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I spent a couple days in downtown Detroit a few months ago and actually enjoyed it. Seemed vibrant and active (granted it was during the playoffs) but a far cry from the horror stories you hear from the people scared of a homeless person.

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Originally Posted by Jjscobs164 (Post 3906264)

Back in September 2023, I received CJOs from both Delta and United. I’m based in the Chicagoland area and ultimately chose Delta, primarily because their class date was two weeks earlier than United’s. I’m currently commuting to DTW, but I’m not interested in relocating. Lately, I’ve been wondering if should have chosen United instead?

Thanks for any insight.

Yes. Pick where you want to live and choose the major airline that’s based in or within driving distance of your chosen locality. Not commuting makes this job much easier and lucrative.

Or just find a woman who hates you and give her your house.

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Originally Posted by BlueScholar (Post 3906568)

New account

No other significant posts

Thread asking an obvious question about airline A vs B vs C, with no possible decisions to be made, which will certainly start a ****ing match

Yep this definitely isn't a troll post at all.

it is definitely a troll post. Just someone seeking validation or trying bait people into a ****ing match. If not he needs to stay at his airline during economic uncertainty and deal with the commute.

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Originally Posted by kangs (Post 3906450)

#1 in the industry?? What kinda metric you using?

he’s huffing both the delta copeium and drinking the delta kool aid

OP needs to post this on the Delta forum and see what they say. BTW, it’s “only” a 4 hour drive ORD-DTW…..

Yes, you made a mistake. If you aren't willing to move to DTW or other Delta hub.

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Originally Posted by Nucflash (Post 3907277)

OP needs to post this on the Delta forum and see what they say. BTW, it’s “only” a 4 hour drive ORD-DTW…..

That drive would be one of the most painful drives in existence. The I-94 corridor between Detroit and Chicago is one of the most heavily traveled truck routes in the country and is a miserable drive most of the time, especially in NW Indiana

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Originally Posted by Nucflash (Post 3907277)

OP needs to post this on the Delta forum and see what they say. BTW, it’s “only” a 4 hour drive ORD-DTW…..

Delta guy here, I'd say he should have stayed at UAL. ORD-DTW is a relatively "easy" commute (if that's a real thing), but it's not driving to work. I don't care what anyone says, any commute is not walking off the plane to my car and driving home. It's not sitting short call from your couch or the golf course. I was at AAL and would have had the opposite commute as the OP. I added up the amount of extra time I would spend away from home commuting the rest of my life and it was staggering. That was before I even considered how much time I could spend at home on reserve at DAL. This also didn't take into account all the extra money that can be easily made as a local and super seniority you can get on bidding if you're willing to wake up early. UAL is a powerhouse and you can drive to work, not sure why anyone would give that up to commute.

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Originally Posted by crewdawg (Post 3908109)

Another option: bid MSP and hang out at Wisconsin Dells on short call….about halfway ORD-MSP, and oh, what limitless fun!! But seriously, the drive ORD-DTW can technically be done, but it ain’t no cakewalk…that’s why I put “only” 4 hours in quotes. He needs to acknowledge he probably made a bad decision and either face a lot of wasted time driving or flying to work, or cut bait and relocate closer to DTW (or MSP).