Short Commuting On Delta, SWA, American
10-01-2017, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano
Most guys would kill for a 2:45 drive to work vs getting anywhere near an airplane -- onffline or online.
10-01-2017, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CareerChanger92
The detail is helpful. Thanks for the information.
10-01-2017, 06:04 PM
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Stupid question- I thought majors had commuter clauses, designed especially to take (some of) the stress off of commuting. How do those clauses work? Isn't your arse covered if you allow yourself at least two flights to get to work?
10-01-2017, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CareerChanger92
Thanks for the break down. I appreciate it. I didn't realize how much earlier I would need to leave even with a short flight.
One thing to remember is that if you can drive it in 2:45 your drive could be your back-up. If there is a flight 4 hours prior and you don't make it you can drive. Plenty of guys do this for the SAN to LAX commute.
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10-01-2017, 08:07 PM
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Its great there is a commuter clause, but kind of a bummer that theres language for a min 2 hours between option 1 & 2.
Go to your home airport 1 hour prior, 2 hours between flights minimum (which sometimes ends up being 3 or 4 depending on schedule), lets say 1hr flight, make sure your option 2 ETA has a good buffer before report. Its about 5hrs prior minimum for a 1hr flight to the hub. Not including your time driving to your local airport as well.
Plan on heading in the day prior a lot when junior, then waking up in the early AMs when you can finally get some seniority.
Go to your home airport 1 hour prior, 2 hours between flights minimum (which sometimes ends up being 3 or 4 depending on schedule), lets say 1hr flight, make sure your option 2 ETA has a good buffer before report. Its about 5hrs prior minimum for a 1hr flight to the hub. Not including your time driving to your local airport as well.
Plan on heading in the day prior a lot when junior, then waking up in the early AMs when you can finally get some seniority.
10-02-2017, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by saturn
Plan on heading in the day prior a lot when junior, then waking up in the early AMs when you can finally get some seniority.
10-02-2017, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by sigler
Stupid question- I thought majors had commuter clauses, designed especially to take (some of) the stress off of commuting. How do those clauses work? Isn't your arse covered if you allow yourself at least two flights to get to work?
10-02-2017, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Mover
At AA you only need one with a reasonable chance of getting on (open seats at check in if on AA metal).
Does AA’s wholly owned regionals count as AA metal for mainline folks commuting? There are a lot of Envoy and PSA flights out of my home airport to DFW and CLT.
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