Originally Posted by at6d

I drive 1:45 to the airport in PHX. It’s close enough for PM reserve callouts but I would have to be ready for a callout trip. I only fly PM trips which makes the traffic easy but I often get home after 1AM. I bid three day trips but have a mix of four days in there depending on bids of course. Parking averages $7/day in PHX.

I have little trouble flying my line and make 100-105 in normal times. Current Covid times mean my trips are never as advertised and I typically end up over 115 trips without picking up extra but I often get home at 0200 or later.

Short notice open time is very rare for a two hour drive, so be ready to average your normal line for pay. Picking up trips is easy but the short notice or HOT time type open time is hard to make happen....

ive had a couple of traffic incidents where I had to call scheds to let them know I would be late but make push, so usually no harm no foul.

Your QOL will highly depend on being off reserve.

Six to ten years from now an upgrade may turn the tide on your drive, but that’s for later.

Four day trips make for less driving, but eventually you will be tired of them.

I’d take a two hour drive over commuting though.