Originally Posted by
JediCheese
Welcome to probation. My understanding is that even if they let you use the commuter clause, you get 3-5 failure to get in position before they terminate you under the reliability policy due to commuting.
And I'd say that's a fair and understandable policy.
On the other hand, when a guy tries and fails to get on 7 flights in the same day to get to work, I'd say he was doing his best as a professional and shouldn't be penalized. If anyone takes that logic to its extreme, then commuting as we know it would be impossible. IROPS happen, planes break, airports close for hours because someone forgot their backpack in the coffee shop and the TSA thinks it's an IED, etc. That's why there is a commuter policy.
Having said that, I understand that some policies don't really apply while on probation. Commuting appears to be one of them. That's good knowledge to have, I suppose.