SMF To LAX Commute
08-22-2018, 06:21 AM
#11
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Joined APC: Jul 2015
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Originally Posted by mikeinflight
Hey all,
Does anyone do this commute? Doable? Sorry for what may be a basic question but is LAX a base that would be attainable as a junior FO?
Thanks
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Does anyone do this commute? Doable? Sorry for what may be a basic question but is LAX a base that would be attainable as a junior FO?
Thanks
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Parking pass situation sucks though... it is a pain to get one. Plan on putting on your charm when you walk in that office lololol some Compass people can get them, while others have struggled to get the lady to issue them one.
Easy commute once you’re off reserve!!
08-22-2018, 06:25 AM
#12
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Joined APC: Jan 2016
Posts: 62
Originally Posted by TBirdie
Yes! I do the commute and was able to make it commuteable without using commuter hotels after 2 months of holding a line. Very easy. I rarely use the commuter hotel. First flight goes out at 5am, last flight comes back to SMF at 11pm. I just bid for trips that start after 9:30 and end before 8pm and it works perfect. You can sit in a FA jumpseat on Compass-Delta too. I usually do that to help out another pilot. There’s a lot of commuters from other airlines.
Parking pass situation sucks though... it is a pain to get one. Plan on putting on your charm when you walk in that office lololol some Compass people can get them, while others have struggled to get the lady to issue them one.
Easy commute once you’re off reserve!!
Parking pass situation sucks though... it is a pain to get one. Plan on putting on your charm when you walk in that office lololol some Compass people can get them, while others have struggled to get the lady to issue them one.
Easy commute once you’re off reserve!!
This is great to hear! Thank you for the insight. Being that I am probably years away from getting to a regional what happens if compass got bought out? Does that mean those bases close on the west coast possibly? I’m asking as if I decide to move my family to the Sacramento area my options for regionals are slim pickings.
Any thoughts?
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08-22-2018, 06:32 AM
#13
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Joined APC: Jul 2015
Posts: 112
Originally Posted by mikeinflight
This is great to hear! Thank you for the insight. Being that I am probably years away from getting to a regional what happens if compass got bought out? Does that mean those bases close on the west coast possibly? I’m asking as if I decide to move my family to the Sacramento area my options for regionals are slim pickings.
Any thoughts?
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I would highly suggest get the job then move.
The regionals are such a moving target it’s impossible to make a plan that far out. And could change tomorrow.
08-22-2018, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Beechnutz
I would highly suggest get the job then move.
The regionals are such a moving target it’s impossible to make a plan that far out. And could change tomorrow.
The regionals are such a moving target it’s impossible to make a plan that far out. And could change tomorrow.
Absolutely I agree with you. I wouldn’t be moving for the job. I would be moving bc my wife’s family is out that way. My concern is when I am at the hour requirement I have no regionals nearby and have to commute further which I am trying to avoid.
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