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av8trxx · May 12th, 2004, 22:00

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Can anyone tell me what it is like to commute half way across the country to a regional airline?

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Commuting while on reserve really isn't that big of a deal.

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That really depends on where you are based, where you live and what airline you work for. Commuting 'halfway across the country' may be somewhat do-able, but coast to coast could be extremely difficult at the regional level.

I live in CA and used to be based in BOS. My reserve schedule was 5 on then 2 off, with one stretch of 4 days off per month. Commuting home was impossible on my 2 day weekends as it was a 6-8 hour evoloution just to get from the crashpad to my home. I would have less than 12 hours at home if I tried. With that commute, a relationship at home (or in general) was not possible. Now I am 114 miles from base and there is very little effect on my relationship.

Obviously, the shorter the commute, the better- for QOL and your significant other.

May 12th, 2004, 22:00	#19
av8trxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: KSAN Posts: 392	Re: commuting [ QUOTE ] Can anyone tell me what it is like to commute half way across the country to a regional airline? [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Commuting while on reserve really isn't that big of a deal. [/ QUOTE ] That really depends on where you are based, where you live and what airline you work for. Commuting 'halfway across the country' may be somewhat do-able, but coast to coast could be extremely difficult at the regional level. I live in CA and used to be based in BOS. My reserve schedule was 5 on then 2 off, with one stretch of 4 days off per month. Commuting home was impossible on my 2 day weekends as it was a 6-8 hour evoloution just to get from the crashpad to my home. I would have less than 12 hours at home if I tried. With that commute, a relationship at home (or in general) was not possible. Now I am 114 miles from base and there is very little effect on my relationship. Obviously, the shorter the commute, the better- for QOL and your significant other.