Best regional to get based in Chicago?

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10-02-2019, 11:37 AM

pncpa44

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Best regional to get based in Chicago?

I’m not looking to fly a specific aircraft, just want to be based out of Chicago. Suggestions for which regional can offer a junior Chicago base?

10-02-2019, 12:16 PM

bORD

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I think all of them are fairly junior or extremely junior for a Chicago base. With the exception of republic. Those guys can chime in but from what I’ve heard it’s shrinking and only getting more senior.

10-02-2019, 12:21 PM

DarkSideMoon

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It’s relatively junior for Whiskey but you’ll be exiled to MKE for a few months at least. Not a bad drive.

10-02-2019, 04:51 PM

uipilot45x

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I got Chicago out of training at XJT. If you don’t get it out of training it’s pretty junior. Maybe a couple months.

10-02-2019, 05:58 PM

SkychickenFO

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Got ORD out of training at OO. Very junior.

10-03-2019, 07:32 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pncpa44

I’m not looking to fly a specific aircraft, just want to be based out of Chicago. Suggestions for which regional can offer a junior Chicago base?

Skywest or Envoy. Stay as far away from Republic as possible. You’ll upgrade and never see it unless you stick around 10+ years.

Republic loves outstations and the northeast. Shocked ORD and IAH are even still open.

10-03-2019, 06:02 PM

HotDogSonicBoom

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ExpressJet is worth investigating. Some whole classes are getting sent there. As stated above, if you don't get it in training you may get it out of training.