Originally Posted by
PW4060
Is commuting a problem for you because of the extra time or even day(s) it takes to get to work or the uncertainty of getting on the flight? I am willing to put up with the extra days it may take.
Have you not been able to get to work because of not getting on a flight? That's the thing I am most concerned with for now.
Thanks for the reply.
Knock on wood, but I've always made it home or to work. Gotta be proactive about it. I used to commute from PHX to IAH and it sucked balls. Tons of commuters on those flights. I do PHX to LAX now and it's better. About 25 flights a day. More commuters but more jumpseats available!
With commuting you lose a lot of time at home. You might have to go in the night before your reserve block or trip start. Finish late, and you might spend night in Hotel de Crew Room while waiting for the first flight home in the morning.
Commuting on reserve is hell. If you have a wife, kiss her goodbye.
I am glad we have the option to commute because not everyone wants to live in lovely cities like Newark, Houston, Detroit etc.