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Old 09-29-2018 | 01:15 PM
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May seem "obvious" answer but maybe not, now that Skywest has a DFW base. I live in Dallas, as does my family (wife, kids) and parents, who are in declining health. As such, I am trying to "target" companies with Dallas Pilot bases, even tho I may need to wait a while to get back to Dallas as a base, at least the chance is there, versus work for Horizon, etc.


With that said, would you go Skywest, or Envoy ?



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Old 09-29-2018 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BarrySeal
May seem "obvious" answer but maybe not, now that Skywest has a DFW base. I live in Dallas, as does my family (wife, kids) and parents, who are in declining health. As such, I am trying to "target" companies with Dallas Pilot bases, even tho I may need to wait a while to get back to Dallas as a base, at least the chance is there, versus work for Horizon, etc.


With that said, would you go Skywest, or Envoy ?



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Why discount Mesa? You’ll get your 121 PIC time faster and live in base.
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Old 09-29-2018 | 01:41 PM
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All my friends that went to Envoy for the DFW base are on permanent reserve, stuck in Chicago, and/or getting forced into LGA as captains.
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Old 09-29-2018 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BarrySeal
May seem "obvious" answer but maybe not, now that Skywest has a DFW base. I live in Dallas, as does my family (wife, kids) and parents, who are in declining health. As such, I am trying to "target" companies with Dallas Pilot bases, even tho I may need to wait a while to get back to Dallas as a base, at least the chance is there, versus work for Horizon, etc.


With that said, would you go Skywest, or Envoy ?



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For both Skywest and Envoy anticipate having to commute for at least a few months before being able to get DFW. As somebody said earlier you might want to consider Mesa if you want DFW right away.
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Whats your main goal? Major, easy route (maybe not DFW for awhile but at somepoint), = Envoy.. DFW quick, no forced upgrade to LGA, = SkyWest. Oh then there is Mesa there...???.. only go there to get in. Get the time. Get out...
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Old 09-29-2018 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by amcnd
Whats your main goal? Major, easy route (maybe not DFW for awhile but at somepoint), = Envoy.. DFW quick, no forced upgrade to LGA, = SkyWest. Oh then there is Mesa there...???.. only go there to get in. Get the time. Get out...

Primary Target = SWA. #2 = AA. Envoy offers AA flow as a "backup" in SWA does not call, and in the event AA does not pick me up as an OTS hire.



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Old 09-29-2018 | 03:02 PM
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Tuff call SWA takes a ton for SkyWest folks... im worried if you go envoy you won’t be going for DFW in reality.... good luck..
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Old 09-29-2018 | 08:27 PM
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The most junior FO at SkyWest just got awarded to someone with 4 months on property. So he probably commuted for 1-2 months before holding DFW. 2 years 10 months to hold captain.
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Old 09-29-2018 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pangolin
Why discount Mesa? You’ll get your 121 PIC time faster and live in base.
Because Mesa. Upgrade is under 1 year at OO.
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Skw.........
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