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06-21-2023 | 07:29 AM

#611

Runaround

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Originally Posted by Flightsoffusion

Curious where all those commuters stay when they come in. Mainly the reserves. Thanks.

There are several crashpads, or hotels that offer crew rates. During my short stint as a LAS reserve FO, my utilization was quite high so I didn't need to shell out for too many hotel nights.

06-21-2023 | 09:17 AM

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Flightsoffusion

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Originally Posted by Runaround

There are several crashpads, or hotels that offer crew rates. During my short stint as a LAS reserve FO, my utilization was quite high so I didn't need to shell out for too many hotel nights.

Good info, Run.... Thank you for that..

06-21-2023 | 09:44 AM

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Ed Force One

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With the switch away from 4-days, one could expect to spend more nights in base, even between consecutive work days, I know I am. It's hard for anyone but the most senior to get exclusively 4 days. 3 and 2 days pretty much have to be built back to back in order to still provide 4 off between blocks.

YMMV

06-21-2023 | 12:37 PM

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JulesWinfield

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I rented an Airbnb for the month.

06-24-2023 | 11:37 AM

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PC6driver

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ORD

Hi All,
Does Spirit have a ORD base? From their website it seems like it but I don't see it listed on Airline Pilot Central under Spirit. If they do how junior is it? I'm trying to see who I should apply to so that I can get a Chicago base quickly due to that being close to where I want to live. I'm a 3000+ hr corporate guy looking at making the switch to the airlines so I'm seeing what my options are.

Last edited by PC6driver; 06-24-2023 at 11:46 AM. Reason: More information

06-24-2023 | 01:20 PM

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Crjdeuce

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Originally Posted by PC6driver

huh weird just checked and you’re right it’s not listed. Yes we do have a small ORD base, around 130 per side. Pretty junior for new hires should be able to get it before completing training.

07-03-2023 | 09:35 AM

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Willfly4

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Any idea what bases will stay once the merger happens? NK is very attractive but not sure if they close down some of the bases that I’d be looking at, mainly ORD and DFW.

07-03-2023 | 09:59 AM

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Any idea what bases will stay once the merger happens? NK is very attractive but not sure if they close down some of the bases that I’d be looking at, mainly ORD and DFW.

No one has definitive information on what will happen with existing bases post merger, nor would management make any guarantees that could be used against them later. JetBlue has expressed great interest at the idea of expanding their influence into middle America, but what bases will open, close, expand, or contract is only conjecture at this stage.

07-04-2023 | 03:49 AM

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Any idea what bases will stay once the merger happens? NK is very attractive but not sure if they close down some of the bases that I’d be looking at, mainly ORD and DFW.

You need to be applying everywhere but specifically American and United. You will have both DFW and ORD as very large bases and your seniority will move much faster than at the new JetBlue

07-04-2023 | 04:29 AM

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With the switch away from 4-days, one could expect to spend more nights in base

Not really. It's still the same as when there were primarily 4 day trips. However, with the new trip builds, you can expect to work at least 2 more nights away than before if you want to credit more than 72-74 hours. There are so many 10 hour 3 days and 16 hour 4 days now that it's difficult to credit more than that on the original trip award depending on seniority.