Originally Posted by
MasterOfPuppets
United has this and it’s fantastic. As a commuter when I was domestic I would bid for DHs on the start and end of trips just to get the DH home.
Word of caution:
it is difficult to get released from the DH home due to reassignments and they almost never release a reserve with days left to that home DH. I’ve never had a problem on the DH TO work.
Also at UA you are responsible for your own transportation to/from the hotel if the DH begins or ends at a layover point. You will keep the hotel room but not the car.
Spirit will book positive space on own flights from domicile instead of DH from base giving you protection from the loss of jumpseat policy. At the end of last duty period they have to reassign you a specific FDP or release you from the DH to base.