Originally Posted by
LloydC
What's the percentage airport for the 73 in NYC, especially the 1-day trips?
Also, what in your opinion are the best places within driving distance to settle down for a NYC-based pilot? I'm expecting to get NYC (since my last-4 starts with a "0" and I will probably be one of the last in my class to pick) and don't want to commute, so we're anticipating a move to the greater NYC area. Eastern PA is probably not workable for LGA or JFK, so I'm thinking maybe north along the Hudson (~Poughkeepsie) or possibly CT. Thanks
I don't have a breakout by airport but in NY almost all of the 73 trips are from JFK. There are a few from LGA and every now and then a EWR trip. There are enough guys that live in PA that EWR trips go kind of senior because it's closer and you don't have to pay the bridge tolls. I had my first EWR trip in over a year the other day and I can't tell you the last time I was at LGA.
The 1-day trips are mostly Caribbean turns from JFK that sign in around 8:00am and get back about 6:00pm. Makes for a long day when driving from PA but I do it.
There are plenty of guys that live in PA and CT, some in NJ and NY. PA has the lowest cost of living and is close enough to sit short call from home. I live in Bucks County and am just over an hour from EWR and about 1:30 from JFK and LGA when there is no traffic. The early reports mean I drive in before traffic gets heavy. During the day or bad weather all bets are off and it's taken me 3:30 to get in. Most of the time it's 2 hours to the lot doing the speed limit.
When I'm on short call I have my bag packed and all ready to go even though I am well within the limits to get to EWR. I have had a few calls to "get here as soon as you can" but it's rare and I'll get there when I get there.
All that being said, we're moving back home to Tennessee this summer and I'll be commuting to somewhere. If you're looking for a house that's within short call limits of NYC and in a great school district, I know where you can find one :-)