Guam Based Pilots
#12
For those guys based in Guam, is the commuter policy the same?
I have a friend considering the trip, but, they are also living in Japan and he is asking me about the feasibility of commuting to/from Guam.
Anyone willing to PM me an email so I can pass along to him...
I have a friend considering the trip, but, they are also living in Japan and he is asking me about the feasibility of commuting to/from Guam.
Anyone willing to PM me an email so I can pass along to him...
#13
Correct. I enjoyed some TAD there, and probably could have found stuff to do in the region for a year or so. I wouldn't have wanted a PCS, and most wives would appreciate that even less. But it's worth checking out on a temporary basis, especially if you like to dive (or are willing to learn).
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Correct. I enjoyed some TAD there, and probably could have found stuff to do in the region for a year or so. I wouldn't have wanted a PCS, and most wives would appreciate that even less. But it's worth checking out on a temporary basis, especially if you like to dive (or are willing to learn).
#16
Commute from JP is doable, but as with any commute, you lose time at home vs. just living in base. If he is currently commuting from JP to the US, I can’t imagine GUM would be any worse. GUM RSV rules allow you to “compress” all your off days into a single block. It is possible to do basically the same with a line based on your seniority & as long as you are willing to sacrifice trip quality for scheduling preferences. Some guys even use this to commute from the mainland US, although I wouldn’t personally put myself through that.
#17
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Joined APC: Feb 2012
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Since the last person to ask this question received PMs, I am curious on the pros/cons to being based in GUM. I'm not on property yet (but hopeful) I might be interested in basing my family there for a few years while everyone is still really young.
#20
GUM is a really small base (around 60 crews) so movement here tends to be touch & go. Over the past few years we’ve seen multiple displacements as we’ve lost various flight segments, though that’s sort of tapered off and we’ve been seeing a few new hires coming in over the past year or so. I don’t really see growth in GUM’s future, but the combination of CA retirements & upgrade/widebody opportunities back home has provided a modest flow of vacancies in recent months. No guarantee of future vacancies by a long shot.
Benefits for a new hire are starting out on 2nd year pay, plus scheduling flexibility & proximity to some awesome travel destinations. Drawbacks include distance from the mainland, limited non-rev options for getting off the rock, and lots of all night flying- especially for junior guys.
Benefits for a new hire are starting out on 2nd year pay, plus scheduling flexibility & proximity to some awesome travel destinations. Drawbacks include distance from the mainland, limited non-rev options for getting off the rock, and lots of all night flying- especially for junior guys.
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