AA QOL Questions
10-16-2017, 07:54 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by nimslow
I commute DFW-NYC. More often than not, I'm in the jump seat. Talking with my friends who commute to MIA, the jump seat is the norm on that commute as well. LAX seems the best commute of the three, plenty of flights, some red eye options.
Depending on what fleet you are on, NYC has some unique issues. On the 73, we cover all three airports (LGA, JFK, EWR). It's hard to find a crash pad thats convenient to all three airports. LGA to JFK isn't bad, but LGA/JFK to EWR is a huge level of suck. It's close to three hours on the airporter bus, or a $100+ cab/Uber ride.
The first flight from DFW won't get you to the NYC area before 11:00, and the last flight home leaves LGA at 20:00 (EWR is 18:10). There is no redeye option either way.
On the plus side DFW-LGA is all airbus, so there are two jump seats.
We have pretty much decided moving somewhere thats an easier commute, or drivable is the best option.
Depending on what fleet you are on, NYC has some unique issues. On the 73, we cover all three airports (LGA, JFK, EWR). It's hard to find a crash pad thats convenient to all three airports. LGA to JFK isn't bad, but LGA/JFK to EWR is a huge level of suck. It's close to three hours on the airporter bus, or a $100+ cab/Uber ride.
The first flight from DFW won't get you to the NYC area before 11:00, and the last flight home leaves LGA at 20:00 (EWR is 18:10). There is no redeye option either way.
On the plus side DFW-LGA is all airbus, so there are two jump seats.
We have pretty much decided moving somewhere thats an easier commute, or drivable is the best option.
10-17-2017, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by RhinoBallAuto
Does this just mean that trips can start from all three, or are you also expected to cover all three from short call?
10-17-2017, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RhinoBallAuto
Does this just mean that trips can start from all three, or are you also expected to cover all three from short call?
10-19-2017, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mover
Both. Trips originate from any of the co-terminal airports. So if you're a lineholder, you could get a trip from any of them (depending on seniority of course) and if you're on reserve, you could have to cover any of them.
Trip in SAN departs in 3 hours.. "sorry sick, cough, cough".
10-19-2017, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Regionalsuck
How in the hell are you supposed to cover the other co airports on reserve as a commuter in LA or MIA? I get NYC, as I was a commuter there and covered LGA/JFK for a few years.. but they have relatively easy/cheap public transit. The others don't. I guess there is a train from MIA to FLL, not PBI as far as I know.. but even that would be a huge PITA. LAX you would just be screwed.
Trip in SAN departs in 3 hours.. "sorry sick, cough, cough".
Trip in SAN departs in 3 hours.. "sorry sick, cough, cough".
transportation" to the airport.
10-20-2017, 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Regionalsuck
How in the hell are you supposed to cover the other co airports on reserve as a commuter in LA or MIA? I get NYC, as I was a commuter there and covered LGA/JFK for a few years.. but they have relatively easy/cheap public transit. The others don't. I guess there is a train from MIA to FLL, not PBI as far as I know.. but even that would be a huge PITA. LAX you would just be screwed.
I've never seen a PBI trip in open time, but I've heard that they will get a shuttle to pick you up.
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