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11-23-2021 | 09:17 AM

#91

ugleeual

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperFlier

Apologies if this has been asked before, but if your choice was between a two leg commute to a line at a junior base or a one leg commute to reserve, what would you choose (for the 737)?

Edit to add: commute would be Express/mainline for the two-legger and express for the single leg.

commute to reserve by jumpseating or pass riding is gonna be hard especially if you have a family. You’ll have to sit in crash pad or hotel on short call or field standby a lot. As a LH you can possibly move or drop trips and manage your commute and trips better. How far of a commute we talking? 2 hours by plane? Now if we’re talking Las Vegas to west coast base probably ok… depends a lot on flight availability.

11-23-2021 | 09:21 AM

#92

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Commuting to NB reserve is a life-draining experience, particularly if you aren’t flying from a major airport for the commute. My vote would be for the two leg commute to a line any day. You’ll end up spending much less time away from home.

11-23-2021 | 10:30 AM

#93

HuggyU2

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Option C: none of the above.

11-23-2021 | 11:45 AM

#94

ZeroTT

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Two leg to the line with aggressive pickup of trips at the one-leg hub

lot more options as a line holder

11-23-2021 | 01:01 PM

#95

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroTT

Two leg to the line with aggressive pickup of trips at the one-leg hub

lot more options as a line holder

Aggressive pickups are only for reserves. Out of base pickups for lineholders are a different animal.

11-23-2021 | 01:20 PM

#96

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ThumbsUp

Aggressive pickups are only for reserves. Out of base pickups for lineholders are a different animal.

either way. Aggressively explore opportunities to acquire trips in a base you prefer

11-23-2021 | 02:28 PM

#97

CLazarus

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Originally Posted by SuperFlier

I think the movement is getting so good that it makes sense to get into the base you want ASAP. Even on reserve, you can often manage your work days through APU to show up as late as possible on Day 1 while getting released as early as possible on your last day. If the base is senior enough you might not get abused like SFO/EWR reserves do. If money is tight in the near term then being a LH makes sense… but all that extra commute time will make you wonder if it is worth it.