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02-12-2011 | 01:39 PM

#71

RJDio

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From: CRJ FO

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Originally Posted by rickair7777

Of course it all depends on your seniority and what you want out of life.

Ding ding ding, we have winner. It all depends on where you are in life and what you want. To me, being PIC is better than fo, granted I'm not a cap yet. I know we have many fo's who won't upgrade to the bro or out of domicile because of qol issues and kids. More power to them. I hope more join that line so I can upgrade quicker

02-12-2011 | 01:47 PM

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JetJock16

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Originally Posted by rickair7777

I thought we were talking about upgrading as soon as possible, ie senior lineholder FO => rock-bottom reserve, low pay and no QOL.

Of course it all depends on your seniority and what you want out of life.

I took the first upgrade possible and moved straight into a line whereas others took the upgrade and ended up on reserve. That’s just another variable, timing.

I must have misunderstood your posting:

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Originally Posted by rickair7777

At SKW, CRJ FO wins vs. EMB CA in every category except pay which is a wash. Unless you need TPIC or live in a Bro-only base, there's no point in doing the EMB upgrade.

02-12-2011 | 03:41 PM

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From: 757 right seat

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Originally Posted by TheDashRocks

The left seat of anything is better than the right seat of anything. (Fixed wing)

Not true, I personally know several widebody FO's who have been domestic CA's but bid back into the right seat, pay is about a wash but QOL is vastly better.

At SKW, CRJ FO wins vs. EMB CA in every category except pay which is a wash. Unless you need TPIC or live in a Bro-only base, there's no point in doing the EMB upgrade.

Well I guess some folks just have a need to be large and in charge, so it might be better for them to reign in hell...

Rickair,
For me upgrading to the EMB is less about being large and in charge and more about QOL. I can hold a Jr. IAH slot but will be reserve (with a 6 hour commute).

I could stay FO, but since I'm a line-holder on the EMB I decided to try that for at least a year. Also, I live in a bro base and am hoping to get a transfer back home...

02-12-2011 | 06:30 PM

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velosnow

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I took the upgrade and have been stuck commuting to reserve for nearly 4 years. Been thinking about that downgrade for quite some time now.

To each their own, but I advise anyone NEVER to commute to reserve if you can help it. Especially at a regional.

02-13-2011 | 04:07 PM

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Good advise right there. I wish I would have figured that one out sooner. I finally moved to base after 2 years of commuting to reserve. Not too excited about living in an over-crowded and expensive city, but it sure beats the constant stress of commuting to reserve.

02-18-2011 | 10:28 PM

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From: CL-65 / Gear Wrangler

How many guys do they run in an RJ class? 10,20,20+??

How likely would it be to get ORD as a new hire?
My base choices would be ORD, MSP, IAH. Is there hope of any of these out of class?

02-18-2011 | 11:42 PM

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reelbigchair

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From: 757/767 FO

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Originally Posted by Piedmonster

How many guys do they run in an RJ class? 10,20,20+??

How likely would it be to get ORD as a new hire?
My base choices would be ORD, MSP, IAH. Is there hope of any of these out of class?

They are running about 20 right now, and you would for sure get one of those out of new hire if you got the jet. FAT is likely if you get the bro.

02-19-2011 | 08:54 AM

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From: CL-65 / Gear Wrangler

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Originally Posted by reelbigchair

They are running about 20 right now, and you would for sure get one of those out of new hire if you got the jet. FAT is likely if you get the bro.

Ya, I got the jet, for 3/28. Happy to hear it's likely. I live in NYC so out of LGA (preferably), easiest commutes are ORD, MSP, IAH.

Does SKW pay for commuter's parking, even partial to a $ limit? Or is it only in base?

02-19-2011 | 09:53 AM

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RJDio

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From: CRJ FO

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Originally Posted by Piedmonster

Congrats on the class date. Parking is only covered in base. Iah and msp are most likely since that is what they seem to be awarding. You will probably get ord within a few months though.