Midwest Bases
 

Looking for a regional airline with a base in midwest area. From the KC area and will be applying to places within the next month. I would rather live near base than chase upgrade times or signing bonuses. I know Republic flies out of KC but just don't know how the new contact will hold up. I understand it is all a gamble at this point but looking for suggestions.

Gojet or TSA.

DH

TSA and gojet have STL.
Skywest has ORD, MSP, bother junior.
Compass has MSP.

Envoy has ORD and DFW

Republic
Or otherwise any one leg commute.

There is really only one good choice out there right now, Skywest.

If you go with GJ or TSA you will not be happy but of the two TSA is the better choice.

Envoy in Chicago but the company does not mind making hugh changes if it thinks it will save them money. It they can make a few dollars they will close it down like Delta did to Comair. They might form another airline like NW did with Compass and then sell it off so that they can use it as another bidder to keep costs of pilots down.

How about ExpressJet and their Dallas base? Any outlook on that base? Possibly closing next spring?

SkyWest MSP and ORD are super Jr.. Your QOL will go up quick. Then when you upgrade you wont have to change base or comute... I always say go for the best QOL.

If you can stand the buckeyes, PSA has DAY and CVG...

Not a regional, but Executive AirShare has a base in KC if you want to skip republic and the commute.

What do the Wisconsin Buckeyes have to do with those bases?

I will assume you're joking or just come over there and slap you in the face... haha

OO commute to ORD. You're seniority will rise quickly and you will have commutable trips within no-time.

Great lakes
 

If i were you i would honestly consider Great Lakes and make it a career.... no better place in the world to fly. Great benefits and amazing pay :). Hope you find what your looking for in such an awesome airline.

Republic is a good choice for the KC area. Don't know what concerns around our "contract holding up" you may have, but feel free to PM me any questions.

I'm biased because I work for Republic, but I would skip the commute and come here.

You should like Buckeyes, you have watched them win the last 11 years.

RE: Midwest Bases
 

For what it's work... Working for a regional airline will be a very short term venture for most pilots being hired today. (4-6 years). I would strongly suggest looking beyond the regional to the major or mid-major that you would like to work for. From there focus on the regional that can take you to that airline. (IE. American= Envoy, Piedmont, PSA. Delta=Endeavor Air. United=Commutair. Jet Blue=Cape Air) I would not recommend choosing a regional because of orders for "shiny new jets" or pilot domiciles, because we all know these change.

Have you looked at pilotdomiciles.com

LOL, because flows always work soooooo well. Everyone is hiring. Majors couldn't care less which regional you are coming from. Choose the one with some good stability that has a base that works for you. The end.

I am going to bump this thread just because I am potentially moving from the NYC area to the KC area. I have been looking at NYC area regionals and have a CJO with Endeavor. My wife has a potential job opportunity in KC and we would be moving in the next 6-8 months. From what I can tell I will have to commute out of KC anyways so that pretty much leaves the door wide open for any regional. I know TSA has a STL base but the pay/contract is not as good as 9E's (imo). It sounds like RAH wont have the MCI base forever so I am not really even factoring that into my decision now. Is there anyone on here that commutes out of MCI and if so what are your thoughts? Thanks a lot!

You should look at Executive AirShare in KC. Not a bad gig and pay and benefits are far better than a regional. Be home a hell of a lot more. Fly King Air or Phenom 100/300s.

Gojet in STL. Do it

Why would any one go to a carrier that's in the middle of bankruptcy.
Endeavor all the way.

I have looked into them. I'm currently flying for a 135 doing similar work and want to get into the 121 world. Thanks for the tip though!

It seems like things are looking up especially after the AA contract this week. But I agree that endeavor is much more stable.

I know of folks who have commuted to MSP and DTW for 9E from MCI. At least from DTW it's mainline service and you also have Spirit as an option.

That's good to hear. A one leg commute is definitely ideal.

And you'll find 9E flying to LGA from MCI from time to time as well, so that wouldn't be a terrible option, if you have to do that short term at 9E.

I have family in the NY area so being NY based for a while and commuting would not be the worst. I have been looking at the flights out of MCI and it seems like MSP, ORD, DFW, and NYC have a lot of options.