Definitely not here or any regional for that matter once the new rest rules kick in. Schedules will become less productive and as a result everyone will work more days. Can't wait for min days off schedules to begin in January 2014. At least I hope the outstation bases go the way of the Dodo.

 

Lets be realistic here. You only have 3 options that will work over the long term.

1. You take the job and the wife gives hers up and lives in the US with you.

2. You take the job and divorce her.

3. You don't take the job.

 

God, why do people make their lives so hard. Commute internationally, on reserve, for a regional; is that steaming trifecta of Not Good or what?

GF

 

And why can people on the Internet not read properly?! I said I have no intention of commuting to reserve.

I have a couple of friends at other companies who commute internationally and make it work. One at Eagle who commutes from Bogota, Columbia and one at ExpressJet who commutes from Stockholm in Sweden, both of them have made it work for many years and both are happily married. Republic obviously doesn't have as much to offer in terms of scheduling. I'll have to hope that I get on with ExpressJet instead when I interview with them next week.

 

Ealge and ExpressJet contract is better than RAH. I hope the best for you...

 

Commuting to/fr Ireland takes its toll. I had to virtually do it for 2 months due to family issues - it was only possible because of generous scheduling and creative trading. Getting into Ireland is the hardest because you have one maybe 2 flights out of multiple US airports so you have to pick which one will most likely get you over there. Having the Aer Lingus bennies makes it way less complicated, that makes 3 flights a day out of JFK to DUB. (2 EI 1 DL)
Heading out of Dublin is easier since there are about 10 flights that run out of there starting at 8 am and spaced out with an hour or two between each flight so you can work the line. I have always gotten a seat on the days I travelled but it takes a lot out of you (16 hrs door to door for me to get to Boston).If lucky you would be in Ireland for 2 full days out of 4.

Since you wife's father works there - why not move there, get you EASA license and get on with Shamrock. Then you will be home every night....way better QOL!!!!

 

Shamrock wont take you unless yur in their cadet program or have a type and time in the A330. Fact check me on that but its difficult even with a family connection.

 

Different regionals only mean different problems. Pdt has a bettr contract than Rah but Rah is an bettr place and it sets you up for the majors which prefer glass jet time. I left pdt for rah and so did many senior to me- no regrets for any of us. Definately explore all regionals before committing though. Good luck bro.

 

Is that so? Interesting you say that considering I recall about 3 or 4 PDT guys that interviewed at Airways around the same time I did. Funny that they got the offer and me with all my awesome "preferred glass jet time" got the thanks but no thanks. I'm sorry man, but that is one of the most absurd things I have ever heard!

 

Were they capts? Did you interview well? Theres alot of parameters- what Im saying is that Id rather have the jet time on my resume bro. About u not getting hired- Sucks for you... Oh and Airways has to have a certain percentage of pdt or psa guys in their class now. Still sound that absurd- Pay attention to the entire thread entry.