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CA1900 12-28-2018 11:45 AM


Originally Posted by SlipKid (Post 2732681)
I actually ELITTed into one for a few minutes until I took a look at it. Late PM start on the first day and O'Darkthirty report on the last. I couldn't get out of it fast enough.

There was one of those in LAS ELITT too. Somebody grabbed it... it's probably a good thing for a commuter, but big circadian shifts are like kryptonite for me.

Skyward 12-28-2018 09:05 PM


Originally Posted by SlipKid (Post 2732681)
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I actually ELITTed into one for a few minutes until I took a look at it. Late PM start on the first day and O'Darkthirty report on the last. I couldn't get out of it fast enough.

I just started a similar trip. Elitted into it. Late report first day trending to a somewhat early report on the 3rd day. Commutable both ends...

flyguy81 12-29-2018 06:34 AM


Originally Posted by SlipKid (Post 2732681)
MCO has very few commuters, especially on the Capt side, and we've got some PM turned AM nightmares in Jan.

I actually ELITTed into one for a few minutes until I took a look at it. Late PM start on the first day and O'Darkthirty report on the last. I couldn't get out of it fast enough.

Lol. Me too. Me too. Saw a later report on the same day I was already working that paid more. So I swapped for it, saw what it was and got my old trip back thankfully.

ZapBrannigan 12-29-2018 07:20 AM

According to SWAPA 42% of the pilots commute. Trust me, someone wants a line of nothing but PM turned AM commutable trips.

And the company should offer several lines like that in each domicile so that those who do want them can fly them.


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SlipKid 12-29-2018 07:26 AM


Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan (Post 2733209)
According to SWAPA 42% of the pilots commute. Trust me, someone wants a line of nothing but PM turned AM commutable trips.

And the company should offer several lines like that in each domicile so that those who do want them can fly them.


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100% agreed.

It'd be nice if they'd put them all in the same line so folks that want them can get and keep them, and reduce the number of them in the ELITT minefield.

SlipKid 12-29-2018 07:28 AM


Originally Posted by Skyward (Post 2733081)
I just started a similar trip. Elitted into it. Late report first day trending to a somewhat early report on the 3rd day. Commutable both ends...

Ironically, "commutable" PM turned AM lines are the worst ones for my commute. ;)

And you have to get up early on at least one of the days.

Skyward 12-29-2018 12:26 PM

Personally I’d prefer a late PM turned earlier Pm trip for commuting purposes. Nobody should have to get up at the time most of our AMs report :eek:

If I can get released around 7 or 8 pm on day 3, it’s usually a perfect trip. It’s the 2200-0100 release that adds an extra commute day for me

ZapBrannigan 12-29-2018 01:37 PM


Originally Posted by Skyward (Post 2733382)
Personally I’d prefer a late PM turned earlier Pm trip for commuting purposes. Nobody should have to get up at the time most of our AMs report :eek:



If I can get released around 7 or 8 pm on day 3, it’s usually a perfect trip. It’s the 2200-0100 release that adds an extra commute day for me


Glad that works for you. When I commuted it involved catching a train or an Uber over to the big boy airport (ORD, DFW, IAH) and hitching a ride on AA to the town I lived in. I would need to be back in base by around 6 pm to have more than one shot at a commute home.


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