How much money does commuting cost you?
07-28-2023, 06:33 PM
#21
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Commute north/south on the west coast. About 1200 per month in hotels/taxis etc. Very low commutability at Alaska Airlines. Freq hotels on both ends. Closest base is a 4 hr drive. Mentally worth it and financially a disaster. 14,000 a year plus no opportunity to fly above guarantee or pick up premium. I make 150 grand a year less than an open/premium ho that lives in base
07-29-2023, 05:14 PM
#22
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400/mo total with a cheap crash pad to non commutable trips without food.
holding mostly commutable trips no crash pad 250/mo average without food depending on the month and what dates i want off.
Reserve without a crash pad will get pricey but that was a long time ago.
food is variable for everyone so that is out. I can pack for 5 days like the RJ days or princess it.
holding mostly commutable trips no crash pad 250/mo average without food depending on the month and what dates i want off.
Reserve without a crash pad will get pricey but that was a long time ago.
food is variable for everyone so that is out. I can pack for 5 days like the RJ days or princess it.
07-29-2023, 05:26 PM
#23
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I commute from Florida to Atlanta. I save money on state income tax. My wife also has a high paying job where we live. My kids are also excelling in our community.
That’s worth whatever extra hours I spend watching a movie or reading a book waiting on commutes. Commutes are me time. They can get stressful and that is the only part I hate. But I plan ahead and leave myself outs.
That’s worth whatever extra hours I spend watching a movie or reading a book waiting on commutes. Commutes are me time. They can get stressful and that is the only part I hate. But I plan ahead and leave myself outs.
07-30-2023, 11:15 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by HELLAS
Hello, Im trying to estimate how much money will I have to spend if I start commuting.
For the people that commute, how much money do you spend a month on crashpads/hotels, uber/taxi, eating outside etc.
Thanks!
For the people that commute, how much money do you spend a month on crashpads/hotels, uber/taxi, eating outside etc.
Thanks!
People pay me to go away.
Best of all, it's cash, and tax-free.
07-31-2023, 07:59 AM
#25
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
I make money. My wife gave me a collapsable stripper pole for my birthday, and I put it up in the terminal and lay down a hat to collect the bills.
People pay me to go away.
Best of all, it's cash, and tax-free.
People pay me to go away.
Best of all, it's cash, and tax-free.
07-31-2023, 11:11 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by symbian simian
The lost income is a $#!t ton more than any other cost.
You are way better off living in a more desirable area (typically more expensive) like SF, LA, NY, having better seniority, and picking up premium trips during all those extra hours you would waste commuting, than living somewhere with lower cost of living.
I would say commuting easily is ~100k opportunity cost loss of income.
07-31-2023, 11:27 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by Gunfighter
Be sure to report your Venmo payments and cashless QR code tips. The IRS knows about them. Has TSA ever given you a hassle about the collapsable pole being an expandable baton/weapon?
I can't even spell venmo, so that's not a problem.
07-31-2023, 02:33 PM
#28
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Originally Posted by iahflyr
It’s amazing to me how many pilots don’t factor this in. The cost of hotels, crash pads, gas, mileage on your car, paid plane tickets, missed commutes, etc… can definitely add up, but it is nothing compared to the opportunity cost of lost income due to commuting.
You are way better off living in a more desirable area (typically more expensive) like SF, LA, NY, having better seniority, and picking up premium trips during all those extra hours you would waste commuting, than living somewhere with lower cost of living.
I would say commuting easily is ~100k opportunity cost loss of income.
You are way better off living in a more desirable area (typically more expensive) like SF, LA, NY, having better seniority, and picking up premium trips during all those extra hours you would waste commuting, than living somewhere with lower cost of living.
I would say commuting easily is ~100k opportunity cost loss of income.
07-31-2023, 03:37 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by iahflyr
It’s amazing to me how many pilots don’t factor this in. The cost of hotels, crash pads, gas, mileage on your car, paid plane tickets, missed commutes, etc… can definitely add up, but it is nothing compared to the opportunity cost of lost income due to commuting.
You are way better off living in a more desirable area (typically more expensive) like SF, LA, NY, having better seniority, and picking up premium trips during all those extra hours you would waste commuting, than living somewhere with lower cost of living.
I would say commuting easily is ~100k opportunity cost loss of income.
You are way better off living in a more desirable area (typically more expensive) like SF, LA, NY, having better seniority, and picking up premium trips during all those extra hours you would waste commuting, than living somewhere with lower cost of living.
I would say commuting easily is ~100k opportunity cost loss of income.
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