LGB Based Pilots - Page 2 - Airline Pilot Central Forums

#11

Happydayz , 05-13-2019 01:21 PM

Line Holder

Thx everyone for the insight. Probably heading East, but for the kids sake I would take LGB and in a few years time head East. Get them going in their direction in life. (commuting is not an option, wife and I made a pact at the beginning of this career and held to it) Im extremely excited to work for JB, and look forward to the next step in our life.

Thanks again

HappyD

#12

aldonite7667 , 05-13-2019 01:41 PM

Banned

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happydayz

In that case, move to New Hampshire and be based in Boston.

#13

ShyGuy , 05-13-2019 01:56 PM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom a Hawk

Congrats on phase 2! Like others have said you may be able to get lgb soonish but you should probably use that time to apply elsewhere too. 5 years on property, I could be a lineholder 190 CA in jfk or below 50% FO in lgb. Where are you planning to commute from?

Holy cow

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldonite7667

West coast is very disappointing. I like this company but it’s not worth it to come here to be a permanent FO. Keep in mind. If you ever want to upgrade you will need to do a transcon commute. You (and I) will never hold CA on the west coast.

That's how our JFK base was. The reality is there was no upgrading into that base unless someone bid out or retired and that was nil. We had plenty of guys doing the transcon commute to upgrade on the west coast. Of course now the base is gone so everybody is forced to commute or move.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happydayz

Holy Smokes,

Thanks everyone for chiming in. I currently live an hour south of LGB. with no traffic, with 6 hours not really but those that are unfortunate enough to sit on the 405 you know what I mean.

If you dont mind me asking why is the west coast no bueno? Career advancement is pretty obvious, but is the flying nothing but red eyes and more red eyes?

Thx

Happyd

If you want the west coast, come to AS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happydayz

You're doing the right thing by moving for your own sake and family sanity. I moved JFK to LAX because a transcon commute to reserve gets old real quick. That said, I know a B6 guy who's been commuting 4 yrs now from LA to JFK 320 CA.

Hopefully our white and blue airlines can merge one day and we won't have these problems

#14

pilotpayne , 05-13-2019 05:51 PM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShyGuy

Holy cow

That's how our JFK base was. The reality is there was no upgrading into that base unless someone bid out or retired and that was nil. We had plenty of guys doing the transcon commute to upgrade on the west coast. Of course now the base is gone so everybody is forced to commute or move.

If you want the west coast, come to AS.

You're doing the right thing by moving for your own sake and family sanity. I moved JFK to LAX because a transcon commute to reserve gets old real quick. That said, I know a B6 guy who's been commuting 4 yrs now from LA to JFK 320 CA.

Hopefully our white and blue airlines can merge one day and we won't have these problems

We are just the mirror image of ALK.
System and base wise.
It’s really too bad the VA deal didn’t work out.

#15

aldonite7667 , 05-13-2019 06:08 PM

Banned

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotpayne

We are just the mirror image of ALK.
System and base wise.
It’s really too bad the VA deal didn’t work out.

Agreed. The west coast op is a shame.

#16

Bluedriver , 05-14-2019 04:35 AM

The REAL Bluedriver

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldonite7667

Agreed. The west coast op is a shame.

Not for much longer, heard JB is finally gonna plant a West Coast potato farm! Or invest in a start-up app that specializes in potato farming. Can't remember the specifics, but it's exciting and Delta's in TROUBLE!

#17

aldonite7667 , 05-14-2019 05:00 AM

Banned

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluedriver

What we really need is an app to tell as what the wx is at gate 6 when we are at gate 11.

#18

seekingblue , 05-14-2019 05:08 AM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldonite7667

Agreed. The west coast op is a shame.

The west coast is our biggest failure. Period.

Rumors of more gates and flights in SFO (our new terminal opens this summer.)

Maybe an SFO/OAK/SJC base vs LAX/ LGB base?

Discuss.

#19

aldonite7667 , 05-14-2019 05:10 AM

Banned

Quote:

Originally Posted by seekingblue

The west coast is our biggest failure. Period.

Rumors of more gates and flights in SFO (our new terminal opens this summer.)

Maybe an SFO/OAK/SJC base vs LAX/ LGB base?

Discuss.

Not gonna happen

#20

dontsurf , 05-14-2019 08:48 AM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldonite7667

Not gonna happen

we are getting 2 dedicated gates at the new SFO terminal.