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Old 01-30-2013, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Karma
Wow! Seattle, Orlando, even France & Brazil? That is awesome! That definitely sounds more exciting than Useless, Texas.
Karma, I hope you're kidding with that comment.
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Old 01-30-2013, 08:04 PM
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Republic is purposely short staffed, consistently schedules 14 hour duty days with scheduled 9 hour overnights that will without a doubt become reduced rest, has an extremely poor contract and very low morale- fair warning.
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Republic is purposely short staffed, consistently schedules 14 hour duty days with scheduled 9 hour overnights that will without a doubt become reduced rest, has an extremely poor contract and very low morale- fair warning.
This is pretty far from true. Yes it does happen but not consistently, I would use the word rarely. I just pulled my schedule, the shortest overnight I had out of this month or next is 12 hours and out of the two months the longest days I have are three 13 hour duty days, most are between 5 and 9 hours and most of the overnights are around 15 hours with a few at 24 hours. Average legs per day = 3. Yes I agree the contract is ancient, long due for a new one.

If you're going to be negative about RAH then at least be accurate. I will help you out, during training you will live with another man who has a good chance of snoring and/or letting out frequent SBD flatulence into the room. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Eagle gives you your own room after week 2.
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Originally Posted by FlyingPirate
If you are going to commute, make it as easy as possible and choose an airline that will have easy access. If you asked me and I lived in Orlando I would go to AE. You could theoretically drive to Miami (which is a growing and somewhat junior base) if needed or there are several "Quick" flights between MCO-MIA, because nothing is more annoying than getting done at noon and not getting home till midnight or the next day.

I've never been one to chase the upgrade so I went with the one that provided the best QOL, travel benefits, and the one place that I would still be at least somewhat happy with after 10-15 years if I needed to stay that long. I work to live, not live to work. I try to maximize my spending time with Friends and Family and have been blessed enough to travel a lot of the world with my wife during my time off.
Wow, it's like reading something written by me! Are we long lost twins?

Work to live, not live to work is a mantra I live by. I never do any flying on my days off. My wife and I have also travelled the world and continue to do so.

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Old 01-31-2013, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by whtever
Republic is purposely short staffed, consistently schedules 14 hour duty days with scheduled 9 hour overnights that will without a doubt become reduced rest, has an extremely poor contract and very low morale- fair warning.
This is pretty far from true. Yes it does happen but not consistently, I would use the word rarely. I just pulled my schedule, the shortest overnight I had out of this month or next is 12 hours and out of the two months the longest days I have are three 13 hour duty days, most are between 5 and 9 hours and most of the overnights are around 15 hours with a few at 24 hours. Average legs per day = 3. Yes I agree the contract is ancient, long due for a new one.

If you're going to be negative about RAH then at least be accurate. I will help you out, during training you will live with another man who has a good chance of snoring and/or letting out frequent SBD flatulence into the room. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Eagle gives you your own room after week 2.
Doble occupancy first week of indoc. (No need to study for that test, is open book!). Second week home doing CBT, third week you can study home or stay at DGW. By the first week of systems they move you to your own room.

I rather be in a boring place like DFW that will make me study that being in France or Brazil without time to go out and enjoy.
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Old 01-31-2013, 04:05 AM
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What regional would everyone recommend to someone who actually lives in Columbus? I was looking at Republic mainly for the CMH bases across all three certificates.
I know Expressjet and Commutair have cle bases, however I'm over 2 hours away.
PSA has a Dayton base which is alittle over an hour away.
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Old 01-31-2013, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by embraer
Wow, it's like reading something written by me! Are we long lost twins?

Work to live, not live to work is a mantra I live by. I never do any flying on my days off. My wife and I have also travelled the world and continue to do so.

Good man!
I always wonder if they mixed up my real twin at the hospital. Good on you!
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Old 01-31-2013, 04:41 AM
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At this point I am stuck commuting no matter what. My wife's job won't allow us to relocate. Fortunately I am close to Orlando so most bases are a one leg commute.
Orlando will make it a two leg commute sometimes
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Originally Posted by samballs
Orlando will make it a two leg commute sometimes
I bet greyhound goes direct.
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Old 01-31-2013, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by samballs
Orlando will make it a two leg commute sometimes
Warning to all : MCO is a miserable commute (AA), especially during tourist season (which is most of the time).
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