Originally Posted by
CAirBear
lmao! I worked at Allegiant for 2 years prior to my time at NK. Day trips suck ass and are extremely over rated. To each their own.
It was always amazing to me how many guys I flew with that lived a solid 30-45 mins or even more from the airport. 1.5 hours a day in their cars. Never mind the extra time and BS to get from the $hitty employee lot to the terminal then trek it all the way to the gate and back when your done.
Day trips sound great on paper. I get it. But the reality is, unless you have super easy premo trips and live 5-10 mins from the airport, it really isn’t. It’s a glorified “overnight” at home.
If you think having 18-19 off a month, but having to work a few 4 days a month sucks for me, I don’t know what to tell you lol. My QOL is exponentially improved verses “bEiNg hOmE EvErYnIgHt” 🤷🏻♂️
You've got to have the right setup for it to be worth it, otherwise nah.
I also think that some enjoy the novelty of being gone on layovers, because they grew up thinking that is just how life would be as an airline pilot. Nothing wrong with that either.
Personally, I don't sleep quite as well in hotels as I do at home. There's always some weird noise, or the blackout shades don't cover the window properly, or someone slamming doors in the hallway. I don't have any of these issues at my home.