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Old 10-18-2014 | 03:39 PM
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Any intel on which is a better commute from ATL?

All other things being equal, which is a better way to go DCA or PHL?
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Old 10-18-2014 | 04:24 PM
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That depends if you're going to be senior to me...
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Old 10-19-2014 | 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jcountry
Any intel on which is a better commute from ATL?

All other things being equal, which is a better way to go DCA or PHL?
DAL has hourly flights from ATL to DCA. Don't know about PHL.
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Old 10-19-2014 | 05:15 AM
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Don't know but I would consider how commutable the DCA trips are too, not just the service between the two. Lots of one days and early departures, or so I hear.
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Old 10-19-2014 | 06:03 AM
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Not sure if this matters to you, but PHL is a much easier (and less expensive) place to have a crashpad.
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Thanks for the insights!
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Old 10-19-2014 | 07:28 PM
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I've done the ATL-DCA commute for 7 years. I'm assuming you work (or will work) for ZW. Well I guess you could be at republic. Anyway, they both have the same number of flights. PHL, I think, is better as far as loads go, but DCA is the better commute all things considered. Example: if a leaf falls off a tree in PHL they will implement a delay program whereas DCA takes a pretty good snow/TS to shut it down. That's why I stay in DCA is because it gives me the fewest problems as far as getting there or home. As far as the JS. You will be on the JS ATL-DCA about 50% of the time in the winter and 95% of the time in the summer. I rarely lose out to another JSer. PHL is more 20% and 50% respectively. I would recommend taking AirTran or Southwest as much as possible for both basis as they are more, how do I say this, jumpseater friendly. That's my info in a nutshell. PM me with any further questions you may have.
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