Moving to unassigned base CLT before starting
Hello,
Question regarding the viability of moving to a base that I don’t expect to hold. Right now I live in SE Florida, with family and many considerations tying me to life down here. I understand the brutality of commuting and the importance of planning for the longer term. Of all the regionals, the only place I would consider moving to is NC for the Charlotte base (the biggest factor in choosing PSA for me). I know FOs are almost all getting Dayton off the bat. I/we would never consider moving there or to most other bases and would rather figure out commuting (especially with job opportunities for my SO). Are there any benefits moving to CLT even with a probable Dayton assignment? Are there priority and availability options that make commuting from a domicile to another domicile easier than pure non-rev commuting from my current home in FL? How long are FOs expecting to wait before they can get CLT assignments? PSA is a top contender for me but I guess never making it back to CLT would be a deal breaker. Any advice and guidance is much appreciated. |
Originally Posted by trawkins
(Post 2848047)
Hello,
Question regarding the viability of moving to a base that I don’t expect to hold. Right now I live in SE Florida, with family and many considerations tying me to life down here. I understand the brutality of commuting and the importance of planning for the longer term. Of all the regionals, the only place I would consider moving to is NC for the Charlotte base (the biggest factor in choosing PSA for me). I know FOs are almost all getting Dayton off the bat. I/we would never consider moving there or to most other bases and would rather figure out commuting (especially with job opportunities for my SO). Are there any benefits moving to CLT even with a probable Dayton assignment? Are there priority and availability options that make commuting from a domicile to another domicile easier than pure non-rev commuting from my current home in FL? How long are FOs expecting to wait before they can get CLT assignments? PSA is a top contender for me but I guess never making it back to CLT would be a deal breaker. Any advice and guidance is much appreciated. |
Originally Posted by trawkins
(Post 2848047)
Hello,
Question regarding the viability of moving to a base that I don’t expect to hold. Right now I live in SE Florida, with family and many considerations tying me to life down here. I understand the brutality of commuting and the importance of planning for the longer term. Of all the regionals, the only place I would consider moving to is NC for the Charlotte base (the biggest factor in choosing PSA for me). I know FOs are almost all getting Dayton off the bat. I/we would never consider moving there or to most other bases and would rather figure out commuting (especially with job opportunities for my SO). Are there any benefits moving to CLT even with a probable Dayton assignment? Are there priority and availability options that make commuting from a domicile to another domicile easier than pure non-rev commuting from my current home in FL? How long are FOs expecting to wait before they can get CLT assignments? PSA is a top contender for me but I guess never making it back to CLT would be a deal breaker. Any advice and guidance is much appreciated. |
to expand on previous replies -
So, depending on what kind of schedule you can bid and hold and even SAP(trade) into it might even be better to hold a commutable line in an outstation vs sitting reserve in base - that all depends on you personally. |
How much do you enjoy where you live? How much would you enjoy Charlotte? I was in the same situation. Moved my family from out west to Charlotte during indoc. I often think it may have been easier to stay where I was and two leg commute because we were close to family and really liked where we lived. Charlotte hasn't been my favorite place to live for several reasons, but that's all personal opinion. Also, I'm at 13 months on property and still won't have round 1 in CLT. Looking like 15+ right now.
Point is, if you have a family, take into account how much you would like living in Charlotte versus where you are now. I make the best of it, but I would face been just as happy to stay where I was and two leg commute to a line. |
Do it.
Easy commute clt to anywhere |
Originally Posted by ZeroTT
(Post 2848597)
Do it.
Easy commute clt to anywhere |
Originally Posted by arbalist1
(Post 2848515)
How much do you enjoy where you live? How much would you enjoy Charlotte? I was in the same situation. Moved my family from out west to Charlotte during indoc. I often think it may have been easier to stay where I was and two leg commute because we were close to family and really liked where we lived. Charlotte hasn't been my favorite place to live for several reasons, but that's all personal opinion. Also, I'm at 13 months on property and still won't have round 1 in CLT. Looking like 15+ right now.
Point is, if you have a family, take into account how much you would like living in Charlotte versus where you are now. I make the best of it, but I would face been just as happy to stay where I was and two leg commute to a line. |
Originally Posted by JayBee
(Post 2848442)
to expand on previous replies -
So, depending on what kind of schedule you can bid and hold and even SAP(trade) into it might even be better to hold a commutable line in an outstation vs sitting reserve in base - that all depends on you personally. |
NEVER move for an airline....
Or take financial advice from an airline pilot.... IMHO...... |
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