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Old 07-07-2019, 04:16 PM
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Which base offers more flying for a new CRJ pilot?
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I'll bite... Flying not withstanding I find Lax to be quite nice and Den to be a huge pita. Others?
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I’m asking in all seriousness. I will need to fly as much as possible to make ends meet. LAX is a total sh!thole but would work better for me. DEN would be a close second as far as convenience. So whichever would allow me to fly more...

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I'll bite... Flying not withstanding I find Lax to be quite nice and Den to be a huge pita. Others?
LAX>occasional low fog, MEH.
DEN>thunderstorms every three days in summer, snowstorms every four days in winter, dumpster fire UAX ramp operation.

Your choice.
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Pick up open time in another base... easy fix... take the best of DEN and LAX
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LAX is a total sh!thole
I think you answered your own question... If you really don’t like LAX for whatever reason, then go somewhere else.

If you like sunshine, great weather, great beaches, great food, being in the culture capital of the world, and having so much to do that you’ll never get a chance to do it all, then I would recommend LA. If you prefer a small town with nothing to do, there are plenty of places for that.

I was born and raised in Texas. Been in SoCal the last 7 years and I will never leave!
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I was born and raised in Texas. Been in SoCal the last 7 years and I will never leave!
Ditto. That's an easy call to make, if you can afford it.
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I think you answered your own question... If you really don’t like LAX for whatever reason, then go somewhere else.

If you like sunshine, great weather, great beaches, great food, being in the culture capital of the world, and having so much to do that you’ll never get a chance to do it all, then I would recommend LA. If you prefer a small town with nothing to do, there are plenty of places for that.

I was born and raised in Texas. Been in SoCal the last 7 years and I will never leave!
I’m willing to work in LA regardless if I don’t enjoy that particular city. I absolutely love the weather! I am looking to learn if one base vs. the other provides the opportunity to fly more since they’re both fairly easily commutable from PHX, and very junior compared to PHX.

I’ve lived in LA my whole 40 years of life. I don’t enjoy it much anymore. I’ve never really visited, nor worked in Denver. We’re relocating to Arizona later this year if all goes as planned.
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I’m asking in all seriousness. I will need to fly as much as possible to make ends meet. LAX is a total sh!thole but would work better for me. DEN would be a close second as far as convenience. So whichever would allow me to fly more...
Correction, LA is ****hole.

For a major hub, LAX is a pretty nice airport all things considered from a pilot perspective. Worst part is the parking bus, which is N/A if you commute or just pay for more convenient parking like many do. I avoided it only for that reason.
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Originally Posted by iahflyr View Post
I think you answered your own question... If you really don’t like LAX for whatever reason, then go somewhere else.

If you like sunshine, great weather, great beaches, great food, being in the culture capital of the world, and having so much to do that you’ll never get a chance to do it all, then I would recommend LA. If you prefer a small town with nothing to do, there are plenty of places for that.

I was born and raised in Texas. Been in SoCal the last 7 years and I will never leave!
Lol about LA being the cultural capital of the world. I grew up in SoCal too but fortunately have had the opportunities to live in other large cities including abroad for a while. That said, it is still a great place and I miss the WX and beaches.

The big issue I would have being based and living there is the drive into LAX. I haven’t been based there but I have heard it can be a cluster. Maybe someone can give some idea about how long it takes from arriving at the parking lot to getting past security. Something to consider if on short call reserve.
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