Originally Posted by Dokk (Post 1435193)

<<<Rides a 402 back to his base and commutes weekly. Plan on spending more time in your out station than at home. Finding another pilot who will shift swap days helps.

Based in BOS or STL helps tons but guys do it in the out stations. Maybe my idea of commuting is wrong, but I've yet to spend a single day off in base.

Originally Posted by Amanda (Post 1434128)

Thanks for the info!! If I go there, I'll be going in as FO, so I believe I'd be working that for some amount of time no matter what when I'm between the 1200-1500TT. Either way, in comparison with the non-flying jobs in I've had in the past (and managed to enjoy), I'm sure I'll find some way to enjoy it. I'm an optimist, so the glass is always half-full ;)

Originally Posted by PotatoChip (Post 1434123)

I've rode the jumpseat (I know there isn't an actual jumpseat, but I was a CASS rider) several times and have always had a great experience. I've considered working there in my current furloughed state, however my talks with recruiters have dissuaded me. Both time I have been told that I can plan on being assigned at least three domiciles in my first 18 months and they strongly advise against commuting. Can anyone speak to this? Is this correct that they fully expect you to move your family three times in 18 months? If so, this job really is just for 23 year old CFIs....

Originally Posted by Bozo the pilot (Post 1435038)

Most bases itll be 500 minus taxes. This is not a commutable airline-management wants pilots based in the outstations. Lets be clear its a good place to work, but you may have to move twice the first year and commuting will be very difficult. Be prepared to live in outstations except for the summer- and if you get bos/hya for the summer, youll be moving each september until you're senior enough to hold a hub year round. Might take 3 years or more. Also if you do "commute", youll be riding a 402 back to your base and they hold 9 pax so good luck commuting. If things have changed from 2010 in a major way- please correct the above info. peace

Originally Posted by Bozo the pilot (Post 1435198)

Glad it works out for ya-try bein based in the north country-RUT or SLK-Much tougher loads but yur right about swappin with another pilot. It can help.

Originally Posted by rocketman3746 (Post 1437625)

Lol, he is based in the north country. I think he has a pretty long commute too. At least longer than mine was when I was based up there...

Originally Posted by Baronpilot (Post 1435248)

That's a good attitude to have!! If you did get a mail/freight line, you'd still work a day or two a week as an FO for the passenger ops too.