Old 10-04-2020, 12:42 PM
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WarCriminal28
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I drove 1.5 hours for 2 years to & from base for trips as a line holder and as a reservist. It wasn’t an issue for work because I would make the round trip 5 or 6 times a month on a 75-90 hour monthly schedule. For reserves it was a 2 hour call out so I could hang out at home. For non-rev travel purposes, however, it wasn’t the best. We quickly learned to always schedule the first flight of the day in case we were bumped to the next one. The one time we scheduled the last flight of the day and were bumped we drove back home to then try and catch a flight the next day. Driving 3 total hours and waiting an additional hour only to get denied is 4+ hours wasted only to drive back again the next day. Sure, we could’ve gotten a hotel room but your own bed & food an hour and a half away can be a double edged sword.
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