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Originally Posted by Njflyguy
(Post 3659288)
Have you thought about obtaining a light single to make the commute? There are obviously heavy costs to that, but it would sure make the commute bearable.
That's an option but lots of considerations... Weather. Not critical unless it's constant, or you rely on the plane for a reserve call out. If it's bad occasionally you can drive. Destination. Can you park GA at your domicile? What do they charge? Are reservations required? Big airports tend to have limited facilities for GA, and it's typically geared for bizjets ($500/night tiedown). Can you land at a nearby GA field and uber? Cost. Fuel is $$$, Mx is $$$, and that's assuming you can even find a shop with the bandwidth. I don't think I'd buy a plane just to commute, but if you want one anyway... |
Originally Posted by rickair7777
(Post 3659809)
That's an option but lots of considerations...
Weather. Not critical unless it's constant, or you rely on the plane for a reserve call out. If it's bad occasionally you can drive. Destination. Can you park GA at your domicile? What do they charge? Are reservations required? Big airports tend to have limited facilities for GA, and it's typically geared for bizjets ($500/night tiedown). Can you land at a nearby GA field and uber? Cost. Fuel is $$$, Mx is $$$, and that's assuming you can even find a shop with the bandwidth. I don't think I'd but a plane just to commute, but if you want one anyway... |
As a few others have said look at ACMI cargo. Home based. Also, the Fractional Jet Operators like NetJets, FlexJet, Fly Exclusive, etc. have home basing more or less. I think NetJets has around 212 domiciles.
If you're dead set on a legacy airline then look at a car that has autodrive and just do the 5 hours. |
Originally Posted by JohnBurke
(Post 3659751)
Fly for an ACMI operator with home basing.
Problem solved. |
Originally Posted by CX500T
(Post 3659815)
I looked at GA commute to NYC. Landing/tiedown fees alone make it a nonnstarter.
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Originally Posted by symbian simian
(Post 3659867)
Well, yes. And no. Did ACMI for 7 years. Yes, commute was worktime. Still tiring crossing 6 time zones to get to work twice a month.
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Originally Posted by Pilot4000
(Post 3659880)
Where did you look into flying to? LDJ would be a great option for me, and it didn't seem to be super expensive.
LDJ wouldn't be bad if you needed to get to EWR via taxi/ride share but I have a feeling they're not that cheap either(though not as high as LGA). |
Originally Posted by Njflyguy
(Post 3660021)
I happened to check LGA recently for ******s and giggles as a possible option for getting to the US Open in September. $138 landing fee, $55 per 8 hours parking, $55 handling fee. Handling fee is waived with 20 gallons of fuel purchased at their price(today) of $10.50/gallon. I would imagine JFK and EWR are similar.
LDJ wouldn't be bad if you needed to get to EWR via taxi/ride share but I have a feeling they're not that cheap either(though not as high as LGA). https://www.lindenairportnj.com/fuel...ates-full-list |
Originally Posted by Baron55
(Post 3658512)
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? |
You're not saving time driving 2 hours to start a flying commute.
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