35 min drive enjoying family time on reserve. There’s also a train 2 minutes from house to airport but I’d probably be lucky if all I got was shanked riding it

 

I work for G4 and have a 1 hr 15 min drive to the emp parking lot. I like where I live and I like working for g4 so it’s doable for me. It’s a stress free no traffic drive in FL. Personally that’s my limit because we have just day trips. If I worked for someone else and fly 3-4 day trips I’ll be willing to drive up to 3 hrs. Driving to work> jumpseat commuting to work.

 

10 minutes, 20 tops! Longer than that, I'm moving!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

At various times -

:30 one way
:50
1+15
3+00 on a good day

Commuted

I know guys with 4 hr drives, guys who've commuted for 25 yrs, and guys who've never driven more than 20 minutes. Guess who had it the easiest? Guess who raised his family where he and his wife have both of their extended families? What do YOU value more?

 

<30 Minutes: Great, convenient, can do day trips

30-60 Minutes: Can still do some day trips, but might be far if you work at Allegiant

60-120 Minutes: Not a big deal for a 4-day, still within reserve callout distance

2-3 Hours: It feels more like a road trip to get to and from work. You could make reserve work (I've known some guys who drive partway and hang out at a Starbucks all day in case they're called). Will be rougher for 0500 starts or 2300 ends. Still beats a commute.

3-4 Hours: In my opinion still better than a commute, some might disagree. May have to drive the day before or after depending.

4+ Hours: Start considering the commute.

Thing is, most airlines require two chances to make it. If you don't have a ton of frequency, it's possible you'll constantly be on the 0600 flight for 1600 show times. That sucks; you're leaving home 11 hours before you need to be there, and then starting your actual work day. So it's easy to see where even a 4 hour drive might not be so bad. Plus, no need to stress about load factors or weather. No matter how delayed you are on the last day, no matter how oversold flights get, there's still a car waiting to take you home.

 

It takes me 3:40 to get from my driveway to the employee lot. I bid long trips and three work blocks per month. Yes, it can be a pain sometimes getting home after midnight. But the first thing I do when I get home is walk down to the dock, have a seat, look at the stars and thank God I live where I do. Then I get to enjoy it for the next 5 days until I go back to work.

To each their own. That's what makes this job even better is being able to choose where you want to live.

 

Well said, I agree. I currently live 15 mins but 30 is my max since I do all day trips.

 

It takes me 2:15-2:20 garage to parking lot with no serious traffic/construction or snowy roads. Not practical for day trips or my company’s reserve rules, but as a line holder it’s doable. I like podcasts (each is 45 minutes to an hour) listen to a couple of those, plus I am in love with my commuter car, so driving to commute isn’t bad (as long as it’s not post red-eye or an 0500 report).

There are 5-6 flights a day from my local airport, but it’s all regional.... My car is never delayed, canceled or weight restricted. And, if it leaves without me, something REALLY went wrong...

 

I once drove home from CLT to TPA just because it wasn't non-reving.

 

Funny. I have been on my way to the airport and just kept driving - for 5 hours.