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Old 04-04-2018, 09:59 AM
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Hey APC. Sidelined former 135 guy, exploring jump back in to 121 world or any other options that might be good.

Since being out of aviation for a while, I've settled here in New Orleans. Looking at potential options that would be reasonably commutable.

Envoy or Republic look doable, any other thoughts? Thanks.

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Old 04-04-2018, 10:56 AM
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Hey APC. Sidelined former 135 guy, exploring jump back in to 121 world or any other options that might be good.

Since being out of aviation for a while, I've settled here in New Orleans. Looking at potential options that would be reasonably commutable.

Envoy or Republic look doable, any other thoughts? Thanks.

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When Endeavor starts interviewing again (classes are filled way out) they will be the best bet...only regional airline with a commuter policy that includes positive space commuting. Don’t get on your first choice (any airline), just call crew scheduling and they will get you a seat on the next one (Delta),

12 flights a day on Delta and 4 on Southwest to ATL. Additionally, Delta runs about 6 non stops a day to NYC and seasonally they are on Endeavor metal so commuting there until you can hold MSY is feasible.
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Old 12-06-2018, 12:29 PM
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Did you ever make a decision? If so, who? and why?



When I decide to interview, I'll be commuting from MSY as well.
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Old 12-06-2018, 01:09 PM
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I’ve heard (though long) MSY to NYC is pretty easy. He said he almost always get FC if not Comfort. MSY to ATL is on the harder side, simply because a lot of mainline guys do it. FO I flew who commutes from there told me
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Old 12-07-2018, 08:18 AM
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Just seeing this post. I'm a MSY commuter. I did NYC for a few months. I always got a seat and even got 1st a few times. The bad part was when IRROPS hit the NYC area, but I never competed with another pilot. ATL would be very easy though. Sure there are a handful of DL pilots down here, but there are enough flights that as long as you give yourself 2-3 chances, you'll be good. I did IAH and now I do ORD. I too miss the ease of IAH too. Sure I competed with a few mainline United pilots to IAH, but there are plenty of flights if you give yourself a few chances. ORD is okay, but there I miss the frequency of flights I had with IAH. The short 45 mins. to 1 hour makes commuting tolerable. DFW is doable too.
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Thanks for the responses.

I'm still out for now. I really haven't found a doable option so far. It's encouraging to hear that it's not bad.

Considering ORD more than I was previously. I probably would be in the industry right now if I didn't have to commute, but right now it seems like just a huge strain no matter what airline I'd apply to. Uprooting the family is definitely not in the cards.
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