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Old 02-11-2026 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Perfectpotato
I’m new to the airline thing. The first rule I’ve heard people talk about is: “don’t commute”.

My 2 options (for family) are staying in Pensacola or moving to MCO. Tracking SW has a bigger footprint in MCO. Tracking UAL has bigger and different airplanes (but would require a commute to fly those airplanes)

Thanks for all the replies though - I’m still not sure what to do
‘Meh, I hate that rule… Theres a time and place where commuting is going to make sense for a period time because let’s face it, **** happens that beyond our control (spouse job changes, family issues, displacements, or inability to hold desired base)…. So don’t ever rule it out…

With that said if MCO is the big priority then Southwest is a good option….
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