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Old 06-21-2017, 02:17 PM
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Can someone who commutes from Boise to SFO tell me how challenging it is to catch a ride to/from please?
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Can someone who commutes from Boise to SFO tell me how challenging it is to catch a ride to/from please?
I don't do that commute, but in case no one chimes in I'd think getting a jumpseat would normally not be much of a problem. When I commuted to EWR I always got at least a jumpseat as there were not many other commuters. You should also look at OAK/SJC backup options when commuting (three other flights to pick from). Even PDX/SEA to SFO is a possible backup. Not an easy commute, but not insane.
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I don't do that commute, but in case no one chimes in I'd think getting a jumpseat would normally not be much of a problem. When I commuted to EWR I always got at least a jumpseat as there were not many other commuters.
When I was west coast based, it wasn't uncommon to have JS'ers/commuters out of BOI. Lots of guys live there. And keep in mind, it can go back and forth between a E70 and a CRJ200 currently.

CRJ200, uggggh, kinda blows sometimes JS wise.
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Skywest is opening a e175 base in Boise, that should help
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I was just talking to a UA Capt who does this commute. He told me he buys a lot of tickets.
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When I was west coast based, it wasn't uncommon to have JS'ers/commuters out of BOI. Lots of guys live there. And keep in mind, it can go back and forth between a E70 and a CRJ200 currently.

CRJ200, uggggh, kinda blows sometimes JS wise.
The CRJ200 JS kinda blows all of the time.
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I was just talking to a UA Capt who does this commute. He told me he buys a lot of tickets.
Thank you for the information. I was afraid of that.
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The CRJ200 JS kinda blows all of the time.

Meh, 50/50. Blows/sucks.
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Can someone who commutes from Boise to SFO tell me how challenging it is to catch a ride to/from please?
Right meow it's 3 SkyWest E175s and a CRJ 200 in both directions daily. No idea about loads but you shouldn't get bumped out of the JS by weight restrictions.
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