NYC transportation advice
04-04-2022 | 05:15 AM
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Can anyone shed light on what the NJ to JFK commute would be like? It takes me about 40 minutes to EWR on I78 and I know that JFK could only be 1.5 hrs in good conditions. I’m just wondering if anyone can tell me how long it took for it to get “old.” Granted, it would probably only have to be done a few times per week max with the 2hr callout from the closest NYC airport.
I currently leave 2 hours for my PHL commute gone/parking/shuttle/gate for a ULCC. Just making my list of pros and cons. (Yes, one pro will be “it’s not a ULCC.”)
I currently leave 2 hours for my PHL commute gone/parking/shuttle/gate for a ULCC. Just making my list of pros and cons. (Yes, one pro will be “it’s not a ULCC.”)
04-04-2022 | 05:23 AM
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That’s great to know. EWR would be nice. Unfortunately I’d be going from most senior in my class to bottom 30% with the DAL method. Thank you for the great info.
04-04-2022 | 05:28 AM
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Bid the 737. Those trips are ALWAYS in open time and the 3-days always have a pretty good 24 hour layover (Caribbean, PSP, etc). You’ll be able to grab them, even on reserve.
Also, the short call call-out that you refer to is the exception, not the rule. You’ll average 3 or fewer short call periods a month of 9 hours or less and almost never get used (much less get a very short-fused call out).
Welcome to Delta.
Also, the short call call-out that you refer to is the exception, not the rule. You’ll average 3 or fewer short call periods a month of 9 hours or less and almost never get used (much less get a very short-fused call out).
Welcome to Delta.
04-04-2022 | 05:42 AM
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Bid the 737. Those trips are ALWAYS in open time and the 3-days always have a pretty good 24 hour layover (Caribbean, PSP, etc). You’ll be able to grab them, even on reserve.
Also, the short call call-out that you refer to is the exception, not the rule. You’ll average 3 or fewer short call periods a month of 9 hours or less and almost never get used (much less get a very short-fused call out).
Welcome to Delta.
Also, the short call call-out that you refer to is the exception, not the rule. You’ll average 3 or fewer short call periods a month of 9 hours or less and almost never get used (much less get a very short-fused call out).
Welcome to Delta.
04-04-2022 | 05:44 AM
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You’re in an airline pilot fantasy land if you’re based in NYC and driving to work at Delta. I live an hour from Newark and an hour and a half from Kennedy/LGA. I’ve always bid reserve and go to the grocery store and the playground with my kid on shortcall. Newark flying can switch up fleet wise but right now a lot of 737 flying and it goes junior because commuters hate EWR.
04-04-2022 | 05:57 AM
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NYC 737 is perpetually junior and understaffed, so just need some positive vibes and there’s a good chance you can line it up.
04-05-2022 | 08:10 AM
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Follow up, so then if I’m considering moving to base and buying, Jersey is a viable plan? I’m not sure where else I could afford to live.
Would it be painful/long to commute via public transportation to JFK from NJ transit?
Would it be painful/long to commute via public transportation to JFK from NJ transit?
04-05-2022 | 08:21 AM
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Lots of our NY pilots also live in PA. They can meet the required drive times from most of Eastern PA.
04-05-2022 | 08:25 AM
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04-05-2022 | 08:27 AM
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But yes, there are plenty of guys who live in NJ and deal with JFK when they need to!
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