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05-11-2018, 05:21 AM

flying4401

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IAD/DCA Bases Closing?

Do know of you know if this is true? I was interested in TSA since I live in the IAD area but not if they are closing IAD/DCA.

05-11-2018, 05:44 AM

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Do know of you know if this is true? I was interested in TSA since I live in the IAD area but not if they are closing IAD/DCA.

Yeah they'll be gone before the end of the year.

05-11-2018, 06:38 AM

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Do know of you know if this is true? I was interested in TSA since I live in the IAD area but not if they are closing IAD/DCA.

I guess that leaves AW and C5.

05-11-2018, 06:40 AM

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Republic and PSA have DCA bases and Mesa has a Dulles Base.

05-11-2018, 07:24 AM

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PSA and Republic in DCA are going to be your best options. PSA if you want to work for an AA wholly-owned regional and enjoy some good quality of life do to our SAP. Republic if you want a little bit higher pay and a little bit better contract plus if you must fly a 175. Plus for PSA is that the ORF base is relatively drivable from the IAD/DCA area and is for now very junior. You could go there for a few months until you can hold a line in DCA or just sit reserve in DCA for a few months.

05-11-2018, 08:45 AM

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Did any official communication go out to the pilot group that Wash DC bases are closing both bases? I guess IAD will only have CommutAir/Mesa/Air Wisconsin left. Makes sense going to another ERJ operator..

05-11-2018, 09:49 AM

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Of those 3 I would go to Air Wisconsin. But their fleet is very old and tired and you will be worked a lot.

05-11-2018, 10:03 AM

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Do know of you know if this is true? I was interested in TSA since I live in the IAD area but not if they are closing IAD/DCA.

XJT is probably going to reopen the IAD base.

05-11-2018, 01:23 PM

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I doubt XJT is coming back to IAD - they are nearly on the death bed and loosing airplanes from what I hear.

I was thinking about C5. They have pilot social upcoming in the dc area from what some friends tell me.

05-11-2018, 01:59 PM

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Yes, it's true, and yes, an official comm went out from management to the employees. Maintenance bases at DCA/IAD closing by October is the "official rumor" with all flying done by the end of year... maybe sooner. Bad news for east coasters, good news for west coasters. DEN/ORD going to grow. Mainly DEN is my guess...