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05-29-2014, 05:37 PM
#5331
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: RJ right-seat warmer
Posts: 632
I wouldn't mind a FAT base since I could sit reserve at home (almost....I would have to park myself in a Starbucks in Tracy or something, and drive the rest of the way if called.) But live there? No sir....
05-29-2014, 07:08 PM
#5332
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
The nice part about Fresno is proximity to the sierras. The three captains I flew with most often when I was based in Fresno lived in the foothills of Sequoia and Yosemite. I used to bid long call reserve so I could hike in Yosemite on my reserve days. I didn't meet many people based there who actually lived there.
05-30-2014, 05:30 AM
#5333
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Joined APC: Aug 2012
Posts: 178
Truth be told, the Q is a better aircraft for the valley. But the story is that UAL keeps extending the death row watch for Republic's Q service out of DEN. They took a lot of heat from the other mountain towns last year for 60% cancellations in some instances. I'm sure they're just trying to find a city pair they can actually complete on a regular basis. Can't wait to see the high and mighty ASE clients at the customer service desk when 3 ASE flights cancel in a row for maintenance or lack of crews... But this way, when Republic lies and blames it on weather, it might actually be true!
05-30-2014, 05:53 AM
#5334
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Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 40,057
The nice part about Fresno is proximity to the sierras. The three captains I flew with most often when I was based in Fresno lived in the foothills of Sequoia and Yosemite. I used to bid long call reserve so I could hike in Yosemite on my reserve days. I didn't meet many people based there who actually lived there.
05-30-2014, 05:57 AM
#5335
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Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,635
Truth be told, the Q is a better aircraft for the valley. But the story is that UAL keeps extending the death row watch for Republic's Q service out of DEN. They took a lot of heat from the other mountain towns last year for 60% cancellations in some instances. I'm sure they're just trying to find a city pair they can actually complete on a regular basis. Can't wait to see the high and mighty ASE clients at the customer service desk when 3 ASE flights cancel in a row for maintenance or lack of crews... But this way, when Republic lies and blames it on weather, it might actually be true!
05-30-2014, 10:10 AM
#5338
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2010
Position: right seat
Posts: 34
The main reason FAT gets senior is that most junior guys get based here and enjoy fast seniority and great schedules. Before you know it, you've gotten comfortable and stick around for longer than you originally planned.
Once you discover the Sierra's, you really start to enjoy the area.
Once you discover the Sierra's, you really start to enjoy the area.
05-30-2014, 10:13 AM
#5339
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: Seat 0B
Posts: 2,300
Sequoia/Kings Canyon Park is a very place nice to hike. I think it's a 2 hour or so drive from Fresno.
05-30-2014, 11:38 PM
#5340
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Joined APC: Mar 2014
Posts: 484
For those with access to the flow board... pull up the ER7s for Monday June 2nd. Look at where 106SY is going from/to and who is flying it.
Stay tuned for who will be on-board and why....
Then think about why possibly they announced a new MX base in BOI.
Stay tuned for who will be on-board and why....
Then think about why possibly they announced a new MX base in BOI.
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