Originally Posted by
beech2jet
I'm a new commuter and I'm wondering how to handle this situation: The question I have is: How early is too early of a show time to have to commute in the night before? My next trip I have a 10:30am show and I have a few options that will get me there by 9:30am. Is that cutting it too close? I just want to avoid paying for a hotel if I can.
How far is the commute? How often each month? How many flights will get you there before your show time? Are they direct? If you are on probation that is way too close! Miss a check in a time or two and you could be gone depending on your airline policy or managers. Also, will you be properly rested when you start your shift? Doubtful if you end up doing a 12-16 hour day AFTER commuting in that morning. Suck it up and get a crash pad if you need to.