Originally Posted by Aquilotti1
(Post 3528395)
if you’re based out of New York City does that mean you could get called out (reserve and when bidding a line) from lga jfk and ewr OR you get to pick?
line, then depending on the pairing, could have you starting in LGA or JFK. |
Originally Posted by Aquilotti1
(Post 3528395)
if you’re based out of New York City does that mean you could get called out (reserve and when bidding a line) from lga jfk and ewr OR you get to pick?
Trips on lines can start from either airport, even during the same bid month. Trips will end at the same airport from which they start. If a trip ends with a limo from LGA to JFK or vice versa, you can swap that limo for a flight home instead. |
Originally Posted by ninerdriver
(Post 3528411)
Reserve could be either LGA or JFK. If they need you in EWR or HPN, then they'll send you in a limo from LGA or JFK, depending on where your trip ends.
Trips on lines can start from either airport, even during the same bid month. Trips will end at the same airport from which they start. If a trip ends with a limo from LGA to JFK or vice versa, you can swap that limo for a flight home instead. Yes, NYC is as bad as everybody says. The AIP if passed (likely) will make the sting of paying for transportation less, but NYC still sucks unless you live there. |
Originally Posted by Green Needles
(Post 3528564)
Beware of things that identify as a "limo". Hint: It won't be an actual limousine. That why they now call them "ground deadheads"
Yes, NYC is as bad as everybody says. The AIP if passed (likely) will make the sting of paying for transportation less, but NYC still sucks unless you live there. I enjoyed my time in NYC, but I had a good crash pad. I always felt comfortable in the Suburbans or Sprinter vans that did the “limo” work. There are some sketchy cab companies out there to watch out for if you’re paying on your own dime. I sometimes took the subway in those cases. Never had an issue. If your trip ends with a ground DH to the other co-terminal you can convert that “limo” into an alternate deadhead (positive space seat home). |
Originally Posted by three1five
(Post 3528767)
Complaining that the ground transportation isn’t actually in a limousine has to be one of the most “pilot” gripes out there.
I enjoyed my time in NYC, but I had a good crash pad. I always felt comfortable in the Suburbans or Sprinter vans that did the “limo” work. There are some sketchy cab companies out there to watch out for if you’re paying on your own dime. I sometimes took the subway in those cases. Never had an issue. If your trip ends with a ground DH to the other co-terminal you can convert that “limo” into an alternate deadhead (positive space seat home). |
Originally Posted by ninerdriver
(Post 3528411)
Reserve could be either LGA or JFK. If they need you in EWR or HPN, then they'll send you in a limo from LGA or JFK, depending on where your trip ends.
Trips on lines can start from either airport, even during the same bid month. Trips will end at the same airport from which they start. If a trip ends with a limo from LGA to JFK or vice versa, you can swap that limo for a flight home instead. |
Originally Posted by ninerdriver
(Post 3528411)
Reserve could be either LGA or JFK. If they need you in EWR or HPN, then they'll send you in a limo from LGA or JFK, depending on where your trip ends.
Trips on lines can start from either airport, even during the same bid month. Trips will end at the same airport from which they start. If a trip ends with a limo from LGA to JFK or vice versa, you can swap that limo for a flight home instead. |
Originally Posted by Aquilotti1
(Post 3528809)
Thanks for the info. Just to clarify, if you’re on reserve they could call you for either lga and/or jfk? You can’t just pick one? And is that a short call or long call reserve? Also, ideally I’m guessing if you decide to move to NYC you would want to pick a place to stay that’s situated in between both airports? Thanks
You'd be good timewise for reserve to either airport from anywhere in the city. LGA is easier from the Bronx, Manhattan, and northern Queens (Astoria, Elmhurst, Corona, and Flushing). JFK is easier from pretty much anywhere else in Queens, as well as from Brooklyn. Kew Gardens is centrally located between the two airports and a decent neighborhood to boot. |
Originally Posted by ninerdriver
(Post 3528841)
Yeah, you're on reserve for both airports, whether short call or long call. You can't pick just one airport.
You'd be good timewise for reserve to either airport from anywhere in the city. LGA is easier from the Bronx, Manhattan, and northern Queens (Astoria, Elmhurst, Corona, and Flushing). JFK is easier from pretty much anywhere else in Queens, as well as from Brooklyn. Kew Gardens is centrally located between the two airports and a decent neighborhood to boot. |
Originally Posted by ninerdriver
(Post 3528841)
Yeah, you're on reserve for both airports, whether short call or long call. You can't pick just one airport.
You'd be good timewise for reserve to either airport from anywhere in the city. LGA is easier from the Bronx, Manhattan, and northern Queens (Astoria, Elmhurst, Corona, and Flushing). JFK is easier from pretty much anywhere else in Queens, as well as from Brooklyn. Kew Gardens is centrally located between the two airports and a decent neighborhood to boot. |
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