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11-07-2016, 05:08 AM

#5931

turbojet28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by knm1229

I am a new hire pilot with Frontier and planning to commute for the first year. Between ORD and MCO, which base is better for commuting as far as trips and flexibility are concerned? Also, if I defer a parking pass in base, will Frontier reimburse me for a parking pass at my hometown airport (up to a certain amount) instead? Thanks for the info.

1) Can't say I have experienced MCO, but in ORD most trips are at least commutable on one end, and many are on both. one benefit of all the red eyes we do is that it involves late starts and/or early finishes. Keep in mind that ORD reserve is currently about a year long.

2) No.

11-07-2016, 05:13 AM

#5932

SpankysLadder

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Originally Posted by knm1229

Welcome. I've heard commuting between ORD-DEN can be tough. Lots of senior F9 guys who live in DEN commute to ORD for the better schedules plus it's between two United hubs so there's that to contend with.

Frontier only provides parking for your base, period. Hopefully the new contract will get that changed to make it easier for the commuters.

Any chance you live close to MKE? Commuting outta MKE to either MCO or DEN is a snap. MKE has commuter parking passes available for $369/year and it's about a 55 minute drive from ORD to MKE. There's also a train between the two.

11-07-2016, 05:48 AM

#5933

knm1229

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Thanks for the reply guys. I am actually a New Orleans guy. Currently corporate, former eagle. I am hoping for MCO, but after glancing at the ORD and MCO bid packet I am having second guesses as to what may be best. I was hoping that they had full red eye lines...for the commutable times, but it looks like the red eye sequence only happens once or twice in the month. Do they ever have lines that are only red eyes? Do they go senior? How long is reserve in MCO? I didn't realize ORD was a year. Sorry for playing 20 questions!

11-07-2016, 05:53 AM

#5934

knm1229

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I used poor wording in my first post. I am not looking to commute between ORD and Denver. I was trying to figure out of those two bases, which was more commuter friendly. However, if RSV is shaping up to be a year in ORD, that may make the decision easier! Thanks for the welcome guys!

11-07-2016, 05:58 AM

#5935

Jetspeed

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I don't know about you guys but I get $36/month for parking. The airport I commute from is $50/month but at least it helps.

11-07-2016, 06:36 AM

#5936

skater3260

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Quote:

Originally Posted by knm1229

You will have better juniority in Orlando. From what I've looked at lines at either base are about the same for a commuter- good on one end, hotel/crash pad for the other. Chicago is pretty stagnant as of late, and movement is mainly at the bottom end for base swaps.

11-07-2016, 06:48 AM

#5937

etflies

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Originally Posted by knm1229

Skater3260 about covered it, MCO would be a better choice for you. You'll hold it faster and *should* be off reserve quicker there as well. You'll have plenty of opportunity to fly red eyes and once you are off reserve there is a fair amount of schedule flexibility so you can drop and swap into more commutable trips.

11-07-2016, 06:54 AM

#5938

knm1229

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Thank you for all of that information.

11-07-2016, 07:20 AM

#5939

Bolo

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I agree with all the guys or gals above. Pick MCO! When they open up LAS or West coast base, that will only help you out of MCO gain seniority that much quicker. West coast base will go relatively senior behind DEN.

If F9 picks PHL, then choose it. That would then be the most junior base.

11-07-2016, 08:08 AM

#5940

skater3260

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Quote:

Originally Posted by knm1229

Thank you for all of that information.

Almost forgot- congrats! The first year feels way too long at $37/hr, but when you reminisce during recurrent it does by quickly. Things will get better, keep the faith.