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03-25-2017 | 04:19 PM

#6451

hotbreeze

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MajHam

Ugh, Now I'm motivated, haha.
Not sure I could take sitting for months, paid to convert oxygen to carbon dioxide...

Most people I know who gave up being a pilot, ignored QOL for "flying". It depends on your family situation for your decision, but if you have kids and a wife then you are making a mistake to not focus on QOL. If you are single, just move to ORD and don't look back.

PDX has E175 openings this month. People will be transferring back from ORD. It is a cycle. Go to ORD for 6 months, live in crashpad, transfer home and get paid while you wait for a line. Meanwhile,
fly observation flights, sit in on SIM training, and pick up as many trips as you can.

3 years from now, there will be (more than likely) a different junior base than ORD. You will upgrade to captain, live in a crashpad, transfer home after a few months and get paid while you wait for a line.

03-26-2017 | 07:21 AM

#6452

yawdamperoff

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Joined: Mar 2017

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new hire

Gday out there, new to the forum and Skywest. I have read most of the forum, I cant wait to get on board. Aussie Pilot, not sure where to live? Thats the best part I reckon. Thanks to all who have contributed to this forum, great comments.
I am hoping to be on the 13May CTP course then ERJ June 08th. I cant wait......

03-26-2017 | 07:44 AM

#6453

ncsean

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Originally Posted by awakenedpilot

That's what I'm trying to figure out, except I live in Fresno, which I know is a base but feel like it would almost be too good to be true to get that as a newbie. Someone did tell me on here a month or so ago that it may be easier to move in the CRJ? I know it changes daily but does anyone think that's true or has it changed?

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Pretty much one or two guys from every class in the last year have gone to FAT out of IOE. You can also request to do IOE out FAT even if you were "assigned" DTW or somewhere out of training. So By the time you are done with everything, up to 4.5-5 months depending if you have a long wait for Sims or IOE, you can definitely hold FAT....................Cause it sucks ; )

03-26-2017 | 09:08 AM

#6454

ClickClickBoom

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From: Prime Leader of Boko Harumph

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Originally Posted by zondaracer

Hey, welcome! Yes it is possible to live in DEN and be based in ORD. You will be a commuter, and making it to ORD will be your responsibility. There are lots of people who commute between DEN and ORD so plan accordingly. Don't plan to take the last flight to ORD for example. If you see a storm approaching DEN or ORD, you might want to commute a whole day early. You will probably want to get a crashpad in Chicago so you have a place to stay while on reserve or between trips (or for those days that you come early.)

Focus on getting through training and you will have lots of resources to get you through your first year.

Just be advised, DEN-ORD is one of the most senior commutes in the system.

03-26-2017 | 10:22 AM

#6455

awakenedpilot

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Originally Posted by ncsean

Haha, yes I agree it sucks. We are moving in two years and I can't wait! That's good info to know though, thanks! Sounds like I should go CRJ and hope for that!

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