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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!

Jetspeed

11-07-2016 05:58 AM

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.

skater3260

11-07-2016 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by knm1229 (Post 2239313)

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!

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.

etflies

11-07-2016 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by knm1229 (Post 2239313)

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.

knm1229

11-07-2016 06:54 AM

Thank you for all of that information.

Bolo	11-07-2016 07:20 AM

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.

skater3260

11-07-2016 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by knm1229 (Post 2239350)

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.

sab1250

11-07-2016 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by knm1229 (Post 2239350)

Thank you for all of that information.

Personally I'd take Ord initially! You will be on reserve for a couple months no matter what, and the crash pad situation is way better and cheaper in Ord! Also, the train is easy to get to and from the airport! Then in the very next vacancy that you're allowed to bid in (there should be one every month for the foreseeable future) switch to MCO or DEN for a line...I would pick Denver (more commutable with red eyes, and lots of movement with upgrades in spring)! Good luck with your choice!

Also DEN is the largest base by FAR, so it has the largest open time pot to switch your schedule around with!

sulkair

11-07-2016 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Bolo (Post 2239367)

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

Do you guys think KPHL would drive the upgrade time down significantly?

Arty13

11-07-2016 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sulkair (Post 2239417)

Do you guys think KPHL would drive the upgrade time down significantly?

No crystal ball here, but almost definitely!

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