Hawaii flying
04-10-2018, 11:49 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by Hawaii808
So would southwest be a good move for a pilot living in Hawaii? Could junior guys most likely get LAX and be doing the Hawaii trips?
EDIT: Asking for a friend.....
EDIT: Asking for a friend.....
04-11-2018, 11:02 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by PowerShift
Just my guess, 5 yrs from now, if we are successful in that market, there will be a base there. Doing things from LAX is not efficient, and this place is all about efficiency.
04-11-2018, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by flensr
I saw some numbers in the magazine, somewhere around 100 CAs and 100 FOs currently live in SoCal area. I figure after that first 100, it'll be somewhat junior based on cost of living and the fact that LAX (and associated airports) isn't any easier of a commute than LAS and it's prohibitively expensive to move out there.
Early "best guess" I've heard tossed around by people who have been here a while is it'll go junior by mid-2019.
But that's still just a guess.
Early "best guess" I've heard tossed around by people who have been here a while is it'll go junior by mid-2019.
But that's still just a guess.
04-11-2018, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by barabek
I don't think it's gonna go senior at all. I talked to some SoCal locals and they don't get excited to bid LAX at all. There are multiple reason, but one uniform complaint is traffic. If you live in Ontario or closer to SAN for example, it's faster to fly to LAS that fight the traffic to LAX. Also the whole ETOPS thing, extra training every year, reduced flexibility of schedule in a small base, base lock, etc. On top of that, I heard there are some people that own a place in LAS just to pay Nevada taxes while living in SoCal. Those will continue commuting. I predict a lot of new hires and junior captains going there against their will. It's just a subjective prediction of a guy who has been wrong many times before.
I mean we would all be claiming TX or NV residency if we could get away with it, but it's illegal!
04-11-2018, 07:36 PM
#28
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Originally Posted by THEKERNALKLINK
If your base of operations is out of a State, YOU PAY TAXES TO THE STATE THAT BASE IS IN.... I was ****ed when IL hiked up their rate, but it's still close to 1/3 of what CA is.
I mean we would all be claiming TX or NV residency if we could get away with it, but it's illegal!
I mean we would all be claiming TX or NV residency if we could get away with it, but it's illegal!
The IRS and local state tax agencies are on to the “scam” of claiming residence in one state and living in another. There is a classic court case involving a NWA pilot, claiming FL residence and living in MN. It’s an interesting read on how the judge determined residency.
04-11-2018, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by THEKERNALKLINK
If your base of operations is out of a State, YOU PAY TAXES TO THE STATE THAT BASE IS IN.... I was ****ed when IL hiked up their rate, but it's still close to 1/3 of what CA is.
I mean we would all be claiming TX or NV residency if we could get away with it, but it's illegal!
I mean we would all be claiming TX or NV residency if we could get away with it, but it's illegal!
04-12-2018, 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by PowerShift
That can be state dependent. I’m taxed based on the state I live in, and claim residency in. Not the state in which my base resides.
The IRS and local state tax agencies are on to the “scam” of claiming residence in one state and living in another. There is a classic court case involving a NWA pilot, claiming FL residence and living in MN. It’s an interesting read on how the judge determined residency.
The IRS and local state tax agencies are on to the “scam” of claiming residence in one state and living in another. There is a classic court case involving a NWA pilot, claiming FL residence and living in MN. It’s an interesting read on how the judge determined residency.
Ahhh, if only her legs (MAX) were a little wee bit, tiny more long... we wouldn't be so tied to needing a CA base to serve Hawaii.
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