saxman66

I'd still say SFO will be your easiest. It's drivable, flyable and trainable. Traffic can be a nightmare though getting across the bay. The Capital Corridor does it almost every hour or two with a transfer to BART at Richmond. Lots of SKW pilots live in Sac, so you'll be competing with them for the Jumpseat.

Your next easiest commute would probably be LAX. Between Delta, United, Southwest, and AA, you should have no problem getting to LAX.

Turbosina

I'd avoid a flying commute SMF-SFO because that route is very frequently plagued by 1) overbooked -200s with plenty of nonrevs and commuting pilots, and 2) SFO flow, which can ruin your day.

If you're gonna live in the Sac area, just live on the west side near the I-5 and drive to your SFO base. Yes, 3-hour commutes can happen in the morning rush hour, but as others have mentioned there's the Capitol Corridor to BART. Unless the traffic is really bad, a SMF-SFO commute by air can often take longer than driving, once you include the time to drive out to SMF, park (for which you will not receive a parking pass, BTW), wait around, get bumped, wait around for the next flight, and then get told your flow time is 3 hours from now.

If you insist on a flying commute (can't imagine why), LAX would be your best bet.

rickair7777

Yeah I'd just drive SMF-SFO. Generally most pilots prefer a 3-4 hour drive to commuting by air, although it depends on available flights. Any longer than that on the drive and fatigue becomes a problem for early shows, late releases, and very long duty days.

A commute by air will usually mean you have to leave 4-6 hours or more prior to show time but you can usually nap on the flight (assuming cabin seat) or when you get to base. Driving of course you have to stay awake the whole time.

Flightsoffusion

The E175 packet says 5 weeks for the E175 training "experience" Is it being completed in one trip or is it broken up? I know it depends. How about recently? Thanks.

BlackhawkIP

How junior is SLC for a new hire now? How long would it take to get SLC? Once there, what would the likely schedule be on reserves? Timeline to hold a line as an FO? Upgrade time to CA?
I realize it may be impossible to answer with how fluid things are these days, so a general idea or SWAG would be appreciated.


[QUOTE=Blackwing;2076102]Date of hire for junior pilot in each domicile:

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SLC: 10/15 (CRJ)

JB22

now That horizon is getting the 30 175s, I hope there isn't a big flush of northwest area guys into SFO or LAX. Those places are already getting hammered with United adding so many mainline planes to the bases and replacing the regional flying slowly and surely. Might be time to look more Midwest.

moflyer

I went through in October and did the two weeks of systems in Denver. I then had 10 days off until I started sim training in STL, during sim I had one break of 3 days off. If you are a new hire you will have to also do indoc and the cbt's in DEN. I would plan on at least 3 weeks with only weekends off. Once you bid for your sim slot, you may be able to get some time off.

jar5086

Hold captain in SLC....forever. The most junior captain on the list there now was hired over 9 years ago. The fact that it's that low baffles me, a year ago you probably would have had to been here 12+ years to hold it. And you would be on reserve for a long long long long time. Like years. Lots of lifers in SLC

As for FO's the most junior in SLC was hired about 5 months ago.

rickair7777

[QUOTE=BlackhawkIP;2108113]How junior is SLC for a new hire now? How long would it take to get SLC? Once there, what would the likely schedule be on reserves? Timeline to hold a line as an FO? Upgrade time to CA?
I realize it may be impossible to answer with how fluid things are these days, so a general idea or SWAG would be appreciated.


You can get in pretty quick as a new-hire. But if you're planning on making a life there and driving to work....fughedaboudit.

It would take literally decades to hold CA with a good QOL, and that's only if DAL doesn't remove any more DCI flying.

If you absolutely must live there, do your FO time in SLC, upgrade to MSP, suck it up, and then get on with DAL. Easy to get into SLC with DAL, upgrade may be long but you can live on DAL FO pay forever. Or SWA, and easy commute to LAS or PHX.

BlackhawkIP

Exactly what I hoping for in the end. Been AD military and a gypsy so I am looking to settle in SLC long term. Pay not as important as QOL for the family. Eventually ending up at a legacy or SWA w an easy commute from SLC is the dream.

Thanks to all for the insight.

If you absolutely must live there, do your FO time in SLC, upgrade to MSP, suck it up, and then get on with DAL. Easy to get into SLC with DAL, upgrade may be long but you can live on DAL FO pay forever. Or SWA, and easy commute to LAS or PHX.[/QUOTE]