How difficult a commute between IAH and IAD?
06-19-2016 | 01:01 PM
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How difficult a commute between IAH and IAD?
Looking for any feedback on how difficult the commute will be between IAH and IAD (DCA as backup). It looks like UAL has around 4/5 R/T to IAD daily on NBs and about 5/6 daily to DCA on a mix of NBs and RJs.
Are most pilots making this commute finding it hard to find a seat in the back on United flights and having to use the JS or another carrier? Will only do it for about a year... so Any info or opinions appreciated.
Are most pilots making this commute finding it hard to find a seat in the back on United flights and having to use the JS or another carrier? Will only do it for about a year... so Any info or opinions appreciated.
06-20-2016 | 08:36 PM
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Not too bad. I have been on the JS about 50% of the time and also use DCA as a viable alternate which turns out to be 50% of my commute as well. I tend to really watch the Reserve list ( assuming you're on reserve) and pick up SC/trips that will help my commute better. Overall it's not that bad....unless you are senior to me. In that case WORST COMMUTE EVER!!!! But seriously pm me if you have any questions. Hope this helped.
06-21-2016 | 07:29 AM
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As a DC based pilot, whose first or last leg is normally between DCA and IAH, I can only recall maybe 3 or 4 times we had the jump seat occupied since the merger. A small sampling I know but generally I haven't seen jumpseaters between those two airports. How Dulles is I have no idea, but chances are there are more pilots trying that city pair then going to DCA and with fewer flights (though some tend to be 767's)
A few points to ponder as well:
*The Airbus has 2 jumpseats.
*A UAL pilot can not be denied the jumpseat due to a weight restriction on a UAL mainline flight. Many agents/operations are not aware of this so it would be handy to have a screenshot of the FOM page. I had to use it (including showing the FOM reference) last year going DCA-DEN.
* Metro (the subway in DC) is going thru a year long safe track modernization process. Expect a lot of delays dependent on which line they are working on that week.
DC
A few points to ponder as well:
*The Airbus has 2 jumpseats.
*A UAL pilot can not be denied the jumpseat due to a weight restriction on a UAL mainline flight. Many agents/operations are not aware of this so it would be handy to have a screenshot of the FOM page. I had to use it (including showing the FOM reference) last year going DCA-DEN.
* Metro (the subway in DC) is going thru a year long safe track modernization process. Expect a lot of delays dependent on which line they are working on that week.
DC
06-21-2016 | 08:47 AM
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As a DC based pilot, whose first or last leg is normally between DCA and IAH, I can only recall maybe 3 or 4 times we had the jump seat occupied since the merger. A small sampling I know but generally I haven't seen jumpseaters between those two airports. How Dulles is I have no idea, but chances are there are more pilots trying that city pair then going to DCA and with fewer flights (though some tend to be 767's)
A few points to ponder as well:
*The Airbus has 2 jumpseats.
*A UAL pilot can not be denied the jumpseat due to a weight restriction on a UAL mainline flight. Many agents/operations are not aware of this so it would be handy to have a screenshot of the FOM page. I had to use it (including showing the FOM reference) last year going DCA-DEN.
* Metro (the subway in DC) is going thru a year long safe track modernization process. Expect a lot of delays dependent on which line they are working on that week.
DC
A few points to ponder as well:
*The Airbus has 2 jumpseats.
*A UAL pilot can not be denied the jumpseat due to a weight restriction on a UAL mainline flight. Many agents/operations are not aware of this so it would be handy to have a screenshot of the FOM page. I had to use it (including showing the FOM reference) last year going DCA-DEN.
* Metro (the subway in DC) is going thru a year long safe track modernization process. Expect a lot of delays dependent on which line they are working on that week.
DC
I just flew to/from and both flights there were seats available... and the JS was unoccupied (I know small sampling). I talked to a couple pilots pass riding and they said a lot of regional pilots are doing the commute... but it seems most mainline pilots are based in IAH so no need to fight for the JS. Things have improved since most of the flights between IAH and IAD are on mainline metal... used to be just RJs and a 767 every so often. If I did commute it would be only for a short period (less than a year)... have a year and a few months left on my seat lock.
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