Originally Posted by
sig598
Here's a wacky idea:
How about an unpaid deadhead to start your trip which arrives just prior to check-in? And "just prior to checkin" means you dont have to take the 5am departure to get to Atlanta for a 4pm check-in. This deadhead would be included in duty time. Even a guaranteed cockpit or flight attendant jumpseat would be ok. This really wouldnt cost much more than the seat youre taking up. And either way, youre going to be taking up a seat for your commute.
thats what Netjets does, You just have to live in or near one of their designated airports so they can get you where they need you. Not really a whacky idea. We can book ourselves on jumpseats and nonrev listings already so why not be able to book ourselves positive space to and from work? Sure they will say "we're taking up revenue seats" but whats the alternative? It would likely save on sick calls due to not being able to commute in for a trip also. They could give an incentive to those who choose to just live in base. You either take the PS commute or live in base for a yearly bonus. easy enough, but will likely never happen. bean counters will just see it as the employees taking money out of their pockets
