Originally Posted by
Vern
Hello All,
Forgive me if this thread exists already, please redirect me if that’s the case.
I’m a corporate pilot looking to transition to 121 flying and actively pursuing ULCC and legacy carriers. I completely understand that living in base is vastly different than commuting. If living in base is not an option for me, could someone provide some guidance on what to consider for a commute.
For example:
Is a 4hr drive better than an airline commute that only has 3-4 flights a day?
How many flights from local airport to domicile would be condidered sufficient?
Any other tid bits will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
4hr drive is a nice supplement to 3-4 flights a day if you don’t like to drive for long periods of time and want flexibility. I’d probably keep an airport car if that’s what you’re considering doing. If you’ve got the endurance for a 4hr drive regularly you should be fine.
Commuter clauses depend on the airline. Some want one on own metal (two otherwise), others want two (not necessarily on own metal) arriving prior ( or X minutes prior) to report time.