BNA Crewbase Confirmed
08-15-2023, 07:17 AM
#41
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As a mil guy, I’m unfamiliar with the process of airlines opening new bases. I know BNA will be super senior, but as a new hire how long would one expect to wait before getting based there? I understand exact numbers can’t be said but are we talking 2-3 years or 5-10 years. If I’m following right, it also depends if they grow the base vs leaving it small.
Am I correct in assuming it would make commuting easier for those living in Nashville but not based there since there will be less commuters? Thanks for the input, interview in a couple weeks and figuring all this stuff out and you could probably guess, but looking to move to the Nashville area.
Am I correct in assuming it would make commuting easier for those living in Nashville but not based there since there will be less commuters? Thanks for the input, interview in a couple weeks and figuring all this stuff out and you could probably guess, but looking to move to the Nashville area.
BNA is a popular tourist spot like DEN and MCO…flights are generally full in and out. If you’re commuting…I’d only look at frequency from your home and not try and guess what other pilots are doing.
08-15-2023, 07:39 AM
#42
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This is exactly what management told our upgrade class. A single weather event could potentially shut down more than one base in FL.
MCI and STL have infrastructure and are well located.
The remaining terminal in MCI goes down by December.
MCI and STL have infrastructure and are well located.
The remaining terminal in MCI goes down by December.
08-15-2023, 08:43 AM
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No comment from the mgt clown.
Unless it’s a direct hit, you can still operate around hurricanes. Seems their plans of going south aren’t really plans at all.
08-15-2023, 08:58 AM
#45
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Thats pretty funny. Kind of like hardening your simulators so they can withstand a direct hit from a tornado, but failing to realize that if the weather is that bad you can’t get people to or from training anyway. I still say they should have built another training center in Phoenix instead.
08-15-2023, 10:45 AM
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The two located there that died, went belly up while I lived there. I no longer am in MCI. So the curse of the bambino has been lifted!
08-15-2023, 10:57 AM
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FLL was a hot rumor for years after they opened the FA satellite domicile there. I held off moving closer to MCO from SWFL (<1:30 drive from my house) for several years after my youngest graduated HS, hoping it would open. I am glad I didn't wait any longer. My only regret is not doing it a decade or so sooner.
I am still holding out for that TPA 717 base they announced to convince us to vote YES! on the SLI!
I am still holding out for that TPA 717 base they announced to convince us to vote YES! on the SLI!
08-15-2023, 11:01 AM
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Thats pretty funny. Kind of like hardening your simulators so they can withstand a direct hit from a tornado, but failing to realize that if the weather is that bad you can’t get people to or from training anyway. I still say they should have built another training center in Phoenix instead.
What is even sadder is when Dallas DID get hit by a tornado, they shut everything down because many of the people who live in Dallas were dealing with damage totheir homes.
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08-15-2023, 11:24 AM
#49
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Thats pretty funny. Kind of like hardening your simulators so they can withstand a direct hit from a tornado, but failing to realize that if the weather is that bad you can’t get people to or from training anyway. I still say they should have built another training center in Phoenix instead.
08-15-2023, 11:30 AM
#50
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Um…. Isn’t the whole point of this to protect the massive investment of something like 30 simulators and operational necessity of the training center, and not necessarily to operate during a a direct hit from a tornado? Don’t get me wrong, as a west coaster, I’d love a west coast training facility option, but I’m not following the logic here.
Kind of like if you wanted to at least keep the lights on in the event of an AD that grounds the 737, maybe don’t have a single fleet type.
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