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Old 10-06-2023 | 01:50 PM
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Is it reasonable to be in San Diego when you are on short call?

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Old 10-06-2023 | 03:55 PM
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Depending on traffic and where in SAN, I’d say probably. We don’t have a defined report time but 3-4 hours to report to LAX is kind of an unspoken timeframe that’s within the realm of reason.
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Old 10-06-2023 | 04:09 PM
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Is it reasonable to be in San Diego when you are on short call?

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i would guess yes, crazy traffic and all, but im not based there
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Old 10-06-2023 | 04:32 PM
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100% yes. Ive done it many times and know many others who have. When I did LAX base indoc as a new hire 2 years ago that question came up. The chief pilot said yes.
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Old 10-06-2023 | 05:30 PM
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People do it. It’s matter of preference I suppose but my worst case scenario is getting called for an LAX day trip. The drive can be pretty brutal. On long call you can mitigate the risk of that by trying to fly out of SNA which is much easier to get to and from, and at a minimum generally avoid having to drive to LAX and back same day.
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Old 10-06-2023 | 08:35 PM
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Definitely. Lots of people do it. I’ve done it many times ( I live 10 min from SAN). This cane up at my LAX domicile indoc a few years back. The chief pilot said it was fine.
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Old 10-07-2023 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Foxwise
Is it reasonable to be in San Diego when you are on short call?

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When I was first hired I was LAX based and in Indoc the CP specifically used that as an example and said it wasn't advisable. But I'm sure it depends on traffic. Fortunately, our SC times are pretty ambiguous and not a firm call out time. If it were me, I wouldn't do it in probation but off probation I probably would.
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Old 10-17-2023 | 06:14 AM
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Other than red-eyes mentioned here what kind of trips do people usually get there on the bus?
How long are the trips in days? How many sectors per day?
How long before you can get a line?
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Old 10-17-2023 | 07:13 AM
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Other than red-eyes mentioned here what kind of trips do people usually get there on the bus?

AMs/PMs

How long are the trips in days? 1/2/3/4/5 days.

How many sectors per day? Not sure what you mean?

How long before you can get a line? Looks like a 4/23 hire. Could change though
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Old 10-17-2023 | 08:27 AM
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Thanks,
By sectors I meant legs per day.
Some bases have up to 4-leg days.
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