Base Seniority?
06-01-2021 | 10:36 AM
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It's hard to tell right now, because there hasn't been much hiring for the last year. Portland is the largest Q400 base and there are currently about eighty fully qualified FO's based here (and a few more in training that will get Portland as a base). From what I've heard, the "hard to get" base for Q400 FO's is Seattle. Given the projected level of hiring and the number of FO's needed in Portland, I think you could get Portland as a base within six to twelve months.
06-01-2021 | 09:16 PM
#43
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06-02-2021 | 10:39 AM
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My point is that it’s very hard to predict where you can be based out of training. So be ready to commute for a few months, maybe a little more. I can say with relative confidence you can get whatever base you want within about 6 months, provided we see some movement on the seniority list.
06-06-2021 | 09:32 AM
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Took me 13 months to finally get PDX base. Now I came in right at the start of COVID so there was no movement whatsoever for a long time.
That seems to be changing but I do know people who left pdx so they could hold a line in another base and now are having trouble coming back.
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That seems to be changing but I do know people who left pdx so they could hold a line in another base and now are having trouble coming back.
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06-14-2021 | 02:41 PM
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Friend of mine was in a 2/2021 Q Class and was given PDX right out of OE. I think the other replies are wise though. You really can't count on anything base wise until you're going through the process. I know most of us are "planners" but it's the unfortunate truth. Just about the only sure thing base wise is SEA if you get the jet. All of that could change this summer though with all the hiring/upgrades. I think it's going to be an interesting time.
06-15-2021 | 08:01 PM
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