Netjets Dallas or Seattle

[John B]

Hello,
Can anyone recommend any decent areas in which to live in the Dallas area?
Also, does anyone live in the Seattle area and, if so, how has that worked out for you? I think we are favoring Dallas d/t the lower cost-of-living, but Seattle sure does look nice. Any help is appreciated. Also, if residing in Dallas, from which airport does one normally fly?
Thank you!

 

[gunfyter]

Check out Frisco TX

 

[Spooky 1]

Seattle

There was a long string with numerous opinions regarding the QOL in the Seattel area within the last week. Do a quick search on Seattle.

 

[Hogprint]

Some of the SEA guys have some issues with the parking at the FBO, but that is a small price to pay for a great area.

 

[John B]

Thanks for the replies! Which airport do you normally use in the Dallas area? Frisco looks great! Is it a long commute? Any drawbacks to Frisco? Housing seems very nice and very reasonable!

Thank you!

 

[cosmotheassman]

You can't live in Frisco TX on a NJA salary. Move to coppell or grapevine or lewisville or even fort worth. Much cheaper and less snooty people.

 

[FamilyGuy]

Some of the SEA guys have some issues with the parking at the FBO, but that is a small price to pay for a great area.

There's some talk about Southwest moving from SEA to BFI. Its probably at least a year away if it does happen, but that could help the crews with parking.

 

[Some Dude]

Hmm, Why would Southwest moving to BFI help NJA crews with parking? I don't recall flying only on Southwest. If that was the case then all the pilots at NJA gatewayed at DAL would fly Southwest. Of, couse you can't fly very far out of DAL on Southwest. Look, Family Guy is the worst source for info on NJA unless you want misinformation.

 

[El Chupacabra]

You can't live in Frisco TX on a NJA salary. Move to coppell or grapevine or lewisville or even fort worth. Much cheaper and less snooty people.

No, but he can afford to live here on retired military pay, can't he?

 

[John B]

I will have my retirement pay and my wife is an R.N. Is Grapevine less expensive than Frisco? Which, in your opinion, seems nicer?

 

[rk772]

I will have my retirement pay and my wife is an R.N. Is Grapevine less expensive than Frisco? Which, in your opinion, seems nicer?

I stayed in grapevine. Its a pretty nice place and not too far to DFW. Check out Grapevine Mills. It's a pretty cool mall with a Bass Pro Shop and lots of good eating places. I'm sure it would be pretty easy for your wife to find a job at one of the local hospitals.

 

[El Chupacabra]

We fly from LOVE not DFW. Lot of NJA folks in Frisco. Yes we are snooty too. You must have at least a 3/4 ton pickup or we will look down our noses at you. LOL If you just have a half ton go to Grapevine.

 

[John B]

What if I have a beat-up Toyota Camry?

 

[TurboJetCpt]

I will have my retirement pay and my wife is an R.N. Is Grapevine less expensive than Frisco? Which, in your opinion, seems nicer?

Good because Nutjets pay will barely pay your electric bill...

 

[jetexas]

What if I have a beat-up Toyota Camry?

Then Fort Worth is the place for you. The common question over in Dallas County (Frisco, Plano, Dallas) is "What kind of car do you drive?".
The common question over in Fort Worth (Tarrant County) is "What kind of beer do you drink?"

Grapevine is pretty nice. It's one of the few DFW 'bedroom' cities with a true downtown area. There's a strip of shops with a few bars, etc. Grapevine lake is right there. There's even a Vineyard!