of training or are they assigned LGA/ORD first?

02-22-2017 | 04:18 PM

#1102

3GreenKSNA

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From: ERJ Right

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Originally Posted by B1900D

Anyone know if new FO's will get assigned to DFW upon completion of training or are they assigned LGA/ORD first?

There hasn't been any DFW slots offered to 145 guys on day 1 for quite some time. Vacancy bids have been coming out once a quarter and people are usually getting back to DFW before they ever set foot in LGA or ORD. You might need to do a month or two at the most. If you are old enough to get the 175 then Dallas is the only option.

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02-22-2017 | 06:06 PM

#1103

Flightsoffusion

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Another question from a newby, You're on reserve at a location other then where you live, if you're not flying, where do you hang out? Are their crew lounges or are you hanging out at the gates? I know many have spoke about crash pads. Is this the only way to survive commuting? Moving isn't an option. Serious question. I've flown 25 years for pay, just have no knowledge of this side of the industry. Thanks in advance.

02-22-2017 | 06:42 PM

#1104

styx

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That says: crashpad 411 dot com

You will hang at the pad with your new 11 friends.

02-22-2017 | 07:39 PM

#1105

Flightsoffusion

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Quote:

Originally Posted by styx

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That says: crashpad 411 dot com

You will hang at the pad with your new 11 friends.

Adorable. Huh?

02-22-2017 | 07:41 PM

#1106

highflyer1980

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From: A320 FO

You might, MIGHT, be able to get by without crash pad. Depends on where you commute from, flight schedules, and Jumpseat demands on those flights. If there is a combination of any of those being a problem, then crash pad would be better than getting by with company provides hotels. Difference is maybe saving $200-300 a month.

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02-22-2017 | 07:50 PM

#1107

Flightsoffusion

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Originally Posted by highflyer1980

Thank you Flyer. I would be commuting from SAN. There's 8 flights a day although I'm not sure how popular they are. Time will tell..

02-22-2017 | 08:04 PM

#1108

bigtime209

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flightsoffusion

Thank you Flyer. I would be commuting from SAN. There's 8 flights a day although I'm not sure how popular they are. Time will tell..

Depends on where you're commuting to. DFW for instance, it's pretty rare that rsv commuters mess with a crashpad these days. Between actually flying trips, company provided commuter hotels, and $35ish hotel rooms, you can get by without a crashpad. But places like NY I'd imagine it'd be tough to get by without one.

02-23-2017 | 07:21 AM

#1109

2ndchance

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Originally Posted by bigtime209

How do you book the $35 rooms? That's really cheap!

02-23-2017 | 07:33 AM

#1110

3GreenKSNA

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From: ERJ Right

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Originally Posted by 2ndchance

How do you book the $35 rooms? That's really cheap!

Red roof Inn NNE of DFW was my go to for ultra cheap previously. They had a shuttle van and plenty of half decent food within a miles walk. That was five years ago....though.

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