BuckleUp

Getting close to my class date and determining what my base rank will be and want to be sure I'm not missing something. LGA right now is my top choice which I know makes people's head spin, but want to be sure I'm not missing some big item that could drastically impact QOL. I don't plan to commute so whatever base we choose/I get assigned, we're going to uproot and head that way.

Pros

1. Quickly off reserve, quick upgrades? I assume this to be true since everyone hates it. And thus quickest path to major?
2. Higher chance of flying more and picking up time since most not living there.
3. EWR right there as another alternative for trips.
4. I don't plan to commute, but do plan to utilize the travel benefit to visit family/friends back home and have fun with it. JFK, EWR, LGA to choose from, so should be pretty easy.
5. Probably the biggest pro: girlfriend makes good money and wants to go experience the city so she's excited for NY in particular.
6. Already have a couple friends there so the social life transition would be marginally easier.

Cons

1. Expensive

Are my assumptions relatively accurate? Anything else I should consider?

kettlechips

"Expensive" is only part of the experience of living in New York

Longhornmaniac8

Yep. You're spot on. For people that live in/near NYC, LGA is a great place to be based. For all the reasons you have said.

You'll always have opportunities to pick up flying, you'll get used on reserve, be in the right spots to pick up premium pay when they offer it.

You'll fly plenty. Upgrades are quick everywhere, and believe it or not LGA is not currently our junior CA base, but they're all pretty junior except for ORD.

There is so much movement right now; it's a great time to be coming on board.

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TF599

Anyone working for Republic know how long it might take to get a line at ORD? I start next month and will be commuting from MSP.

Andy Dufresne

It changes every month, but the current junior composite line holder in ORD was a late July hire.

LoneStar32

Love the bad rep LGA gets, it keeps the senior people away.

UndrPar

Spot on... I commute to LGA. Switched to LGA from BOS base due to the seniority bump. I would have been on RSV for 2 more months at BOS. Lots of extra flying, from company and trip-trade. I avoid EWR like the plague so if thats up your alley, go for it. Also if you are local, plenty of day trips so if you want to be home every night you can do that too. I hear a lot of people talk crap about LGA, but I honestly enjoy flying in and out of there with the exception of going from American gates to Delta gates. That got old quick. Anyways, good luck, welcome aboard, thanks for another bump up the seniority list lol.