Originally Posted by
spciii
I've heard most posters say the commute to ANC would be heinous, unless you live near EWR, ORD, etc. But realistically, how hard would a commute from EWR to ANC be for a new hire?
Depends on your view of hard.
I can't speak for UPS personally, but I imagine UPS's skeds are similar to FDX's. If you want to lose up to 5-6 days off per month commuting up there and back as a new guy. The actual commute isn't so hard as the lost Free time doing it or the Toll on the Body.
FedeX has a non stop up / back (EWR-ANC-EWR) 6 days a week.
Trouble is you will have to commute up there an entire day before your trip.
If you have 4 or More trips (as a new guy's sked probably would) you can see how you lose 4 days right there, .........and after you fly all night 12 hours in from ASIA on the last leg of your trip, you will age very quickly when you opt to continue on the Jumpseat from ANC -EWR for another 7 hours.
Why do you think ANC goes so JUNIOR? because Cummuting up there SUX.
My advice is either Live there until you can hold a seat in the Lower 48 or don't Bid it. Just 1 man's opinion