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Old 04-04-2017, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by HuggyU2 View Post
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Sounds like you live in/near Natomas. I know guys that live further out than that and who do Reserve and short call.
102 miles... you should be good to go.
Thanks Huggy and Winston, East Sac, so pretty well all the same wrt time and distance.
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Old 04-04-2017, 07:37 AM
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I do know guys that sit short call from Fresno. Not really a good idea.
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I live in Rocklin, 120 miles to the lot, no traffic is 1:50, I sat SC all the time, and if they call and traffic sucks, I just give them a heads up. Never had any issues.
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Old 04-04-2017, 11:26 AM
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I do know guys that sit short call from Fresno. Not really a good idea.
That's at least 3 hours.
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Old 04-05-2017, 01:37 AM
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Thinking that living in Fresno is ok should be a disqualifier from the start.
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Old 04-05-2017, 05:27 AM
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Fresno is an easy 3 hrs and 15 mins "normal" driving time... short call rule is 2 hrs 30 mins normal driving time. You'd get away with the excuse of traffic one time... then you'd get called on the carpet to show how a 3 1/4 hour drive can be done in 2 1/2 hours... you'll lose. If on probation you'd probably get fired after the first late show.
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Old 04-05-2017, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ugleeual View Post
Fresno is an easy 3 hrs and 15 mins "normal" driving time... short call rule is 2 hrs 30 mins normal driving time. You'd get away with the excuse of traffic one time... then you'd get called on the carpet to show how a 3 1/4 hour drive can be done in 2 1/2 hours... you'll lose. If on probation you'd probably get fired after the first late show.
Which is all part of the Universe's way of telling you: "You should not live in Fresno."
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Originally Posted by Winston View Post
Which is all part of the Universe's way of telling you: "You should not live in Fresno."
A guy could get away with it if he was willing to travel a bit on short call. Plan on spending the day in maybe San Jose while in short call. At least until you were holding a line. Not a bad option if it was temporary.

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Old 04-05-2017, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Gilligan13 View Post
That's at least 3 hours.
My point. It would require heroic measures to make it. Not a good idea for a new hire to test the 2 1/2 rule from any location.

Then again, after all, this is Fresno we are talking about....right? Have to question the idea/judgment in the first place.
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Originally Posted by RJDio View Post
Some people have lifelong commitments to Fresno outside flying
Fresno? Are you serious? Fresno....?? Ok, I jest....maybe...
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