29singlespeed

I should be able to start applying by the end of the summer. I am based in Gunnison, CO -- yeah middle of the mountains and not really an option to relocate as my wife and I own a business in Crested Butte.

How does one really tell how long of a time the wait is to get a domicile? Looking at DEN or PHX domiciles.

DEN : Skywest, TSA, Gojets
PHX: Compass,SkyWest

Trying to reduce commute times. DEN is a 4 hr drive or there are 2 flights a day operated by GoJets to DEN. PHX is easy enough to get to our of Montrose or GJT. Domicile and reduction of commute while on reserve is one of my top priorities.

Figured I would apply to all and go from there but trying to decipher through all the ever changing information to get reliable information. I have read plenty of the "don't go to ____ regional" threads and know that could change in the 4-6 months until application. I will be flying PT135 until I get the time needed.

thanks!

Excargodog

Ok, they are regionals and they are going to put you where THEY need you, at least until you have the seniority to bud where you want to be. Two flights a day is a difficult commute, even if you WORKED for Gojet. Skywest might well promise you PHX or DEN, and they might even keep that promise to get you on board if they need you bad ly enough, but that's the hook to get you and once you ARE on board, you are going to stand a lot of reserve, much of it out of base, until you are more senior and when you go to upgrade to captain, you will be going east in all likelihood, in a CR200.

Currently Compass only has three domiciles, PHX, SEA, and LAX. Currently they have very short reserved, although that could change I suppose. PHX is the newest but it's kind of popular. Even so, you could probably hold it in a few months. And commuting among the three domiciles on company aircraft is quite easy.

Of course, they too are a regional and all that could change. But right now Compass would likely be your best bet.

m20cmark21

TSA has worked out great for me. Things can always change, but I started Summer 2015, and held DEN as an FO, and now hold it as a CA. I would advise doing your research about G7, and their beginnings. Lots of history there... Skywest (correct me if I'm wrong) has 5 year captains who can't hold DEN.

velosnow

Bigger question is are you riding a SS around CB/Gunny?

I have an F/A friend who lives at least part time in CB and she makes it happen. Don't have any beta on regional bases but traditionally it hasn't taken too long at all for SkyW FOs to get DEN. Though that may have changed recently. If you are going to stay put in I'd consider someone with a DEN base as you could always drive as a backup.

minimwage4

It’s Gojet. Not Gojets. You should probably know how to spell the company you’re thinking of going to.

SirLurksalot

It's GoJet. Not Gojet. If youre going to needlessly critique someone on their spelling of a company, you should probably know how to spell the name of the company.

Paid2fly

Or use the preferred spelling "Hojet"...

A150K

Why don't you go back into your mom's basement and play some more World of Warcraft. Might help ease that anger a bit.

29singlespeed

Why yes, well I need to get a replacement bike but thats in the works. There is a chance we are back in PHX full time. Basically I got my question answered.. it's a crap shoot no matter where one lives and sacrifices will be made if relocation is not an option.

Flymeaway

Ouch. I can’t imagine commuting from Crested Butte. Right now as an FO you can get COS at Skywest in about a month or 2 out of training. DEN a month or two later. You’ll be effectively living in Detroit or Chicago until then though. I had very little time at home and I live just over an hour from DEN. You can’t fly in at 2300 after your last day of reserve then drive to Gunnison.

Captain at Skywest in DEN is 4-5 years depending on aircraft. 3 years in COS.

PHX is even more senior at OO, but if the commute to PHX is reasonable, then I’d look at Compass.