Focus Cities

Reply Subscribe

Page 1 of 2

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

03-19-2019, 12:18 PM

miller23b

New Hire

Thread Starter

Joined APC: Feb 2019

Posts: 1

Focus Cities

I have a question regarding the focus cities low-budget airlines have.

I am with the regionals now and heavily considering Southwest. Is it possible to live or be based at a focus city compared to a hub? I want to move back to the Tampa area and notice Tampa is a focus city for Southwest. If not, as of now I would have to wait until I was Orlando MCO based and drive from Tampa if that was my only option when the time came. I have realized wanting to live in Tampa is mostly a commute only option right now for the majors/legacy.

Thanks in advance

03-19-2019, 12:37 PM

Peacock

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jun 2017

Posts: 659

Quote:

Originally Posted by miller23b

You would have lots of commute options from Tampa, and could hold pretty much any base except Atlanta within six months.

03-19-2019, 01:26 PM

Timmay

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Sep 2006

Position: FOD

Posts: 519

A bit unrelated, but DEN has been trending more senior these past few months, not letting any FOs transfer in. Last time I checked I think the Jr fo in domicile was at 9 months.

03-19-2019, 01:40 PM

sMFer

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Aug 2017

Posts: 533

What do you mean by being based at a focus city?

Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

03-19-2019, 01:46 PM

4V14T0R

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Mar 2011

Posts: 1,022

Quote:

Originally Posted by sMFer

What do you mean by being based at a focus city?

Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Probably starting and finishing trips there.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-19-2019, 06:04 PM

hoover

At your mom's house

Joined APC: Jun 2008

Position: cpt 737

Posts: 2,655

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4V14T0R

Probably starting and finishing trips there.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not saying that couldn't happen but it won't happen enough

03-20-2019, 03:11 AM

Skyward

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Mar 2017

Posts: 588

It’s possible to live in any city, but not possible ATM to be based at anywhere other than a domicile (hub). If you live in TPA, your options are to drive to MCO or commute to HOU, BWI, ATL, etc.

03-22-2019, 06:51 AM

tr4a

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Sep 2007

Position: B737 Captain

Posts: 236

Out in OAK, we have many piloits that drive from the SMF area. That is about the same distance/time as MCO-TPA.

03-22-2019, 08:41 AM

at6d

Strike averted!

Joined APC: Mar 2015

Position: B737

Posts: 3,638

Unfortunately SMF to OAK driving time can be radically different if you hit the wrong time of day...I.e. double.

03-22-2019, 12:58 PM

#10

sMFer

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Aug 2017

Posts: 533

Focus Cities

Quote:

Originally Posted by at6d

Unfortunately SMF to OAK driving time can be radically different if you hit the wrong time of day...I.e. double.

I fly only PM’s and it’s never taken me more than 1:45 coming or going.

AM’s on the other hand would be a completely different story.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk