West Coast Commute
09-17-2018, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Skykeeper
Looking for any insight from anyone who may have or be currently doing this commute with EDV.
Wonder how hard it is and what QOL is if commuting from the west coast, specifically SEA.
Wonder how hard it is and what QOL is if commuting from the west coast, specifically SEA.
I've flown with HNL, LAX and SEA commuters who appeared to be just fine with it. Each mentioned only resorting to the jump seat once or twice a year. There's lots of options, the redeyes make it a cinch I imagine.
Our 2nd attempt positive space travel is a great benefit should you actually need it.
On the downside, a 5am report at 2am body time wouldn't be fun..
bottom line. You should be fine/lots of people choose 9E over Skywest for the pay & culture and suck up the transcon to work..
09-17-2018, 01:36 PM
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I commuted west coast my entire time at Endeavor. Last I knew there are 3 9E pilots commuting from Fairbanks, AK and some more from Anchorage (I presume a larger number from ANC). If you have a commute that is going to just be one leg it makes a massive difference in how long it takes, my biggest recommendation is to commute in plenty early to get enough rest before starting a trip, don't count on sleeping on the commute flight.
09-17-2018, 07:12 PM
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Thanks for the Reply PL and Baradium. Good to know some have made it work without too much
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How long ago was it you were doing this and how was reserve commuting from the west coast? From what I've been reading it seem reserve is getting upwards of 12 months now and they are not flying all that much?
I'm Assuming you had a crash pad? I'm worried this would erode any benefit from the higher pay offered by EDV. Could you get away with just doing a crash pad on either end of the commute or do you typically need something the whole time while on reserve?
Sorry for all the basic questions, I'm pretty new to the whole commuting\121 arena. Been in base VFR 135 for most of my career up to this point.
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How long ago was it you were doing this and how was reserve commuting from the west coast? From what I've been reading it seem reserve is getting upwards of 12 months now and they are not flying all that much?
I'm Assuming you had a crash pad? I'm worried this would erode any benefit from the higher pay offered by EDV. Could you get away with just doing a crash pad on either end of the commute or do you typically need something the whole time while on reserve?
Sorry for all the basic questions, I'm pretty new to the whole commuting\121 arena. Been in base VFR 135 for most of my career up to this point.
09-17-2018, 08:24 PM
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I did it for 6 years with Pinnacle/Endeavor. Most of the time I had to go though DEN, ORD or LAS. The only thing that helped me was the misconnect pax going from DTW to the west coast. I had to come in the day before a trip unless it was a CDO. Crash pad is a must unless you don't mind paying for at least 4-5 nights of hotel. I found that SEA-DTW was rough. Alaska and Spirit would be a good back up if you choose the SEA-DTW, or SEA-MSP there's hardly any non-revs on those flights compared to Delta flights. I've gotten release from a few DH in DTW and MSP recently and trying to find a way home didn't seem as bad as it was 3+years ago.
09-18-2018, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Skykeeper
Thanks for the Reply PL and Baradium. Good to know some have made it work without too much
@Baradium,
How long ago was it you were doing this and how was reserve commuting from the west coast? From what I've been reading it seem reserve is getting upwards of 12 months now and they are not flying all that much?
I'm Assuming you had a crash pad? I'm worried this would erode any benefit from the higher pay offered by EDV. Could you get away with just doing a crash pad on either end of the commute or do you typically need something the whole time while on reserve?
Sorry for all the basic questions, I'm pretty new to the whole commuting\121 arena. Been in base VFR 135 for most of my career up to this point.
@Baradium,
How long ago was it you were doing this and how was reserve commuting from the west coast? From what I've been reading it seem reserve is getting upwards of 12 months now and they are not flying all that much?
I'm Assuming you had a crash pad? I'm worried this would erode any benefit from the higher pay offered by EDV. Could you get away with just doing a crash pad on either end of the commute or do you typically need something the whole time while on reserve?
Sorry for all the basic questions, I'm pretty new to the whole commuting\121 arena. Been in base VFR 135 for most of my career up to this point.
I used SEA-DTW direct most of the time. There are some really cheap crash pads there. I was original Pinnacle so it was a long time ago I was on reserve, but reserve is better now and at the time it went on for years.
Alaska was always a big factor in commuting plans unless the Delta flight had plenty of seats just because you didn't have to worry about getting bumped off the jumpseat.
10-22-2018, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ShyGuy
You guys are brave. I’m doing NYC to LAX commute to reserve at a mainline, I can’t imagine doing it at a regional. My hats off to anyone who has transcon commuted for 5+ yrs.
If you’re in SEA, why not try for Horizon?
If you’re in SEA, why not try for Horizon?
10-22-2018, 05:46 PM
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Not to deter you from coming here, but I’m a reserve NYC 200 CA that has first to be called preferenced, and I’ve flown 2:51 the last 30 days. Sat a lot of airport appreciation. Crash pad is a must at 9E for reserve, we are overstaffed and fat right now, you won’t fly enough between your first and last day on reserve to get away with not getting a pad.
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