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Originally Posted by 4 x 4
I have access to Delta's employee travelnet website, and I have been scoping out a possible ATL-EWR commute. All I see are oversold flights with lots of peeps on the standby list, but I know it can been a different story when the flight actually departs. Do you ever have trouble with loads on the delta flights? It's good to know the UAL flights generally have seats.
Also, how good is United's commuter policy? I know it's 2 flights (online or offline), but are they good about it if you have to use it? Does it apply to weather as well as pax loads? How does it work with a 2-leg commute? (For example, do you need 2 separate flights for both legs?)
I have access to Deltanet as well. During the week usually isn't an issue. I've only been bumped once ever from a jumpseat when I actually had to ride up front. Granted, I'd say I ride up front about a third of the time.
In a year of commuting, I've never had to use the commuter policy (knock on wood). Again, I'm very conservative and give myself plenty of outs just in case. I went running for plan B last week and it all worked out... All you need is 2 flights with seats for the commuter policy to apply. When weather and other factors come into play, you are expected to take that into consideration. There are times where they will offer positive space travel when major weather is expected to impact the base. They publish this on CCS. It works great! I used that a lot this winter and it really takes the stress out of getting to work.
Honestly, I'm not sure how the 2 leg commute comes into play with number of flights needed. I've only 2 legged it once to get home. CLT is a great option to 2 leg it. Airways always seems to have seats and it's all Airbus the whole way. 2 jumpseats up front.