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Old 04-12-2017, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Battlinbear21 View Post
Do not commute for either. If you want to get away go to Eagle. Doesnt exactly sound like their schedules have improved much like ours. And whiskey... You will be extended and jr man drafted as much as possible due to their staffing levels. Mesa or express jet might be better options. Unless you want to fly in the east for some reason. My time at Pdt is running out, but if you have any specific questions PM me. Speaking about other airlines is hard not ever working for them. But I do know commuting definitely will keep you gone. And more than you want to.
Battlinbear... flow or getting plucked up elsewhere. I know a lot of people have many hot irons in the fire outside the flow.
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Old 04-12-2017, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Battlinbear21 View Post
Do not commute for either. If you want to get away go to Eagle. Doesnt exactly sound like their schedules have improved much like ours. And whiskey... You will be extended and jr man drafted as much as possible due to their staffing levels. Mesa or express jet might be better options. Unless you want to fly in the east for some reason. My time at Pdt is running out, but if you have any specific questions PM me. Speaking about other airlines is hard not ever working for them. But I do know commuting definitely will keep you gone. And more than you want to.
Mesa is not a better option. Hell, it shouldn't even be an option.
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Old 04-12-2017, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Lrjetlane View Post
Looking for advice AW or PDT?
I live in Texas Qol is my big concern. I have 5 year left to live the dream. Previous 121 experience.
9000 hours in corporate and 121 On Jets and heavy turbo props over 48,000 lbs.

Wife said go somewhere get away for a few days.
To directly answer your question, PDT seems to be *somewhat* commutable from DFW. I'll be commuting from DFW, and with the company giving 2 hotel rooms per month to commuters, it seems palatable.

Can't speak to AW. But the captain needs at PDT are certainly there, so you could be bidding for a captain spot virtually at the end of your FO training.
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Old 04-12-2017, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by MKUltra View Post
Battlinbear... flow or getting plucked up elsewhere. I know a lot of people have many hot irons in the fire outside the flow.
My draft date is very close. where I moved to AA makes the most sense for QOL. I never commuted at Pdt and most likely will not have to at AA. I know commuting isn't bad for many, but for me. Negative. I would rather quit and pursue a different avenue of aviation than do a 2 leg or cross country commute. Of course it still could happen. But, I have a good chance of it not! Great to hear others leaving and not settling for only a small step fwd.
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Old 04-12-2017, 08:02 AM
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If he is 5 years from retirement, Envoy would be my go-to. He's going to be senior enough as a new hire to hold the 175 and that plane has better schedules than their other two.
At PDT he'd never see reserve, and upgrade quick, but the commute. Yuck.
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Old 04-12-2017, 02:01 PM
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Thanks guys for all your input!
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Old 04-12-2017, 02:14 PM
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I know indoc is a week and then you get sent home, but how long is systems/FMS?

After you're eligible for upgrade, how long does that class take?
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Old 04-12-2017, 11:20 PM
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Any word on the CLT sim status? How long are the training delays still running?
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Old 04-13-2017, 02:54 AM
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2 months for ground school one month between LOE and SOE. Good news, iPads start shipping today..
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Old 04-13-2017, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by csucbrown View Post
Any word on the CLT sim status? How long are the training delays still running?
Hearing May everyone will be getting checked out and if no issues I'm sure training will begin end of May or June first. I'm curious when the 2nd one will be installed.
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