Where to live?
12-20-2019, 08:38 AM
#21
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Joined APC: Dec 2015
Position: B777 CA
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Lehigh Valley or Bucks County PA. 1 to 1 1/2 drive to EWR. Tons of pilots live those areas from EWR. Can find most of your items on the your list and alot less pricey then CA or NY/NJ. Can sit short call anywhere in this area no problem. A lot of pilots also live in central and south Jersey.
Best of luck and welcome to United!
Best of luck and welcome to United!
12-21-2019, 01:29 AM
#24
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Joined APC: Jan 2019
Position: 757/767
Posts: 185
Don’t commute.
Even a one hour commute sucks.
I’m writing this at 3:17am having just barely made the last flight out of LAX. Landed at 7:37pm at the end of a 4 day. Crammed in the back of a packed SWA guppy (thankful I wasn’t one of the 2 on jump seats up front and even more thankful I wasn’t left at the gate) after nervously waiting to see if I would even get on. Not worth the stress if you have a choice to move near a base.
Pick a base. Rent a place for a year to narrow down exactly where you want to live near that base, and then buy the house that makes sense after that. And then don’t move again.
It might be tight financially at first, but over time, you’ll be just fine, and your time will be your time and not wasted time stressing about an unnecessary commute.
Even a one hour commute sucks.
I’m writing this at 3:17am having just barely made the last flight out of LAX. Landed at 7:37pm at the end of a 4 day. Crammed in the back of a packed SWA guppy (thankful I wasn’t one of the 2 on jump seats up front and even more thankful I wasn’t left at the gate) after nervously waiting to see if I would even get on. Not worth the stress if you have a choice to move near a base.
Pick a base. Rent a place for a year to narrow down exactly where you want to live near that base, and then buy the house that makes sense after that. And then don’t move again.
It might be tight financially at first, but over time, you’ll be just fine, and your time will be your time and not wasted time stressing about an unnecessary commute.
12-21-2019, 08:10 AM
#25
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Joined APC: Oct 2019
Position: B737 CA
Posts: 114
Originally Posted by Deathray
Don’t commute.
Even a one hour commute sucks.
I’m writing this at 3:17am having just barely made the last flight out of LAX. Landed at 7:37pm at the end of a 4 day. Crammed in the back of a packed SWA guppy (thankful I wasn’t one of the 2 on jump seats up front and even more thankful I wasn’t left at the gate) after nervously waiting to see if I would even get on. Not worth the stress if you have a choice to move near a base.
Pick a base. Rent a place for a year to narrow down exactly where you want to live near that base, and then buy the house that makes sense after that. And then don’t move again.
It might be tight financially at first, but over time, you’ll be just fine, and your time will be your time and not wasted time stressing about an unnecessary commute.
Even a one hour commute sucks.
I’m writing this at 3:17am having just barely made the last flight out of LAX. Landed at 7:37pm at the end of a 4 day. Crammed in the back of a packed SWA guppy (thankful I wasn’t one of the 2 on jump seats up front and even more thankful I wasn’t left at the gate) after nervously waiting to see if I would even get on. Not worth the stress if you have a choice to move near a base.
Pick a base. Rent a place for a year to narrow down exactly where you want to live near that base, and then buy the house that makes sense after that. And then don’t move again.
It might be tight financially at first, but over time, you’ll be just fine, and your time will be your time and not wasted time stressing about an unnecessary commute.
12-21-2019, 08:13 AM
#26
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Joined APC: Oct 2019
Position: B737 CA
Posts: 114
Originally Posted by xGearSlingerx
Exactly the input I was looking for! Thank you very much everyone.
12-21-2019, 08:37 AM
#28
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Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: 737
Posts: 1,061
I’m amazed that you’ve already decided that you want a “short commute”? If you find a place that involves a commute and you absolutely have to live there, by all means do it. Don’t eschew any of our bases though. There are places to live and things to love about all our bases. Not commuting is the smartest career decision I ever made. My family complains that I’m home too much.
Also, earlier poster said SE PA is boring suburban living. Absolutely untrue. Bucks County in particular is rich with culture and things to do including world class outdoor activities. Easy train ride to Philadelphia and NYC. I was 20+ years military including living in 13 different places. SE PA is mine and my family’s favorite by a long shot.
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Also, earlier poster said SE PA is boring suburban living. Absolutely untrue. Bucks County in particular is rich with culture and things to do including world class outdoor activities. Easy train ride to Philadelphia and NYC. I was 20+ years military including living in 13 different places. SE PA is mine and my family’s favorite by a long shot.
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12-21-2019, 08:40 AM
#29
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Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: 737
Posts: 1,061
Originally Posted by Extenda
Aw man I dunno we love it up here so far. Like 5 if my squadron/airline buddies live within walking distance so maybe I have rose colored glasses. Also living in a junior base if I do one or two days of premium flying per month (which I couldn’t do if I commuted) negates the HCOL. Don’t scare him off I’m trying to increase my pilot yardley posse.
Could not agree more. We love Doylestown.
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12-21-2019, 09:17 AM
#30
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Joined APC: Jun 2012
Posts: 237
Be nice if our upper level management could understand the QOL dilemma they offer us..after all we are trying to attract quality pilots here for the future.
I understand the focus on hubs and pilot domiciles but the technology exists to run this airline with more domicile options.
I know it’s an apples to oranges comparison but the FA’s are getting some nice QOL equity with all their new domicile choices. We make the most of what we are offered but our choices come down to commuting, living in a crappy place, or living in a place you can’t afford...
Pick your poison.
I know there are arguments that the costs associated with staffing and reserve coverage make satellite bases untenable... but what about the costs associated with shutting down a major portion of the operation when the EWR, IAH, ORD pilots can’t dig out of the snow or drive through another flood...
Sorry... rant over
I understand the focus on hubs and pilot domiciles but the technology exists to run this airline with more domicile options.
I know it’s an apples to oranges comparison but the FA’s are getting some nice QOL equity with all their new domicile choices. We make the most of what we are offered but our choices come down to commuting, living in a crappy place, or living in a place you can’t afford...
Pick your poison.
I know there are arguments that the costs associated with staffing and reserve coverage make satellite bases untenable... but what about the costs associated with shutting down a major portion of the operation when the EWR, IAH, ORD pilots can’t dig out of the snow or drive through another flood...
Sorry... rant over
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