Originally Posted by
DocMcFly
Hi all, moving to base is not an option for me but I’m only 1.5 hour flight from an outstation with multiple daily flights to DFW. I know about crash pads but how do you guys/gals who commute to get around while on reserve? When I first started looking at regional life a place like LGA seemed easier due to the availability of mass transit but what about places where mass transit isn’t available like DFW? Anyway, looking forward to your advice! Taxi? Uber? Leave a cheap car there? Thanks in advance!
Depends on the base and your seniority.
At one point commuting to ATL I had a really cheap “airport car” and you see plenty of them in the parking lots. I had a free crash pad in my cousins basement and it gave me flexibility.
Commuting to DTW I did without a car. The few times I needed to stay there I got a cheap hotel room. $54 out the door including breakfast.
DFW I only commuted to for a few months. Hotel rooms 1-3 times per month were cheaper than crash pads.
Did ORD for two months. Didn’t have to worry about places to stay as it never came up.