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Old 07-08-2018, 10:52 AM
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Default Republic Pilots: Are you happy there?

Any regrets on not going somewhere else?

I'm speaking purely from a good schedule, QOL, pay, and overall job satisfaction point of view.

I know, Republic doesn't have a flow, and isn't a wholly-owned (there are pros and cons to this).

Can you pick up extra flying for good money when you hold a line or sit reserve when you want to? Can you have a lot of days off on certain months when you want to?

Is it true that you never have to sit ready reserve at the airport?

I see so many good things about Republic from a QOL standpoint, even down to the airplane itself. The only negative things I've seen/heard are: 1) CMH (which would actually by my base of choice), 2) No flow, 3) Long"ish" upgrades (down to 2.5 years as I understand it now, though), and 4) hotels aren't the best (But who sends their people to amazing hotels at the regionals anyway)?

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Old 07-08-2018, 01:06 PM
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Ignore the hotel bs on here. We are in the same hotels every other regional is.

I'm 1 year in, live in base, and have no regrets. My QoL is fantastic.
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why not ask those of us who left RAH
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why not ask those of us who left RAH
Ok. I'll bite. I didn't realize I was leaving anyone out. Why did you leave RAH, Crown?
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Ok. I'll bite. I didn't realize I was leaving anyone out. Why did you leave RAH, Crown?
because another airline called me, one that I really wanted to work for. But I was ready to go to Allegiant as well. I would have gone anywhere to bail on that place. It's toxic. Plain and simple.
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because another airline called me, one that I really wanted to work for. But I was ready to go to Allegiant as well. I would have gone anywhere to bail on that place. It's toxic. Plain and simple.
Mind elaborating? That doesn't really give us an idea of anything.
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Old 07-08-2018, 03:26 PM
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because another airline called me, one that I really wanted to work for. But I was ready to go to Allegiant as well. I would have gone anywhere to bail on that place. It's toxic. Plain and simple.


I’ve been here 5 years and I am pretty happy. I think mileage varies depending on commuting or living in base.


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because another airline called me, one that I really wanted to work for. But I was ready to go to Allegiant as well. I would have gone anywhere to bail on that place. It's toxic. Plain and simple.


And I don’t refute that it was very very toxic when I started and into 2015, basically until we got our new contract.


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Agreed. From my perspective, once the contract was ratified in October 2015 it was like someone flipped a switch.


Yes, I'm happy. I live in base, get good trips, and will be upgrading (in base, even) quite soon.
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I’m happy here. It’s not toxic at all, at least not in EWR with the people I fly with. An overwhelming majority like it. I’m being very honest about that. I’m well aware that toxic is how it used to be but I’d be lying if I told you that’s how it still is. QOL is one of the best in the regionals. Home basing helps. Plenty of days off.
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