Don't forget that FedEx has flights into EWR, including nonstop 767s from LAX. I used them once or twice, works great, bus connection to terminal.

I’ve flown both. Airbus ,if given the choice, everything else being equal. As mentioned, quieter, more spacious , more comfortable for a long day at the office .

There's a better way, CA Drag-yr-Bag.

Tried Uber from my pad in East Elmhurst near LGA to LIRR Woodside Station, 1.9 miles, $6.25, then catch the first WB train to Penn Station, $4.50(no stops), change to NJT train at station, $9 to EWR airport, 2 stops, Airtrain to terminals (slowest part of journey), 1+45... Late sign-ins were best, of course. Train service less on late nights and weekends.

I love the advice but it is sad you gotta spend 2 hours/$20 and get no reimbursement from the company. What if the company just makes the entire eastern seaboard a base? Or split them up into 2 bases. Miami-PBI-FLL-DCA-IAD-BWI-CLT and PHL-EWR-LGA-JFK-BOS. Where does it end? Maybe the entire US is one damn base. Better have an east coast crashpad, west coast crashpad, and mid continent crashpad. Probably should delete this post before the company gets any ideas.

I agree, it’s unbelievable...and unacceptable. Needs to be changed in the next contract.

UAL pays “add pay” for any trips that originate from other than the base airport. So if say a EWR based pilot has a trip originating in LGA, he/she gets extra pay. Same for an IAD based pilot going to DCA or BWI. I think JetBlue does the same, so does Delta. Heck everyone does it except us.

I was at ual briefly but they also expense the $100 uber ride

I remembered wrong. Only expensed if taking off ewr and landing lga. It was just add pay

Go for QOL and commute ease. Do not worry about the type you fly in terms of comfort. Both are great to fly - just different. The Bus is comfortable and quiet. The 73 climbs better and with a larger wing it seems to get on top of WX where the Bus has to slog through sometimes. Especially on a heavy coast to coast. But in the end, do you really care what you are driving? I don't, I just want the QOL, ease of commute, in base as quickly as possible and a deposit that doesn't bounce. Focus there - do not worry about the office you are working in so much.

I am on the 777 now and love it. But mostly because I just like the long haul trips because I get more days off.

I wish it was only $20. Usually $30 just to go LGA-JFK and back.

I spent $150 for aeroporter and hotel for 0400 shows at Newark. (plus food) I tried staying in that EWR crew room one night it's horrible. There are slightly cheaper ways. I prefer easy and rested.