Delta commute to JFK
01-28-2008 | 05:23 AM
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01-28-2008 | 09:07 AM
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Executive Pad, Perry's Place. Its great, 186 a month and close to LGA (bus or a 10 min walk) and a bus and subway to JFK. 954-682-6893
01-29-2008 | 08:48 AM
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LGA is definately do-able, but JFK might be better. I would say you might want to consider which airport you'll be commuting to most. I rarley have trouble getting in to JFK because there are plenty of flights so my pad is closer to Kennedy. If you have limited options into JFK but much better prospects into LGA then that might be easier.
Either way though, both could work.
The car service that most use (Kew Car Service) is about $20.00 (with tip) between the 2 airports and about $15.00 (with tip) between the crash pad area and either airport.
Last night I got from JFK to LGA in about 15-20 mins with no traffic. Can obviously be considerably more if traffic is heavy.
The bus is the cheaper alternative from crash pad to airport at $2.00, but I find it to be a pain in the a$$.
Either way though, both could work.
The car service that most use (Kew Car Service) is about $20.00 (with tip) between the 2 airports and about $15.00 (with tip) between the crash pad area and either airport.
Last night I got from JFK to LGA in about 15-20 mins with no traffic. Can obviously be considerably more if traffic is heavy.
The bus is the cheaper alternative from crash pad to airport at $2.00, but I find it to be a pain in the a$$.
01-29-2008 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Toejam
My daughter lives in Astoria, close to LGA, so that sounds good. How long does it take to get to JFK?
If you are in the 7ER out of JFK, would it be wiser to be closer, or is close to LGA do-able...?
If you are in the 7ER out of JFK, would it be wiser to be closer, or is close to LGA do-able...?
You just have to be "promptly available" considering normal traffic conditions while on short call, and that is generally interpreted to be about 2 hours. If you are based in NYC, that can be to the closest of JFK, LGA, or EWR.
LGA to JFK by cab can take anywhere from 15 minutes to infinity, depending on traffic.
You have 12 hours on long call.
01-29-2008 | 03:27 PM
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If most of you flying is out of JFK, Kew Gardens area is probably your best bet (halfway b/w LGA and JFK).
If you will be flying/commuting out of LGA, there are a few pads around LGA as well. It's best if you can find one along a bus route (i.e. Q33) that takes you right into LGA every 15 minutes or so.
My two cents
01-30-2008 | 07:42 AM
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Yeah we don't have any dedicated IROs here at Delta. Usually we talk about who needs landings during briefing and the Captain divvies it up....or we flip a coin, whatever. Its normally not a problem to get your landings in.
But we do have a mini-1-day-recurrent every 6 months to practice some stuff in the sim. Generally a non-jeopardy painless event.
Now the 777 is probably tougher with 4 pilots. I think there are probably a bunch of guys who only land in the sim.
But we do have a mini-1-day-recurrent every 6 months to practice some stuff in the sim. Generally a non-jeopardy painless event.
Now the 777 is probably tougher with 4 pilots. I think there are probably a bunch of guys who only land in the sim.
01-30-2008 | 08:14 AM
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The Q Runner pickup is at the corner of Metropolitan and Lefferts.
Another option is taking the subway to JFK AirTrain. $2 subway + $2.50 Airtrain if you buy a 10 ride ticket.
If you are on the ER and can commute into JFK, then Howard Beach is an option. I've never been there, but I've heard of one or two crashpads in that area.
Once you have access to DeltaNet, go to the Chief Pilot Support Center for the Northeast Region and download the Welcome Package. It's a wealth of information on commuting. The crashpad info is out of date though. Your best source for crashpad info is the message board in the JFK pilot lounge.
Another option is taking the subway to JFK AirTrain. $2 subway + $2.50 Airtrain if you buy a 10 ride ticket.
If you are on the ER and can commute into JFK, then Howard Beach is an option. I've never been there, but I've heard of one or two crashpads in that area.
Once you have access to DeltaNet, go to the Chief Pilot Support Center for the Northeast Region and download the Welcome Package. It's a wealth of information on commuting. The crashpad info is out of date though. Your best source for crashpad info is the message board in the JFK pilot lounge.
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