Originally Posted by
opdeliber
It’s pretty obvious Alaska has started a not so covert war against commuters.
Its obvious you haven't researched the policies of your new employer. These tips may be a few years outdated, but try to follow along.
-JFK closure with no “bridging the gap help” ie positive space for a few months etc
Did VX give you positive space when their only base was SFO? LAX? If you're a registered commuter, AS will give you unlimited D8Y passes which get you on board Space A before EVERYBODY (except Management), even active employees. Of course your E1Y code gets you aboard before everyone else as well. To top it off, YOU have priority for the cockpit jumpseat over everyone except the FAA.
-email sent saying do not let commuters onboard if they arrive less than 30 minutes prior to departure
This has been a policy forever. The list closes 30 minutes prior. Show up 29 minutes before push, you're out of luck. That policy has only been in effect for 15 years or so.
-email sent saying that creating commutable trips isn’t economically viable, therefore Alaska has no interest in creating them
AS (or any other airline for that matter) is under no obligation to publish pairings for the convenience of a group of employees. You're choosing to commute. Long before the VX merger was on the horizon we had guys commuting from MIA, EWR, MEM, etc. Most of those were offline. You choose to live where you want, but if you want to stay in JFK, I suggest you get your Delta app in.
-and now some ludacris bag policy that applies to employees getting to and from work, knowing that all virgin issued bags are larger than their new requirement
Buy some luggage that fits, Cheapskate.