View Poll Results: Commute/In-base Poll

Mainline/Major

35.42%

Regional

35.42%

Commute

47.92%

Inbase

31.25%

Family (wife and children)

41.67%

Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

Commute or work where you live?

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08-02-2013, 09:20 AM

#11

kansas

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Joined APC: Jun 2006

Position: MD-88 FO

Posts: 902

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFly

Those with families, did your wife & children ever visit you on occasion as well as you commuting home?

No. It's hard enough getting myself to work with JS privileges.

08-09-2013, 06:34 AM

#12

TicketP1

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Joined APC: May 2013

Posts: 55

My family has roots and is happy where we live. I am not willing to uproot all that just so I don't have to commute. Everyone has to do what is best for them and their family.

08-09-2013, 10:02 AM

#13

rightside02

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Joined APC: Nov 2008

Position: Airbus 320 Right Seat

Posts: 1,440

Depends on where you commute from, if your a 2 leg guy who commutes in RJ's only then it's suicide. I commute from Florida to JFK for a few years now, it's really easy minus the occasional storm during the winter. But yes one day in life I would love to live in base...

08-09-2013, 01:16 PM

#14

mspano85

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Joined APC: Mar 2013

Posts: 215

Just curious what you all think. I live in Frederick, MD. It is about 55 minutes to BWI, 55 minutes to Dulles, and 55 minutes to Reagan National. Aside from the high cost of living, would you say I have a golden ticket for an area to live in base for? I have a lot of options.

Thanks

08-09-2013, 06:53 PM

#15

biigD

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Joined APC: Oct 2010

Posts: 1,728

I commute. It's a 40 minute flight, and for the most part I don't compete with other pilots. I ride on the flight deck once every six months, and most of the time I have my own exit row.

That said, I'd rather teabag my nuts in boiling hot oil than commute if given the choice.

Live in base.

08-13-2013, 01:52 PM

#16

skyguy33

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Joined APC: Aug 2013

Position: 737 IAH

Posts: 44

I start training at Republic in a few weeks and out of the possible bases I think I'm going to try for ORD and PHL (not sure which ones are junior). From my understanding, ORD should be rather easy to get a line because that base is just starting to open up. Any idea which airlines I can list on? From my understanding, I will have United, American, and US Airways benefits right? I read something that American charges to list on a flight? Do the others? I will have to commute to base for a little bit as I have a lease until next spring.

Thanks!

08-15-2013, 03:42 PM

#17

firebert

New Hire

Joined APC: Aug 2013

Position: Desk

Posts: 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyguy33

Any idea which airlines I can list on? From my understanding, I will have United, American, and US Airways benefits right? I read something that American charges to list on a flight?

I've been out of 121 since 2008, but unless something has changed, no airline will charge you to jumpseat. American used to limit the # of jumps eaters to the number of jump seats, ie on an MD80, only one jumps eater even if there are 5 open seats in the cabin. They may have changed that though.

08-17-2013, 08:52 AM

#18

pilotlbs

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Joined APC: Oct 2005

Posts: 55

My family and I have decided we will live wherever we are based. To me, no place is nice enough to spend an extra second away from them. Plus I can't handle the stress... There are of course many circumstances that I can see why one would want or need to commute though. You just have to make the best decision for you.

Commuted 2 years, single... Wasn't too bad
Lived in base 4 years, married.... Awesome
Commuted 8 months, married.... Horrible
Commuted but still drove to work (3.5hrs one way) 1 year, married... At least I'm control
Living in base 8 months, married & baby boy... Very awesome

Best of luck!