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Originally Posted by Bornflying
Hi, I was wondering how commutable Frontier is, my goal is to be home at least 12 days a month...I live in base in Atlanta (9E) and have a little one so really don't want QOL to dip any lower than that. Really interested in Frontier but haven't applied because I assume I'd lose at least an evening with the family on each commute.
So, I have a lot of questions:
1. Do you have a commuter clause?
2. Can you commute on your reserve days on both ends?
3. How many line trips do you have that are commutable on both ends?
4. Are commutable trips contractual?
5. Who controls pairing creation?
6. How easy is it to drop days on reserve or on the line?
7. How long until new hires can hold a line?
I'm ex 9E, so can answer the relative pros & cons; however:-
You live in base. Thats the QoL peak. I find it hard to envision any commuter schedule that beats that.
1) Yes -Industry standard, no 9E positive space
2) anythings' possible, but unlikely. You could get home on FedEx...
3) a good amount. YMMV
4) I dont believe 'contractual' per se..-but-
5) The union has at least a decent amount of control
6) not on RSV. Line. yes. our flexibility is still the envy of most
7) If hired today, a few months, max, some '19 hires never sat RSV
The biggest realization that hit me coming from a regional was how different your life is here. It's almost incomparably better. Our
Never stay hotel list is your top shelf overnights. Our legs are much more productive. Some lines have a huge number of days off if you're prepared to fly turns.
We have every indication that the growth here will be at least as good s advertised;with all that means for seniority and upgrade.
While much of this is true for most 'major' airlines I have nothing but good things to say about working here.
-however-
You'll take a QoL hit commuting. Nothing can change that.
//PL