Originally Posted by highfarfast

Man, didn’t know that. I guess I got lucky. The only time I’ve had to use the commuter policy, I did call after my first attempt because I was certain I wouldn’t get on the second one. A captain and his FO, both senior to me, got released before their deadhead back to reduce the risk of being extended. I was commuting for OT. Both flights fully booked and both jumpseats now taken.



As far as how I’ve been doing it, I aways book with two options without regard to loads. I don’t try to wait until the last minute to checkin but I’m not really trying to checkin right at 24 hours either. I book the flights when I remember to at a time it’s convenient for me to do so, if that’s within 24 hours, I check in then. If not, I wait until it’s within 24 hrs but I don’t set a reminder to hit it right on the nose.



If I was getting close to using up the limits of the policy I might try a little harder to be perfect but, again, only needed it once so far.

Originally Posted by highflyer1980

Yeah, always keep them in the loop for possible late show for assignments even if you don’t commute by airline. Every time I did I never got a negative outcome.


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Originally Posted by Dmaxvelo18

I was talking to a buddy that lives in base and he said that he thought there was a way to credit his commuter hotels to another pilot. Anyone heard or know anything about this?

Originally Posted by Dmaxvelo18

I was talking to a buddy that lives in base and he said that he thought there was a way to credit his commuter hotels to another pilot. Anyone heard or know anything about this?

Originally Posted by pitchattitude

Just saw ORD TDY for the 175 message. Is that because the needed pilots haven’t completed training?

Originally Posted by Openfly321

Yeah I was wondering about that too.
Does anyone know if there’s a difference between a Voluntary TDY vs an involuntary TDY besides the obvious (that one is voluntary one isn’t)?
I heard that the involuntary TDY was 10hrs extra pay/month + 24/7 perdiem and a hotel for the entire time you’re TDY’d.
And that voluntary TDY was essentially the same, only short the 10hrs of extra pay/month.
The HI6 message said they needed 20 CA’s and 30 FO’s. Any predictions on if they’re likely to get those voluntarily or if they’ll have to reverse seniority some people into involuntary TDY?