MCO to FLL commute
08-24-2022, 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MorseCLT
On the topic of commuting, anyone know how folks manage commuting from places like DEN, SEA, PDX? Is LAX junior enough that you can hold it straight out of training and are the schedules on it commutable?
08-24-2022, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by UNDGUY
It's 434 miles for a round trip. I guess it would depend how good your car is with gas mileage. Mine gets 35 miles per gallon so looking at 13 gallons x say 3.60 a gallon, so maybe 47 dollars in gas. Tolls if you take the turnpike are 25 dollars for the round trip, less if you have an ez pass. If you take 528 to 95 it's less than 4 dollars in tolls and takes about the same amount of time depending on traffic. It's a little more than three hours if you do the speed limit without traffic. Just having the peace of mind that I don't have to worry about finding a flight home after I get done with work would be worth it for me.
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08-24-2022, 05:37 AM
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I’ve done both and it’s a matter of perspective. I used to think the drive was the way to go because of not worrying about what flight to catch and the loads, till I drove after a red eye. Nothing like flying all night and driving for 3 hours (best case because of traffic) as the sun is rising. It was scary to me to see how sleepy I was and how it wore on me and it made me change my mentality. At least in the plane commute I didn’t have the worry of operating and I could take a nap. Also for the pilot counting dollars. $150 dollars each trip assuming you do 4 four days equals $600 extra a month. To each their own. I’ll take a seat in the back personally. Also in regards to our current situation I rather be bidding much more senior with better flying in JFK than fight for scraps in FLL. We’ll wait to hear what then guys and gals coming down say after a few months.
08-24-2022, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MorseCLT
We’re you usually able to catch one on JB metal? Currently an offline commuter now and don’t mind commuting, just wanna be able to be able to do it on my own metal as much as possible
08-24-2022, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by KNOTAPILOT
I’ve done both and it’s a matter of perspective. I used to think the drive was the way to go because of not worrying about what flight to catch and the loads, till I drove after a red eye. Nothing like flying all night and driving for 3 hours (best case because of traffic) as the sun is rising. It was scary to me to see how sleepy I was and how it wore on me and it made me change my mentality. At least in the plane commute I didn’t have the worry of operating and I could take a nap. Also for the pilot counting dollars. $150 dollars each trip assuming you do 4 four days equals $600 extra a month. To each their own. I’ll take a seat in the back personally. Also in regards to our current situation I rather be bidding much more senior with better flying in JFK than fight for scraps in FLL. We’ll wait to hear what then guys and gals coming down say after a few months.
I couldn’t agree with this more.
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