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Bandit_Driver · June 7th, 2005, 17:39

Commuting isn't that bad if you have enought flight options and it is only a 1 leg commute. I live in DTW (Detroit, MI) and am based in IAD (Washington Dulles, VA). I have a lot of options and am a realtively senior FO. I usually can get a good schedule with late shows so commuting isn't a problem.
I however have spent nights on the crewroom floor because I had to fly in the night before a trip or couldn't get a flight out at the end of trip.

Being a new hire FO commuting will probably suck, as you will be on reserve and you will probably need a crash pad. Most reserve schedule are not commutable. You also have to do your homework on flight schedules. Flights today are oten sold out so you may have to head to work sooner than you would want.

Your GF does a job in the right industry. You may reach a point in your career where you have to move and here job will move easily. If you have any more questions send me a pm.

June 7th, 2005, 17:39	#5
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,674	Re: Commuting Commuting isn't that bad if you have enought flight options and it is only a 1 leg commute. I live in DTW (Detroit, MI) and am based in IAD (Washington Dulles, VA). I have a lot of options and am a realtively senior FO. I usually can get a good schedule with late shows so commuting isn't a problem. I however have spent nights on the crewroom floor because I had to fly in the night before a trip or couldn't get a flight out at the end of trip. Being a new hire FO commuting will probably suck, as you will be on reserve and you will probably need a crash pad. Most reserve schedule are not commutable. You also have to do your homework on flight schedules. Flights today are oten sold out so you may have to head to work sooner than you would want. Your GF does a job in the right industry. You may reach a point in your career where you have to move and here job will move easily. If you have any more questions send me a pm.