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03-08-2014 | 01:47 PM
#4251
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). SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) aint cheap to live. Yeah, yeah I know, skywest raised the FO pay on the broquito for the first two years - but BFD. Captains on the broquito aint making jack $hit let alone FOs. I guess one could always live in the Crack Castle apartment complex close to SFO..... At least you won't have to commute. 
03-08-2014 | 02:01 PM
#4252
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I'm always amazed when I read people wanting SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) as an FO on the broquito (see what I did there ---> brasilia + mosquito = broquito ). SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) aint cheap to live. Yeah, yeah I know, skywest raised the FO pay on the broquito for the first two years - but BFD. Captains on the broquito aint making jack $hit let alone FOs. I guess one could always live in the Crack Castle apartment complex close to SFO..... At least you won't have to commute.
). SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) aint cheap to live. Yeah, yeah I know, skywest raised the FO pay on the broquito for the first two years - but BFD. Captains on the broquito aint making jack $hit let alone FOs. I guess one could always live in the Crack Castle apartment complex close to SFO..... At least you won't have to commute. Maybe people that want to be based in SFO have their own reasons for wanting to do so... Perhaps their spouse has a nice job already, or they have family out there, etc. Quite honestly your post is very condescending, and makes you sound like a jackass.
03-08-2014 | 02:49 PM
#4253
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I'm always amazed when I read people wanting SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) as an FO on the broquito (see what I did there ---> brasilia + mosquito = broquito ). SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) aint cheap to live. Yeah, yeah I know, skywest raised the FO pay on the broquito for the first two years - but BFD. Captains on the broquito aint making jack $hit let alone FOs. I guess one could always live in the Crack Castle apartment complex close to SFO..... At least you won't have to commute.
). SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) aint cheap to live. Yeah, yeah I know, skywest raised the FO pay on the broquito for the first two years - but BFD. Captains on the broquito aint making jack $hit let alone FOs. I guess one could always live in the Crack Castle apartment complex close to SFO..... At least you won't have to commute. Back East again? Nah, been there done that, got the T-shirt and wore it out.
The best place in the world to be broke..
03-08-2014 | 02:58 PM
#4254
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How senior is PSP or LAX right now?
03-08-2014 | 03:27 PM
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LOL! That's funny. For me? I live in San Diego and believe me I'm not living in a cracker box. House is almost paid off, kids are grown and out. I would take an FO position in PSP or LAX in a minute. Hell, would probably just retire with that.
Back East again? Nah, been there done that, got the T-shirt and wore it out.
The best place in the world to be broke..
Back East again? Nah, been there done that, got the T-shirt and wore it out.
The best place in the world to be broke..
03-08-2014 | 03:44 PM
#4257
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From: Another RJ FO
I'm always amazed when I read people wanting SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) as an FO on the broquito (see what I did there ---> brasilia + mosquito = broquito ). SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) aint cheap to live. Yeah, yeah I know, skywest raised the FO pay on the broquito for the first two years - but BFD. Captains on the broquito aint making jack $hit let alone FOs. I guess one could always live in the Crack Castle apartment complex close to SFO..... At least you won't have to commute.
). SFO (or anywhere on the west coast) aint cheap to live. Yeah, yeah I know, skywest raised the FO pay on the broquito for the first two years - but BFD. Captains on the broquito aint making jack $hit let alone FOs. I guess one could always live in the Crack Castle apartment complex close to SFO..... At least you won't have to commute. Everyone has different reasons for where they want to be based. "this person makes 20k/year so they shouldn't live in SFO" is a huge generalization.
03-08-2014 | 05:17 PM
#4258
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And yeah, not having an airline commute (driving distance to reserve short call, from home) made it a good life. I fear the day I have to commute again since it is not a good lifestyle unless circumstances are just right...
03-08-2014 | 06:45 PM
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Hey, to each their own; I wouldn't get near being based in ORD or IAH with a ten foot pole, I can barely stand to fly through there for various weather-related or operational-related reasons. On the other hand I would love to live in California if I didn't love where I live right now just a little bit more. But if you live in the South or Midwest you might think that being able to choose from MSP, ORD & IAH is a pretty good deal whereas a commute to the BestCoast is a miserable prospect. That's kind of one of the great things about this company, our diversity of bases. Also, if you don't get what you want right away (on the EMB in particular), there's a fair to good chance you'll be able to hold it within months (SEA & PDX on the CRJ always excepted) if not within a year.
Welcome to the company, GearOperator!
Welcome to the company, GearOperator!
03-08-2014 | 08:54 PM
#4260
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What are competitive mins these days at SKW (Sorry if this is a repeat post, I just didn't see anything recent while looking around)?
I'll hopefully be hitting 1500 hours within the next few months. As of right now I'm sitting at 1200 hours (mostly DA-20, C-152, PA-28) and 120 multi (seminole and Duchess)... Just trying to gauge if I'm on track to have what SKW is looking for.
I'll hopefully be hitting 1500 hours within the next few months. As of right now I'm sitting at 1200 hours (mostly DA-20, C-152, PA-28) and 120 multi (seminole and Duchess)... Just trying to gauge if I'm on track to have what SKW is looking for.
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