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Damn that thing is beautiful. I haven't flown a Mooney since college. (School had M20Js for commercial training)
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Originally Posted by jriggo
(Post 3605000)
Reading around the forums it looks like MDW is still a junior base and there are several flights from MCI to MDW and ORD every day so I assume that would be the best place to commute to from MCI. I am also wondering about the seniority at DEN, is that a base that a new hire might be able to get shortly after training?
ORD to MDW is either a $45-50 Uber ride or 1:40 on the train with a change in downtown. Southwest has decent service on that route so I doubt you'd need to get up to ORD much. |
Originally Posted by jriggo
(Post 3605000)
Good afternoon. I have an interview with SWA at the end of March. My family is established for at least the next 5-6 years in Kansas City because of our kid’s schooling and sports. No matter which airline (if any, God willing) offers me a job I will be commuting. I know the rumors of MCI or BNA becoming a pilot base but I am not basing any decision on that. Reading around the forums it looks like MDW is still a junior base and there are several flights from MCI to MDW and ORD every day so I assume that would be the best place to commute to from MCI. I am also wondering about the seniority at DEN, is that a base that a new hire might be able to get shortly after training? Still trying to learn about all this after the last 16 years flying in the military. Thanks for any advice.
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Originally Posted by Champeen07
(Post 3605434)
pretty legit rumors going around that we will be opening an MCI base by the end of the year. These rumors have a lot more insider informants than times in the past. I think it’s very likely.
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Originally Posted by Champeen07
(Post 3605434)
pretty legit rumors going around that we will be opening an MCI base by the end of the year. These rumors have a lot more insider informants than times in the past. I think it’s very likely.
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I personally haven’t heard anything lately about a MCI base opening. But I have heard that rumor regularly in the approximately 20 years I’ve been here. Same with BNA. Same with an Alaska merger. And same with us buying Hawaiian.
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I heard from a sup STL was dropped as a base consideration because of social issues over the last couple years. The KC newspaper said SWA committed to making MCI a hub as part of its financial contribution, but no mention of a base.
There are a lot of “hubs” that would seem to make sense as bases imo, even if they’re virtual bases. That may be a good way to attract more new hires in the future. |
Originally Posted by Champeen07
(Post 3605434)
pretty legit rumors going around that we will be opening an MCI base by the end of the year. These rumors have a lot more insider informants than times in the past. I think it’s very likely.
It was a sure thing that BNA was going to be announced as a base at the rally, look how that panned out. I guess the real question is: does the new MCI terminal have crew lounges?... |
Anyone who flies into BNA, STL or MCI knows MCI is the smallest of those 3. Why BNA isn't a crew base... I have no clue.
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Well, BNA has been the unicorn base for lots of airlines. If we open a domicile there, you can bet it will be the most senior base instantly.
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