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Old 06-23-2021 | 04:43 PM
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gon2fly
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Originally Posted by TheFoose
Soon to be FNG. I'll be happy with whatever I get! That said, if I get to choose, and my choices are SFO or EWR, and I'm commuting from the middle of the country (OMA), which direction is better to go?
Like many, I'll probably look to progress to something closer to home (aka more desirable) as seniority allows, but in the mean time, any insight or thoughts on directional commuting? Cheers, and thanks!
Welcome aboard! Been commuting out of OMA for the past 15 years. First EWR, then IAH, then SFO, now ORD, SFO again soon. EWR: There were nonstop flights, but not during pandemic. Commute to EWR is characterized by cancellation of RJ flights anytime there is a cloud within 1,000 NM of the airport. IAH: Two hour flight.....did it for 10 years. Extremely more easy than EWR. Wx is sometimes an issue, but flight cancellations rare. SFO: Prior to the pandemic, there were two non-stops from OMA and about four of us making that commute. I got first class about half of the time. Morning flight was airborne before the low ceiling delays implemented. If I was on the non-stop no issues, if I two legged through DEN the morning low ceilings caused big issues. Up to a four hour flight, which obviously makes it the longest option available. I was on the 777, so only went twice a month. As narrowbody FO, you might have to do it four times/month. DEN and ORD are easiest/most flight options available....but.....mostly flown by RJs and those guys have JS priority on their metal, so it can be problematic. My advice: bid the equipment you want, and get to the base you want down the road. 737 does transcons and Hawaii.....and is a huge growth fleet. Bus flies RJ like schedules.....and has a comfy cockpit with absolutely zero Hawaii. Have been to Hawaii around 250 times......which is precisely 250 more times than anyone on the Airbus has been. ;-)
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