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10-13-2022 | 05:13 AM

#331

flosd

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Originally Posted by SoFloFlyer

You keep coming back to CA side of things. I never claimed for any of what I said to be applicable to the CA side. I mention all of that to NHs who are looking at gathering information to decide is RPA is for them.

Maybe this is why there is a disconnect?

It does sound like you should add the caveat that those trips you picked up were from all bases, not just your base

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10-13-2022 | 06:09 AM

#332

Dahflyboy18

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Originally Posted by PioneerCFI

Thanks! Being that you were so fast, do you have CMH and EWR too?

CMH Junior 9/27/22 - Junior LH 5/21/22
EWR Junior 9/27/2022 - Junior LH 1/18/22

10-13-2022 | 08:12 AM

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It does sound like you should add the caveat that those trips you picked up were from all bases, not just your base

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I’ve also previously stated this too. I mentioned that you have to be flexible and be open to pick up out of base.

10-13-2022 | 08:41 AM

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flosd

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And people wonder why we don't have commuter benefits...

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10-13-2022 | 09:27 AM

#335

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Originally Posted by flosd

And people wonder why we don't have commuter benefits...

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Cuz BB thinks that commuting is a choice?

10-13-2022 | 10:38 AM

#336

NYDriver

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Originally Posted by SoFloFlyer

I’ve also previously stated this too. I mentioned that you have to be flexible and be open to pick up out of base.

You may have stated it prior but where are you based? (If you don't mind saying) To make your hours did you pick up trips from ANY bases or just close by?

10-13-2022 | 03:11 PM

#337

flosd

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Originally Posted by SoFloFlyer

Cuz BB thinks that commuting is a choice?

Is it not?

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10-13-2022 | 03:54 PM

#338

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Originally Posted by NYDriver

You may have stated it prior but where are you based? (If you don't mind saying) To make your hours did you pick up trips from ANY bases or just close by?

I was EWR based, but picked up out of base consistently. If you only pick up in base then you’ll probably get a one or two trips. Of course, YMMV. During the summer when we had flying, almost all my trips were in base, during the off season (the last 2-3 months), I had to pick out of base to make it work.

My suggestion has always been to stay flexible and don’t limit yourself to your base.

10-13-2022 | 04:03 PM

#339

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Originally Posted by flosd

Is it not?

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When FOs got paid $46.36/hr, no it’s not. That’s not enough to pay rent in the NE (and in most places) let alone support yourself nowadays.

Have a dual income household, but the other person can’t just pick up and leave to another job that’ll match pay? You’re commuting. Have a side hustle to help pay bills and can’t move that over? You’re commuting. Spouse is a lawyer/doctor/nurse/whatever and needs to pass the other state’s exam to practice said career? You’re commuting.

No, commuting is not always a choice. This is the oldest argument out there and it really highlights the ignorance of a lot of people in this industry.

10-13-2022 | 07:09 PM

#340

flosd

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Originally Posted by SoFloFlyer

What does this have to do with opting into commuting to bases other than your own to pick up flying

Union: "commuting is difficult and expensive. We'd like commuter benefits"

BB: "it can't be that difficult or expensive if people are commuting to multiple bases a month to fly"

BB is smiling

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