Originally Posted by
WombRaider
I'm going into class September 1st and would like to ask someone who's been with United to let me know their opinion. I think I'm correct that if you have an IAD base, you are expected to cover 3 airports (IAD, DCA, and BWI). Is this true? And, for a commuter on reserve, what would you suggest as a crash pad location? What's the best way to manage this?
Yes you will need to cover all three airports.
Crash pad is an option or, if you are good at the aggressive pick up of trips, can just do a local hotel closest to your departure airport
Metro to Union Station then /Amtrak/Marc train to get you over to BWI from IAD. (Two hours +).
MARC Train | Maryland Transit Administration
Metro to get you to DCA from IAD (plan 1- 1+30 being conservative)
Metro - Rider Tools - Trip Planner