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07-15-2021, 11:18 AM

#381

KC135

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wingbreaker

Any insight on the BNA base? The base seniority chart makes it look fairly junior, but didn't know if there was a waiting list or any rumors of the base growing.

Currently 1 on the list to get in but 4 bidding out to a more senior base on the FO side. The company wants to double the base to 5-6 airplanes, not sure when that will happen though.

07-16-2021, 03:56 PM

#382

mreed130

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JQF base still a thing?

Just curious what the word on the street is, if any, about the JQF (Concord, NC). I know it was a go until the COVID bomb exploded last year but not a whole lot of information out there on if it's canceled or just delayed. Got the video interview today.

07-16-2021, 04:08 PM

#383

flydiamond

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Originally Posted by mreed130

No one knows. They were quick to resume opening the DSM base, but claim to be re-evaluating/delaying JQF. Whether it eventually opens or not is anyone's guess. If they can make more money overnighting planes elsewhere, expect that. Also expect JQF to have some of the worst trip quality in the system if and when it opens due to its geography and current trip mix, and plan to move instead of commute to wherever you're based until it opens, if it ever does, as commuting here is not practical.

07-16-2021, 04:38 PM

#384

mreed130

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I gotcha. I live in CLT about 35 mins from JQF so I was extremely interested in this last year when I heard about it. What's the likelihood of AVL as a new-hire?

07-16-2021, 04:50 PM

#385

flydiamond

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mreed130

I gotcha. I live in CLT about 35 mins from JQF so I was extremely interested in this last year when I heard about it. What's the likelihood of AVL as a new-hire?

It's very hard to answer these questions with the small bases that don't currently have any vacancies since it all depends on what current pilots choose to do. Id say it's easier to get into than someplace like SFB, but the reality is you are being interviewed to staff a base that has not yet been announced, or the bases that currently have a lot of vacancies such as LAX, LAS, AUS, ABE, GRR and DSM. Good luck.

Wildcard is if the AVL base grows but I don't think there is any room.

07-17-2021, 12:38 AM

#386

KC135

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The JQF domicile was further delayed because of the airport construction project. It’s still on the new crew base short list.

07-17-2021, 04:29 AM

#387

Margaritaville

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Originally Posted by KC135

The JQF domicile was further delayed because of the airport construction project. It’s still on the new crew base short list.

With the short, narrow single runway, multiple huge obstructions nearby, small terminal, weather challenges, busy CLT airspace, huge amount of GA traffic, and a ramp that can't reasonably accommodate more than 2 planes, JQF would be a terrible place to base a/c at. The operation will be a miserable cluster all the time. I hope wiser heads are prevailing at HQ on that one. With the exception of the handful of pilots we have who live in CLT, it's guaranteed to perpetually be the most junior base.