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#851
Does anyone know how hard of a commute IND-MEM is for a JS? I currently live around CVG, but with only 1 FedEx flight a day out of there, it looks like IND would probably be a better commute option even with the 90 min drive to get there.
Also, I was able to glance at the A300 July bidpack, and noticed lots of trips with DDH's and long IND layovers. Does anyone know how senior these trips go? I'm not starting class for another couple months, but I am trying to figure out what would provide the best QOL (time home), and a rough ball park expectation on how long it will take to get there. Months, years, decades? The A300 IND layovers look pretty enticing as I could drive home and spend the day with fam, sleep in my own bed, then drive back to IND. Any other airframes have schedules like this? I know the likelihood on an Airbus out of training is slim for me (SSN starts with 0).
I appreciate the help and can't wait to get started!
Also, I was able to glance at the A300 July bidpack, and noticed lots of trips with DDH's and long IND layovers. Does anyone know how senior these trips go? I'm not starting class for another couple months, but I am trying to figure out what would provide the best QOL (time home), and a rough ball park expectation on how long it will take to get there. Months, years, decades? The A300 IND layovers look pretty enticing as I could drive home and spend the day with fam, sleep in my own bed, then drive back to IND. Any other airframes have schedules like this? I know the likelihood on an Airbus out of training is slim for me (SSN starts with 0).
I appreciate the help and can't wait to get started!
#852
On Reserve
Joined APC: May 2021
Posts: 19
I appreciate all the insight. From the information I've gathered here, IND is mostly all middle of the night hub turns which does not sound appealing to me at all. I would much rather make the commute to MEM for the 76 or 75 for the more diverse flying. I know a lot of people only fly on company metal when commuting, but it looks like most flights heading into MEM are early in the morning, or late at night. Do those arrival times work out pretty good for most of the departures out of MEM, or do most people spend several hours or even a whole day in a crash pad waiting for their trip just to avoid a RJ trip into MEM?
#853
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: FO
Posts: 3,031
I appreciate all the insight. From the information I've gathered here, IND is mostly all middle of the night hub turns which does not sound appealing to me at all. I would much rather make the commute to MEM for the 76 or 75 for the more diverse flying. I know a lot of people only fly on company metal when commuting, but it looks like most flights heading into MEM are early in the morning, or late at night. Do those arrival times work out pretty good for most of the departures out of MEM, or do most people spend several hours or even a whole day in a crash pad waiting for their trip just to avoid a RJ trip into MEM?
For night flying the JS usually gets in around 23:30 to 00:30 Mem time and the first flight has a show time about 02:00 to 03:00. I grab a room and sleep.
I’m on the bus and I have done a lot of IND day stuff the last few months and have been here over 5 years. The IND layover night flying on the bus goes more junior.
#854
I appreciate all the insight. From the information I've gathered here, IND is mostly all middle of the night hub turns which does not sound appealing to me at all. I would much rather make the commute to MEM for the 76 or 75 for the more diverse flying. I know a lot of people only fly on company metal when commuting, but it looks like most flights heading into MEM are early in the morning, or late at night. Do those arrival times work out pretty good for most of the departures out of MEM, or do most people spend several hours or even a whole day in a crash pad waiting for their trip just to avoid a RJ trip into MEM?
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