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05-30-2015, 07:49 AM

#8101

NovemberBravo

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IAD FOs is all red.

05-30-2015, 08:03 AM

#8102

EjetTaxi

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It can be spotty green at best. Interesting enough I was able to straight drop a day trip on Flica for today. Took all of about 10 seconds to be processed and approved. That's 1% of the time though... Just keep your eyes on RSV coverage bc it changes with new people coming online, people being used, etc.

05-30-2015, 02:04 PM

#8103

VanDriver208

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Ahhhhh dropping a trip...I remember what that used to be like...

05-30-2015, 04:59 PM

#8104

AlphaMike92

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Joined APC: May 2015

Posts: 1

Hey guys,

Just wanted to get some input. I'm approaching restriced ATP mins and for me, home is the DC area. Republic's contract is a bit worse than Mesa, so I'm considering the IAD base. I have to the option to go to SkyWest or Compass, which both have better contracts and companies as a whole but I'd either have to commute or live in LA, or another city where the rent is high and far from the family. Is it worth living at home, since I'm close with my family and been away for so long, to give up a better contract for me?

05-30-2015, 05:06 PM

#8105

ScottyDo

Chief Engineer

Joined APC: Aug 2014

Position: CRJ FO

Posts: 815

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlphaMike92

R-ATP here as well. December 14' hire. I too had a similar situation as you. I'm from DFW and still stay with the family to save money and living in base is everything. Especially while on reserve. Yea Mesa contract isn't the best and the pay isn't either. But I had my choice of regionals but stuck with Mesa for living in base, decent upgrade time, and equipment (no 50 seaters to worry about going bye bye). I'm assuming a regional isn't your end goal so choose a regional that allows you to get in, get out and move on to greener pastures as soon as possible.

Side note: you will get IAD right out of training if you want it and won't be on reserve very long I imagine. PM me if you have any more questions.

05-30-2015, 05:43 PM

#8106

FrequentFly3r

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AlphaMike92

Don't commute. Even with Mesa's contact your QOL will be far better living in base than it will be commuting across the country for a carrier with a better contract. I commuted at my previous airline and was miserable.

Overall Mesa really isn't a bad place to be right now - and I say that coming from a regional with "one of the best contracts in the industry". Like the previous post says, no 50 seaters to park, decent upgrade times, and short reserve times plus being able to live in base make Mesa a good option for you.

05-30-2015, 05:53 PM

#8107

ArcherDvr

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I had a good time during my time at Mesa. The few captains I flew with were pretty cool, one was former military. As far as the day to day stuff, its just like the other regionals. Their pay just really sucks, but not enough to justify commuting except to one of the few regionals that will pay 39 year two.

05-30-2015, 06:01 PM

#8108

airspeedsalive

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Are guys still getting DFW out of class?

05-30-2015, 08:12 PM

#8109

tinman1

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Joined APC: Jun 2013

Position: gear slinger

Posts: 982

Quote:

Originally Posted by airspeedsalive

Are guys still getting DFW out of class?

The last bid award had new hires going to both IAD and DFW, so you stand a good chance of getting it out of training. From what I've heard on the line DFW still isn't built up to want they want it to be.