I would not say reserves fly a lot, but they are used a lot. LGA CA n6d list is pretty short, and they zero out every day right now.

The 140’s are busy flying and are having many MTX issues due to there stint in the Texas dessert.

You can always be displace out of MIA, back to LGA. Thank would say it is unlikely to happen in our current trend

What is the easier commute? DFW to MIA or DFW to LGA?

I’ve done both and with the A12 passes for LGA. The easier commute is hands down LGA. MIA maybe the worst commute in the whole country because everybody that flies American that goes to the islands for vacation has to pass through Miami. There are usually 10-15 D1’s used on the mid day flights to and from DFW. I usually always had to go through Houston to get home.

Both blow due to the high volume of Commuting/reposition crews/ training. I will let someone else speak to this point who has lived it, but my theory is NY should be easier. You have more off line options with Delta, Spirit, and Jet Blue.

NY and ORD are two of the best commuter airports in the country

As a DEC, I can say that I am used almost every day that I am on RSV. I don’t fly alot though. On a 4 day stretch this past week, I flew 6 legs and 12 hrs over 4 days. Only the most senior get the 4 day trips with high flying time. The bottom 2/3rds of the rsv list are usually covering turns and ovnts. Not alot of flying but definitely not just sitting around in NYC.

Also point to note MIA has planned expansion so it’s unlikely you would be displaced out if there.

139/40 my count could be off by one or two.

I've done the whole living in a base you didnt want for many months, going through commuter hell, paying for a crash pad, getting the crap schedules. You have to determine at some point what your QOL is worth.

There are companies out there who may not offer the massive bonuses but can hire you directly into left seat in the base you prefer.

Personally i skipped the direct entry captain spot at envoy just for that reason, and went with another company that gave me the same annual salary, put me in my home base right down the road and gives me minimal time on reserve but there was no attractive sign on bonus.

its up to your individual needs and goals really

Is it expansion on the 145 side? Is PDT still getting the 145s?