Commuting as a UPS pilot
11-12-2021, 07:37 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by Josh33
Question regarding how to collect the miles from these DH’s. Do you purchase the tickets yourself and then submit for reimbursement? I thought ticketing required working through Altour…is this not the case?
12-02-2021, 05:03 AM
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Potentially dumb question of the day. It seems UPS is far more commute friendly than the pax airlines. So I’m wondering if living in domicile is that much of a QoL boost compared to living at a big gateway like phl or Dfw. I’m sure it opens up turns as an option but the commercial deadheads and the option of RON at home seems nice at the out stations.
12-02-2021, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by merica1776
So I’m wondering if living in domicile is that much of a QoL boost compared to living at a big gateway like phl or Dfw.
That being said - yes living around Dallas or Philly or Newark or Chicago (West/northwest burbs) can provide a bump in QOL compared to the average commuter due to higher number of layovers in those cities (relative to other gateways) and increased direct flight commercial DH options.
12-02-2021, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by merica1776
Potentially dumb question of the day. It seems UPS is far more commute friendly than the pax airlines. So I’m wondering if living in domicile is that much of a QoL boost compared to living at a big gateway like phl or Dfw. I’m sure it opens up turns as an option but the commercial deadheads and the option of RON at home seems nice at the out stations.
Living close to a larger gateway has added days at home for me before/after and during trips as well. I commute from PHL and can get a few trips a bid period that start or end a trip from PHL essentially adding 24 hours at home while the clock still runs, layover in your home city can be pretty frequent also, normally 24 hours or so, but can be more. For example I have a 5 day trip later this month and it has a 55 hour layover in PHl.
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12-02-2021, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DSflyer05
Living close to a larger gateway has added days at home for me before/after and during trips as well. I commute from PHL and can get a few trips a bid period that start or end a trip from PHL essentially adding 24 hours at home while the clock still runs, layover in your home city can be pretty frequent also, normally 24 hours or so, but can be more. For example I have a 5 day trip later this month and it has a 55 hour layover in PHl.
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What fleet are you on? I live in PHL and interviewed recently—hoping for a good call soon, any suggestions on what to bid? (as if I’d have a choice)
12-02-2021, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mooseboost
What fleet are you on? I live in PHL and interviewed recently—hoping for a good call soon, any suggestions on what to bid? (as if I’d have a choice)
I’m on the A300, I bid it solely for ease of commuting.
If you get hired I wouldn’t be surprised if every airplane and domicile is available, based on the system bid that closed today. Don’t quote me on that because you will find out that if you think UPS is going to do one thing, they will wind up doing the complete opposite.
I can’t speak specifically for the other fleets but if your looking for the most time at home I would think the A300 or 75 would be your best bet.
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12-03-2021, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mooseboost
What fleet are you on? I live in PHL and interviewed recently—hoping for a good call soon, any suggestions on what to bid? (as if I’d have a choice)
Philly dwellers do best on 757 and then Z when you can hold a line.
Altho the 747 is invading PHL rapidly.
12-04-2021, 08:17 AM
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Anyone commute from places with only one flight each night? (i.e. not the PHLs and DFWs of the world)
Four or five hour drive. Single flight on UPS. Weekdays. No nonstops on pax.
Thoughts? Assume I can’t move to SDF for now…
Four or five hour drive. Single flight on UPS. Weekdays. No nonstops on pax.
Thoughts? Assume I can’t move to SDF for now…
12-04-2021, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by doubles
Anyone commute from places with only one flight each night? (i.e. not the PHLs and DFWs of the world)
Four or five hour drive. Single flight on UPS. Weekdays. No nonstops on pax.
Thoughts? Assume I can’t move to SDF for now…
Four or five hour drive. Single flight on UPS. Weekdays. No nonstops on pax.
Thoughts? Assume I can’t move to SDF for now…
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