How far would you drive?
06-30-2023, 12:15 PM
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I’ve done driving commutes, transcons, short flights, etc. Everyone’s threshold for commuting is different. I wouldn’t drive more than about 2.5 hrs to work long term. I start getting really antsy right about that mark. For a flying commute, my limit is less than a 1 hr drive to a less than 1 hr flight, and even that gets old. Another thing to consider, as mentioned previously, is your airline’s commuter policy and the frequency of flights. Might not be terrible if there’s a flight every 45 min, but if not, it will make for a really long day and probably several hotel rooms per month. It would be especially brutal if you’re gonna be on short call reserve for a long time.
Flying for one of the big airlines is great, but in your particular case I’d think hard about how much “suck” you can put up with!
Flying for one of the big airlines is great, but in your particular case I’d think hard about how much “suck” you can put up with!
06-30-2023, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Supercubbin
I’ve done driving commutes, transcons, short flights, etc. Everyone’s threshold for commuting is different. I wouldn’t drive more than about 2.5 hrs to work long term. I start getting really antsy right about that mark. For a flying commute, my limit is less than a 1 hr drive to a less than 1 hr flight, and even that gets old. Another thing to consider, as mentioned previously, is your airline’s commuter policy and the frequency of flights. Might not be terrible if there’s a flight every 45 min, but if not, it will make for a really long day and probably several hotel rooms per month. It would be especially brutal if you’re gonna be on short call reserve for a long time.
Flying for one of the big airlines is great, but in your particular case I’d think hard about how much “suck” you can put up with!
Flying for one of the big airlines is great, but in your particular case I’d think hard about how much “suck” you can put up with!
06-30-2023, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Baron55
Thoughts and opinions?
Current corporate guy here that’s living in the middle of nowhere and thinking about making the switch to a Major. Moving isn't really an option(family, kids in school, hometown etc.). With that said I have a couple options. I could drive 4 1/2 to 5 hours and reach 2 major hubs, or drive 2 hours just to start my commute(which sounds miserable). Leaning towards the driving, but that cuts down on my options of airlines.
So what do y’all think? How far would you drive to get to work?
Current corporate guy here that’s living in the middle of nowhere and thinking about making the switch to a Major. Moving isn't really an option(family, kids in school, hometown etc.). With that said I have a couple options. I could drive 4 1/2 to 5 hours and reach 2 major hubs, or drive 2 hours just to start my commute(which sounds miserable). Leaning towards the driving, but that cuts down on my options of airlines.
So what do y’all think? How far would you drive to get to work?
06-30-2023, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Baron55
Thoughts and opinions?
Current corporate guy here that’s living in the middle of nowhere and thinking about making the switch to a Major. Moving isn't really an option(family, kids in school, hometown etc.). With that said I have a couple options. I could drive 4 1/2 to 5 hours and reach 2 major hubs, or drive 2 hours just to start my commute(which sounds miserable). Leaning towards the driving, but that cuts down on my options of airlines.
So what do y’all think? How far would you drive to get to work?
Current corporate guy here that’s living in the middle of nowhere and thinking about making the switch to a Major. Moving isn't really an option(family, kids in school, hometown etc.). With that said I have a couple options. I could drive 4 1/2 to 5 hours and reach 2 major hubs, or drive 2 hours just to start my commute(which sounds miserable). Leaning towards the driving, but that cuts down on my options of airlines.
So what do y’all think? How far would you drive to get to work?
I had to do the 4-5 hr drive for a few months, and it just wasn’t sustainable imo. Although, driving 2 hours just to start a commute sounds like absolute h3ll.
Like someone said, try and stack your trips together to mitigate the driving back and forth. That’s best option I think.
06-30-2023, 04:35 PM
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Thanks all!! With no airline experience it’s good to hear what you all think. Just to add a little context, my current gig is great. QOL is excellent, lots of time off, pay is ok. As most of you know though, that could change in an instant on the corporate side. Stability, and wanting to “get in while the getting is good” would be the reasons I’m contemplating all this. AA and Southwest are the top two airlines I will be looking into if I decide to go this route.
Thanks again, this has given me a lot to think about and to discuss with the family.
Thanks again, this has given me a lot to think about and to discuss with the family.
06-30-2023, 04:48 PM
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I drive 2 hours to base. For me that is a good distance; allows me to drive to a trip and home afterwards. I pass up commuting options that are 30 minutes and an hour away...Less control over my schedule waiting on the right commutes
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