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07-16-2016 | 04:29 AM
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Hello, considering making the jump to Republic from 135. Question about bases, live in Orlando and would like to eventually end up in MIA. I know it will take a while so I would put down LGA or EWR since I have family up there. How does that work for me if I fly for UA and then AA? Meaning would I have to trade-in uniforms? Learn new res/ops systems? Benefits? Thanks
Nothing but minor differences in ops. One uniform regardless. You will be eligible for UA and AA benefits regardless of base / flying. Most bases support both so you can fly an AA trip on week, UA next. Currently MIA is only AA. From what i hear MCO - MIA is a nightmare commute we have a lot of MCO guys who rather commute to PHL. Some have even tried MIA only to switch back.
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07-16-2016 | 05:31 AM
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Those are my assessments not facts. It appears since I've been here we've realigned an average of 4 bases a year (displacements, closures, displacement vacancies, etc). So if you live in a current base, other than MCI or the western-most base you'll be pretty safe for a few years I expect (few= ~3)
07-16-2016 | 10:22 AM
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Nothing but minor differences in ops. One uniform regardless. You will be eligible for UA and AA benefits regardless of base / flying. Most bases support both so you can fly an AA trip on week, UA next. Currently MIA is only AA. From what i hear MCO - MIA is a nightmare commute we have a lot of MCO guys who rather commute to PHL. Some have even tried MIA only to switch back.
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07-16-2016 | 04:06 PM
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Speaking of commuting, what RAH base would be the easiest commute from ATL? I'm looking at passrider and seeing hourly flight to DCA, LGA, PHL, and EWR.
I'll be moving to DCA next summer but I'll be commuting until then. I'm just trying to find the easiest commute as possible.
Thanks
I'll be moving to DCA next summer but I'll be commuting until then. I'm just trying to find the easiest commute as possible.
Thanks
07-17-2016 | 10:15 AM
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From: Wet behind the ear pis$ ant FO
They are all the same, credit and open time wise. You can also pick up open time from any base but you are responsible to report to that base
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07-26-2016 | 09:38 AM
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The company just announced the closing and outsourcing of all maintenance operations in CMH. That's a bit of a red flag that the pilot base will go as well sometime in the near future. There's been no official word, but the company generally gives absolute minimum notice of base closures.
07-26-2016 | 02:07 PM
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I think CMH and MCI are on borrowed time. I expect them both to close in 2-3 years. I wouldn't pick RAH for a base unless it were IND, PHL or NYC area.
That said, who knows? Basing decision criteria are not communicated to crews until your base closes.
This company is very east coast and midwest centric. All I can really say is don't expect to cross the Mississippi much.
That said, who knows? Basing decision criteria are not communicated to crews until your base closes.
This company is very east coast and midwest centric. All I can really say is don't expect to cross the Mississippi much.
Last edited by samc; 07-26-2016 at 02:09 PM. Reason: crimes against punctuation
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