Originally Posted by
S4User
Perhaps not the right thread, but I'm a dummy.
Who has commuted for reserves for 3-4 day blocks and stayed in a crash pad? Did you do multiple or single occupancy?
I ask because I'm not sure how I'd sleep with 6-7 dudes entering/exiting the room at all hours of the day, even with earplugs. It's just asking for poor sleep. Then again, single occupancy is pricey.
What are some ways you mitigated the lodging challenges when working reserve?
I had a crashpad near JFK for two years. It was just DL and AA guys, in 2 years, I think I only had to share a room once. It just wasn't very busy - mostly line holders who needed it maybe once a week. Some days I was the only one there. And being older, we were all pretty respectful of each other with noise levels.
Some pilot use AirBNB to get a room when they need one, seems like you're sharing the house with the owner or whatever (you're not getting the place to yourself at lower price points) , but not noisy and seems to work well. In NY, you wouldn't need a car. Hotels in the NYC area are pricey - in other bases people either get a inexpensive room with late checkout, or try and Yellow Slip (request trips) to fly.