First and foremost, I'm writing this to get some insight and help from you folks, so if you plan on sh*t talking, bickering, turning this into a flame thread on who flies for the better airline, get off my post, because as much as I am for people being upfront with truth, I'm not about the childish negativity.

Moving along...

Just received the conditional offer for Envoy Airlines and I plan on making the best of my experience.

As many have told me before, commuting to base can be a difficult task at hand.

I've researched and see what others have had to say but to tell you a little bit of what I'd like to do is this....

I'd like to move to Florida again. That's home for me.

But I'm fairly concerned about flights out of any airport out of Florida (Big 3) to either ORD or DFW may be a tight pinch when it comes to commuting.

Is it doable? Yes, I do believe so, but I've already asked myself at what expense.


My backup was to move back to ATL as well as I do believe there would be more flights out of ATL to either DFW or ORD depending on where I'm based (Also more people commuting I understand as well)


I suspect I'll be on reserve for a bit.As well.

Anyway, your thoughts, oponions and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

And once again, don't bring the hateraid if you're going to comment. I'd like to see you ladies and gents actingn little bit more civilized around here. We're a pilot group, a family and I think we forget that sometimes. So unite for once.

 

Why commute to reserve when you obviously don't mind moving? Even if it's just temporary? I'd just move to the base you are assigned to and make your life easy? You can always move to your dream city later.

 

If something/someone in Florida is important to you, you have the money to live in Florida or Atlanta, and you are single, why not live in base and "commute" home to see friends/family? This is a totally different job when commuting. The guys I fly with who commute are wiped out tired on day 1 (or they've missed another night at home), and stressed on go-home day. It can be done, but the quality of life hit is significant.

 

You bring up a good point. Ah you know at almost 30 single, you kinda (At least for me) just want to settle down build a foundation find the wife and things like that.

I guess another thing is, I don't know how long "Temporary" is. I wish we had more options for bases but hey it is what it is!

I know wherever I go to I'll make the best of it.

 

Is there an actual question or do you just want us to tell you what you want to hear? Don't commute for a regional, period. People that do have no life. Unless of course you have no life or loved ones to begin with. Then it's great.

 

I never thought of it that way. Thats a good way of thinking at it I guess. It's all about a QOL i know at the end of the day, which makes a ton of sense.

I guess my hope is maybe soon we get back a MIA base and all my dreams would come true! And maybe temporary won't sound so bad!

 

Advice, thoughts, opinions of the subject matter which you gave so I'm appreciative of what you have to say.

Also I don't want to hear what I want to hear, I'm well aware of the sacrifices that may very well have to be made.

I'm just hoping to hear from some fellow pilots that may be doing a similiar commute from Florida Airports to - DFW or Florida Airports- ORD as well and I can better decide on how I want to go about things.

 

I commute, and really haven't thought it to be too bad. Sure it has it's ups and downs. It's cost prohibitive for me to move to base anyways. Luckily my airline has short reserve time and I've moved up quickly in seniority which makes the whole thing a lot more tolerable.

 

If you don't mind me asking, whats your commute route?

 

Well, hope for the E175 in DFW. You will hold a line quickly within 1-2 months with off weekends.
That should make the commute easier!