Which regional has the best commuting policy?
 

I hear Republic is a poor choice for picking a regional if you plan on commuting. I plan on commuting out of PVD.

I would say Endeavor.. POS space seat on your second try...

Where do you want to be based? Looking at passrider.com, you have no flights to LGA/JFK. So if you went to 9E, you are looking at ATL or DTW. EWR only has 3 flights a day. DCA however has 9 flights/day. (Note* 9/20 was the date I selected). If you could handle the 3-4 hour drive to NY that may be your best option. Or you could always commute to BOS and they have the hourly shuttle on AA or Delta to LGA weekdays.


I think Commutair also has positive space if you don't make your first flight, and I'm sure there are others. I'm at Republic and have 3-7 flights a day to base depending on the day and have never had an issue getting to work. While we don't have positive space, we do have a commuter clause if we cannot make it to work on time.


Good luck with your decision, look forward to having you in the 121 world.

Could you clarify Republic's commuter clause? I must have missed that part of it in everything I've read about them.

You have to list for two flights that get you to work on time. There’s no rule that says they have to get you there an hour or two before show, but you should probably apply some common sense. If you don’t make the second flight, you call scheduling and let them know. If they’re desperate for you to make it in, they’ll sometimes offer positive space, but it’s not in the contract.

You need to list for at least 2 flights that will get them to work on time. If through no fault of your own (ie-wx, delay, denied boarding, etc) you can call scheduling and there is no disciplinary action taken against you. You get 4 of these in a 12 month rolling period.

Thanks!! If I were to have to connect to make it to base, I'm assuming this would still be covered under the clause (however inadvisable)?

I wish they offered commuter hotels!

Not SkyWest that’s for sure. Just call in sick if you don’t think you’ll make it on time, if you try to be honest they’ll hose you while telling you it’s a priviledge to commute. Then they’ll do you a favor and let you go so you can go to a regional with actual protection and better pay... Call me jaded..

Commutair does not provide positive space normally. If they do it is on a case by case basis based on staffing needs. At Commutair you must list for 2 flights to be able to use the clause. Used it a few times with no problem.

Commutair does provide 4 hotel rooms per month, in base, on the front/back end of trips if necessary. Eliminates the need for a crash pad if you’re not on reserve.

Historically SKW has been very tolerant of reasonable commuting issues. But I'd be careful while on probation, at any airline.