American or Delta
10-04-2019, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
Well dang! You better not tell that to the guys living in Eastern PA and consider that to be living "in base" for LGA/JFK. Or any "normal" person who has 35 minute commute each way each day. 
10-04-2019, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Floobs
Driving 2:30-3:00 each way is not rational.
And for the record, the average American spends over 4 hours a week commuting. So 5-6 hours per week is by no means an outlier, which was your original assertion.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/22/study-states-with-the-longest-and-shortest-commutes.html
Getting back on topic, to the OP: Go to Delta. I've yet to meet an American pilot who is happy there. That kind of low morale can really taint a career.
10-04-2019, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Floobs
Driving 2:30-3:00 each way is not rational.
It beats commuting by plane (or living in NYC.)
I have no complaints.
10-04-2019, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano
My drive to JFK is in that range (sometimes longer.)
It beats commuting by plane (or living in NYC.)
I have no complaints.
It beats commuting by plane (or living in NYC.)
I have no complaints.
Boom.
10-04-2019, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Floobs
That is like living in Orlando and being based in Miami, that’s not “living in base”.
Commuting by car (one - three hours) is not living in base, but it sure beats almost any commute by air. If for no other reason than you can ALWAYS go home at the end of a trip, your car never, ever leaves without you if you're late.
Driving longer than three hours would get real old real fast, unless you're in the middle of nowhere and do it all on cruise control. Also problematic for early shows, at some point you'd be leaving for work shortly after your bedtime.
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10-04-2019, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SSlow
Or just don't work for an airline with huge junior domiciles in the lovely NE. My commute is a 10 minute uber ride door to door (15 with traffic) and I live at the beach.
Boom.
Boom.
10-06-2019, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano
My drive to JFK is in that range (sometimes longer.)
It beats commuting by plane (or living in NYC.)
I have no complaints.
It beats commuting by plane (or living in NYC.)
I have no complaints.
10-06-2019, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by averageathlete
I received job offers from both American and Delta, and I am trying to make the most educated choice I can based on my situation. My family and I would prefer to live in Charlotte, but we would also be willing to live near family in Greenville, SC.
If I choose American, I would be living in domicile in Charlotte (eventually) and have the perks associated with that. With DAL, I'd be about a 2.5 hour drive from ATL. I have heard a lot of recommendations to choose the airline that has a domicile where you want to live, but I wanted to get the answer from people who have been there with either company. I know AA also has more growth potential.
Thank you for the help!
If I choose American, I would be living in domicile in Charlotte (eventually) and have the perks associated with that. With DAL, I'd be about a 2.5 hour drive from ATL. I have heard a lot of recommendations to choose the airline that has a domicile where you want to live, but I wanted to get the answer from people who have been there with either company. I know AA also has more growth potential.
Thank you for the help!
Since you interviewed at both carriers, which one felt more like “home?” Did one feel more like a better fit for you than the other?
I’d figure the answer out to that first and then consider the commute situation. I’m probably in the extreme minority when I say commuting does have its advantages in some situations. The biggest is if you know your family would be happier somewhere other than the base(s) your airline has. For some families it’s best not to uproot and move to base. I also believe 2-3 drive isn’t bad at all if you ultimately choose Delta. That can give you some “me” time before and after work.
Good luck with your decision.
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