Originally Posted by
fcknglideslope
On that note, do airlines accommodate you if you have a family emergency and are away mid-trip and need to return? Or is it just something you have to do, pay out of pocket, and deal with company repercussions later?
Any but the worst bottom feeder regionals would let you off the trip. Worst case take FMLA, that grants you immunity. Majors and better regionals will get home (or at least back to your base) via positive space. Some might just let you jumpseat (or buy your own ticket).
Originally Posted by
fcknglideslope
I think I'd like to work at somewhere like Republic, based in LGA and just do as many day trips as I can. Driving there would be 20-30mins. I have heard that parking, getting on the shuttle, going through security, eats up a lot of what is a pretty nice commute. Can anyone speak from experience?
At any large airport I'd plan on 30-50 extra minutes for the parking/employee bus drill. Security is mostly a non-event, we don't wait in the pax line.