Yep i noticed the same thing at both the Mesa and GoJet booth. Nobody. I felt sorta bad for em.

 

Yep, I was there....and saw the exact same thing.........

 

Don't consider an airline based on the interview. Just because AWAC has an easy interview doesn't mean it's the best choice for you. I also don't know how anyone can say there is an easier commute than MCO to ATL. Anyone ever heard of AirTran? I mean they operate like crazy out of both bases. You can't beat 20+ non-stop flights. Around 40 flights if you make a connection. Show me any other place that has that. Eagle=Long upgrade, Awac=Long upgrade, Colgan=quick upgrade but painful place, Mesaba=Quick upgrade.

 

Duck have you done the commute? I've heard from guys who live there that it's horrible. A lot of pilot competition for the JS and forget about it when school's out!

 

I haven't done the MCO-ATL no, but with 24 non-stop flights on a regular basis there is no reason someone couldn't make it. I just pulled up the list of flights and out of the 24 there were only two that had just a couple seats left. I checked it on a Saturday too and same. Can't be that bad.

 

I'd get a second opinion on that cough there, Duck.

Here's what I was told:

MCO-ATL is a route that has you competing with every single person who has redemption miles usable on Delta or AirTran that wants to take the kids to Disney (Spirit operates this route too, for some reason, BTW). Delta runs a 76 (2 jumpseats) or a 75 (one) virtually on the hour, and it's usually full with revenue standbys who are looking to get on either an earlier flight or missed their flight (traveling with small kids, this happens a lot). There's also every single Delta and Air Tran employee who lives in MCO and commutes to ATL (Delta used to have a pilot base there, so did Commair), as well as the Air Tran and Delta FA's who do have bases in both places. Then there's the pilots of Freedom Airlines (Delta Connection, so they have jumpseat priority on Delta) and Southwest who do have a base there. Then there's all the off-line pilots who take their kids to Disney too. And that's when it's not a time when school's out or during Bike Week - which is even more difficult. Air Tran is also considering opening a base in MCO too.

In short, it's not impossible to jump on this route (with so many flights, you can likely get a jumpseat eventually), but it's not by any means an "easy" route, and is not advised if you can avoid it. There's a reason there's so many flights and such big equipment on the route - there's a ton of people who fly it.

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The above info is courtesy of pilots who commute between MCO and ATL. Your mileage may vary.

 

Southwest.










































Easy folks, its a joke.

FJ

 

If you guys don't want to believe me then fine. But go check the loads. I'm looking at them and out of the 24 non-stop flights there are only a couple that are packed. I just checked a Monday, Friday, and a Sunday. The rest all have a few seats plus the jumpseat available. Even if you miss two flights because you couldn't get on big deal. They seem to be leaving every half hour or less.

 

Maybe at this time of year...it's a whole 'nother ballgame in the spring/summer. I know - I've done it...never want to do it again!

 

this guy just doesnt get it!!