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10-01-2015, 11:18 AM

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Why don't you poke around flifo and figure it out if its true?

10-01-2015, 12:37 PM

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I personally heard it from a management type. Scheduled overnights for scheduled service on the Airbus. We'll find out when the Nov/Dec schedules come out. He said it was coming soon.

I've spoke with a couple guys and they are saying not anytime soon except for the charters.

10-01-2015, 12:43 PM

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I personally heard it from a management type. Scheduled overnights for scheduled service on the Airbus. We'll find out when the Nov/Dec schedules come out. He said it was coming soon.

As an outsider, I think the overnight and realistic schedules are paramount to their recruiting efforts.

They need to be able to offer a lifestyle comparable to the other ULCC's. Which means commutable schedules. Being home overnight means nothing when the city you are based in is a dump.

10-01-2015, 12:43 PM

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I've spoke with a couple guys and they are saying not anytime soon except for the charters.

I hope you're right.

10-01-2015, 01:20 PM

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Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Asheville, Pheonix, Las Vegas, Oakland, Cincinnati, Pittsburg...dumps??? Can you explain?

10-01-2015, 01:37 PM

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Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Asheville, Pheonix, Las Vegas, Oakland, Cincinnati, Pittsburg...dumps??? Can you explain?

There are no Northeast bases. Where 22% of the population lives.

10-01-2015, 01:41 PM

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There are no Northeast bases. Where 22% of the population and 31% of ATP-rated pilots live.

That makes sense, more than calling the bases dumps. It's all about QOL and Allegiant is the only airline that offers a domicile where I want to live.

10-01-2015, 01:53 PM

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There are no Northeast bases. Where 22% of the population lives.

I think if there was money to be made basing airplanes up there, we would have already done so. I would venture a guess and say that with every other airline heavy in the NE, the resources are better allocated elsewhere.

10-01-2015, 03:16 PM

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That makes sense, more than calling the bases dumps. It's all about QOL and Allegiant is the only airline that offers a domicile where I want to live.

I understand that logic - and I shouldn't have said "dumps".

My point was ultimately, if they want to keep getting solid candidates then they will have to make commutable lifestyles, if they insist on day trips.