The commuter thread
09-06-2022 | 01:22 PM
#22
Furloughed Again?!
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09-06-2022 | 04:22 PM
#24
gets time off
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09-06-2022 | 07:44 PM
#25
Gets Weekends Off
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09-12-2022 | 05:55 AM
#26
Line Holder
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I am considering putting in an app for SWA but am unsure of how doable this scenario would be.
I understand that MDW is a junior base, and because of that I’d be banking on getting based out of there early on.
I have family 1.5 hours from MDW that I could stay with while on reserve. My wife and I would like to live 1-1.5 hours from Grand Rapids, MI. I see daily flights out of GRR.
Is this a realistic commute? Anyone with experience able to describe what this might look like? How early I’d have to fly in? How likely is it I’ll be able to get on a flight out of GRR? What happens if I’m not able to get on a flight out of GRR?
Any advice or insight is much appreciated!
I understand that MDW is a junior base, and because of that I’d be banking on getting based out of there early on.
I have family 1.5 hours from MDW that I could stay with while on reserve. My wife and I would like to live 1-1.5 hours from Grand Rapids, MI. I see daily flights out of GRR.
Is this a realistic commute? Anyone with experience able to describe what this might look like? How early I’d have to fly in? How likely is it I’ll be able to get on a flight out of GRR? What happens if I’m not able to get on a flight out of GRR?
Any advice or insight is much appreciated!
09-12-2022 | 06:00 AM
#27
Gets Weekends Off
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From: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
If you can drive from your home to your domicile in 3 hours, I don’t know why anyone would choose to commute via air instead. Seriously - just get in your car and drive. It’s not worth the hassle of the airline commute in order to try and save 20 minutes of your time.
09-12-2022 | 06:06 AM
#28
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If you can drive from your home to your domicile in 3 hours, I don’t know why anyone would choose to commute via air instead. Seriously - just get in your car and drive. It’s not worth the hassle of the airline commute in order to try and save 20 minutes of your time.
I am a 3 hour drive from a domicile, and I fly to another one. I gave it a try for about nine months, but it just wasn't for me. I had enough close calls in traffic and dealing with fatigue driving that I decided to quit doing it in the name of safety.
Commuting by air, while awful, does have a few minor advantages too. One of these is that if your trip gets rerouted into deadheads back to base, you can just punch out and go home via air. I had this happen a couple of times during my driving phase and had to go and retrieve my car and drive the three hours back home. Painful.
03-09-2023 | 12:46 PM
#29
Line Holder
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From: C-130H WO
Commuting from MCI
Good afternoon. I have an interview with SWA at the end of March. My family is established for at least the next 5-6 years in Kansas City because of our kid’s schooling and sports. No matter which airline (if any, God willing) offers me a job I will be commuting. I know the rumors of MCI or BNA becoming a pilot base but I am not basing any decision on that. Reading around the forums it looks like MDW is still a junior base and there are several flights from MCI to MDW and ORD every day so I assume that would be the best place to commute to from MCI. I am also wondering about the seniority at DEN, is that a base that a new hire might be able to get shortly after training? Still trying to learn about all this after the last 16 years flying in the military. Thanks for any advice.
03-09-2023 | 01:20 PM
#30
Gets Weekend Reserve
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From: B737CA
If you can drive from your home to your domicile in 3 hours, I don’t know why anyone would choose to commute via air instead. Seriously - just get in your car and drive. It’s not worth the hassle of the airline commute in order to try and save 20 minutes of your time.
Um... drive 3 hours? Each way??!! Pass.... I'll fly instead. 😜
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