What is the lifestyle of a regional like?
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Cessnaflyer
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I meant ATP license, not rating.
z987k
Well-Known Member
Hahahaha! We have licences now do we?
Cessnaflyer
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Certificate haha. My excuse is the baby is taking all my sleep.
SpiraMirabilis
Possible Subversive
Here was my lifestyle at Mesa as the most junior turboprop FO in my base:
flyinggreasemnky
Well-Known Member
They are hybrid bases and are limited to 18 months per the CBA so they were life limited to begin with. The problem is that the casino charters were a five year agreement. Not sure what the company is going to do besides knowingly violate the contract once the 18 months is up. It was one of the things in their piece of crap LBFO they were trying to change.
charlie1017
Well-Known Member
Definitely quality of life as a commuter in general is lower (waaay lower) than what you'll have if you live in base. That being said, I would not move for a regional airline. Base closures, displacements etc can wreak havoc on your plans to live in base. Also, if you upgrade to captain, you might find your seniority can't hold that position at your base, so you end up commuting to a junior base for captains.
Jet
Well-Known Member
Yes sir, shuttle america.
Bernoulli Fan
Controller
I won't be there this Monday or Tuesday, but say hello to center on your LAX-SBA runs sometime.
Autothrust Blue
”…trusting ze process…”
Indeed. If you've handled a Twin Bonanza recently, I probably already have.
PGH Maverick
Well-Known Member
So if I do go to Republic and get based at PIT. Am I able to choose to stay there as long as I want? Assuming te base isn't closed of course. How does that stuff all work? Can I be forced to move from that base?
Cessnaflyer
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Yes if enough people senior to you force you out.
Bernoulli Fan
Controller
Can't recall any T-Bones recently. I did have a BE56 yesterday; had to look that one up.
Cal Goat
Prestige Worldwide™
Ah yes, the Duke-engined Baron. A rare duck indeed. I've flown pretty much every version of the Baron except that one. Sounds awesome though. Who doesn't like more speed?...whensomeoneelseispayingforgas...
Who should we be saying high to at LA Center? First name? I'll be doing SBA and SMX turns tomorrow.
Bernoulli Fan
Controller
You can ask for RO. I'll be there in the morning tomorrow.
I think the only sweeter, and possibly less fuel-efficient, twin of that ilk is the turbine Duke. If I had all the money...
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
And a mid sized factory to make all the parts you'd constantly be having to replace...
SIUAv8r
RJ Commander
The only way you'll get booted out of base is if there is a displacement from PIT to another base, or equipment. Please do not come to Republic for the bases. Yes, PIT has been around a while, but RAH opens and closes bases at the drop of a hat. Also, you will probably not have a choice of what equipment you get put on. Yeah, you can always ask to wait for a class for the 170 or Q400, but that doesn't always work.
GypsyPilot
Mohawk Town
Not sure I follow that logic at all. I wanted to get back out West, specifically to Denver. It was pretty obvious that SkyWest was a better choice than somewhere like Air Wisconsin or PSA. Going on my 3rd year now, seems to be working so far!
CFIT99
because of the implication...
Once you're in a base, the only way you can be forced out is if there is displacement or a base closure.
You can lose seniority in base if more senior people transfer there, but you won't ever be forced out because of this.
If you want PIT it seems it should be relatively easy to get it, most likely on the Q. With Newark most likely opening, people will transfer out. I'm at Shuttle though so don't really know the Republic side.