SFO - Commute
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SFO - Commute
I have the opportunity to buy some land in northern California and was wondering if anyone has commuted to SFO from SMF or RNO. The property is equidistant between the two (about 1.5 hour drive). Curious if this is feasible, or if I'd be better off viewing it as a vacation retreat.
Assuming this is only possible after I can hold a line, how long before one is off of reserve? 737 vs. 320?
thanks!
Assuming this is only possible after I can hold a line, how long before one is off of reserve? 737 vs. 320?
thanks!
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I don’t really know about reserve times, but lots of guys and gals commute from lots of places along I-80. Traffic across the bay bridge sucks pretty much any time except for about 9pm to 4am.
Good luck
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#4
If by “commute” you mean “commute by air”, then the answer is that no one, and I mean NO ONE, commutes to SFO from SMF. It’s just too delayed and unreliable, and even as bad as the traffic is driving, at least you know it’s going to happen. We have a ton of guys who drive in from the Sac area, but it’s all by car.
RNO-SFO is a very popular commute, but most guys have a Plan B of just driving down the hill the whole way.
If you’re somewhere beetween SMF and RNO (as I am), I’d just drive. I can do it in under 2 hours, but in traffic it’s 3:30 easy. I bid to start with a red eye and usually get done around 10 PM so traffic is a non-issue, but other than those times you’re gonna hurt.
With over two decades left at this gig and the traffic only getting worse, I’m seriously contemplating commuting by Cessna out of my local strip and Ubering up from San Carlos.
RNO-SFO is a very popular commute, but most guys have a Plan B of just driving down the hill the whole way.
If you’re somewhere beetween SMF and RNO (as I am), I’d just drive. I can do it in under 2 hours, but in traffic it’s 3:30 easy. I bid to start with a red eye and usually get done around 10 PM so traffic is a non-issue, but other than those times you’re gonna hurt.
With over two decades left at this gig and the traffic only getting worse, I’m seriously contemplating commuting by Cessna out of my local strip and Ubering up from San Carlos.
#6
I just came off probation, SFO 320. I’ll hold a line in the next few months but it’s been really stagnant. Guys that are coming online soon to 737/320 SFO will hold a line very fast. Timing. I don’t know your situation but if it’s a good deal buy the property. SFO is and will continue to be a junior base for all fleets. You can live in SMF/RNO and deal with reserve for a few months. Then it’s all gravy.
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If by “commute” you mean “commute by air”, then the answer is that no one, and I mean NO ONE, commutes to SFO from SMF. It’s just too delayed and unreliable, and even as bad as the traffic is driving, at least you know it’s going to happen. We have a ton of guys who drive in from the Sac area, but it’s all by car.
RNO-SFO is a very popular commute, but most guys have a Plan B of just driving down the hill the whole way.
If you’re somewhere beetween SMF and RNO (as I am), I’d just drive. I can do it in under 2 hours, but in traffic it’s 3:30 easy. I bid to start with a red eye and usually get done around 10 PM so traffic is a non-issue, but other than those times you’re gonna hurt.
With over two decades left at this gig and the traffic only getting worse, I’m seriously contemplating commuting by Cessna out of my local strip and Ubering up from San Carlos.
RNO-SFO is a very popular commute, but most guys have a Plan B of just driving down the hill the whole way.
If you’re somewhere beetween SMF and RNO (as I am), I’d just drive. I can do it in under 2 hours, but in traffic it’s 3:30 easy. I bid to start with a red eye and usually get done around 10 PM so traffic is a non-issue, but other than those times you’re gonna hurt.
With over two decades left at this gig and the traffic only getting worse, I’m seriously contemplating commuting by Cessna out of my local strip and Ubering up from San Carlos.
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Anywhere west of Truckee and you are inside reserve driving distance. By driving distance I mean 2.5 hour drive under normal driving conditions. By normal driving conditions I mean you can drive the legal speeds the whole way.
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If by “commute” you mean “commute by air”, then the answer is that no one, and I mean NO ONE, commutes to SFO from SMF. It’s just too delayed and unreliable, and even as bad as the traffic is driving, at least you know it’s going to happen. We have a ton of guys who drive in from the Sac area, but it’s all by car.
RNO-SFO is a very popular commute, but most guys have a Plan B of just driving down the hill the whole way.
If you’re somewhere beetween SMF and RNO (as I am), I’d just drive. I can do it in under 2 hours, but in traffic it’s 3:30 easy. I bid to start with a red eye and usually get done around 10 PM so traffic is a non-issue, but other than those times you’re gonna hurt.
With over two decades left at this gig and the traffic only getting worse, I’m seriously contemplating commuting by Cessna out of my local strip and Ubering up from San Carlos.
RNO-SFO is a very popular commute, but most guys have a Plan B of just driving down the hill the whole way.
If you’re somewhere beetween SMF and RNO (as I am), I’d just drive. I can do it in under 2 hours, but in traffic it’s 3:30 easy. I bid to start with a red eye and usually get done around 10 PM so traffic is a non-issue, but other than those times you’re gonna hurt.
With over two decades left at this gig and the traffic only getting worse, I’m seriously contemplating commuting by Cessna out of my local strip and Ubering up from San Carlos.
I would never drive 1.5 hours the wrong way (to Reno) only to commute in by air. Just drive it and know your car isn’t leaving without you when you get back.
His point being you can sit short call reserve from home. That’s huge.
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