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Old 09-24-2019 | 08:41 PM
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Most COS FO transfers are still in IOE. It’s not a big base, but there’s a lot of movement at the junior end as folks move through on their way to Denver or further west, so reserve isn’t long. CA is another story though. Not super senior at the low end, but not a ton of movement either. No stand ups in COS, which could be a plus or a minus, depending on you.

If career progression is all you care about, then go to the most junior base for captains. But life is a journey, not a destination. COS is a great place to live and I really enjoy the job here. If you want to actually enjoy your time at the regionals, you should consider COS or Denver.
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Old 09-24-2019 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Flymeaway
Most COS FO transfers are still in IOE. It’s not a big base, but there’s a lot of movement at the junior end as folks move through on their way to Denver or further west, so reserve isn’t long. CA is another story though. Not super senior at the low end, but not a ton of movement either. No stand ups in COS, which could be a plus or a minus, depending on you.



If career progression is all you care about, then go to the most junior base for captains. But life is a journey, not a destination. COS is a great place to live and I really enjoy the job here. If you want to actually enjoy your time at the regionals, you should consider COS or Denver.
Thank you flymeaway! I really appreciate that insight.
I'm just looking for a mix of QoL and career progression. If I have to wait a little longer to upgrade that's ok.
The website says it's about 2 years until one could upgrade, do you think that is realistic?
What do you mean by stand ups? Sorry totally new to the 121 world..

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Old 09-30-2019 | 05:29 AM
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As was previously said, DTW is the best choice for career progression at OO. There are a lot of nice areas around DTW to live and cost of living is much cheaper than DEN, COS, etc. If you're not afraid of the cold I would stay in DTW.
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