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Old 11-25-2018 | 04:46 PM
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This seems to be a hot topic on here, but I interview this week, and I know they're going to ask which one. And I literally have no clue which one. What did you go with and why?
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Old 11-25-2018 | 05:33 PM
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I chose the CRJ, because my name would be ironic if I didn't, and I'm not a hipster.
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Old 11-25-2018 | 06:21 PM
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To jCullen: Where do you live and where do you want to live?
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Old 11-26-2018 | 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by zondaracer
To jCullen: Where do you live and where do you want to live?

I'm an hour N of DTW.



Girlfriend wants to move to Chicago within the next year, potentially, and I'm not opposed to it...Of course, though, things change.



Does it actually matter what you tell them in the interview, or are they just trying to get an idea and then you can make up your mind later?
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Old 11-26-2018 | 05:58 AM
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You choose the platform in the interview. You tell them your preferred base. Helps them plan their classes and flow. When I got my offer a couple days later, it was for the ERJ specifically.

You might be able to change later but I would come prepared with your choice.

Some jets support different routes and airlines, so that may factor into your choice. Others on here know way more about that than I.

According to their domicile map, DTW has only the CRJ and ORD has both. http://www.skywest.com/skywest-airli...es/pilot-jobs/
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Old 11-26-2018 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by baronbvp
You choose the platform in the interview. You tell them your preferred base. Helps them plan their classes and flow. When I got my offer a couple days later, it was for the ERJ specifically.

You might be able to change later but I would come prepared with your choice.

Some jets support different routes and airlines, so that may factor into your choice. Others on here know way more about that than I.

According to their domicile map, DTW has only the CRJ and ORD has both. Pilot Jobs » SkyWest Airlines

Hey, thanks! I guess I better make up my mind.
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Old 11-26-2018 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jcullen4
This seems to be a hot topic on here, but I interview this week, and I know they're going to ask which one. And I literally have no clue which one. What did you go with and why?
Really depends on what you want from the airline - where you want to be based, how quickly you value upgrade times, how long you care to sit reserve versus holding a line, seniority, etc. Upgrades on the ERJ are substantially longer than the CRJ. Also, you're most likely going to get assigned to LGA if you go ERJ. A lot of people start in the ERJ and end up doing Captain Upgrade training into the CRJ because they don't want to stick out the upgrade time in the ERJ.
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Old 11-26-2018 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by E6BAV8R
Really depends on what you want from the airline - where you want to be based, how quickly you value upgrade times, how long you care to sit reserve versus holding a line, seniority, etc. Upgrades on the ERJ are substantially longer than the CRJ. Also, you're most likely going to get assigned to LGA if you go ERJ. A lot of people start in the ERJ and end up doing Captain Upgrade training into the CRJ because they don't want to stick out the upgrade time in the ERJ.
Good way to get 2 type ratings as well...never know when that might come in handy
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Old 11-26-2018 | 01:15 PM
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How is DFW doing? are the lines there any good? I'm planing to relocate there by next summer, from what I have read here it is not that hard to get it right out of training but, what about after the upgrade? any thoughts on that?

Questions, questions.

This was posted on another thread, any comments on that?


Big growth for DFW. Bet NH’s get it.. new DVR shows 30 openings for FO’s for January 1st.

Tks.

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Old 11-26-2018 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by E6BAV8R
Really depends on what you want from the airline - where you want to be based, how quickly you value upgrade times, how long you care to sit reserve versus holding a line, seniority, etc. Upgrades on the ERJ are substantially longer than the CRJ. Also, you're most likely going to get assigned to LGA if you go ERJ. A lot of people start in the ERJ and end up doing Captain Upgrade training into the CRJ because they don't want to stick out the upgrade time in the ERJ.

Thanks for the help. Sounds like CRJ might suit me better. ERJ seems like an awesome plane--not that the CRJ isn't--and I've read the routes are more to the west (maybe?) which I would love. That being said, I really have zero desire to sit reserve in LGA (who the heck does!?). I could sit reserve here in DTW from the comfort of my own home.


That being said, does anyone have a rough guesstimate as to how long it takes to hold a line in DTW?
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