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07-05-2024, 05:04 AM

#81

Otterbox

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tattooedaviator

Anyone commuting into CLT from Tennessee? I know Johnson City is under a three hour drive on a good day (I don’t mind that). What about those of you flying in from TYS? Is it fairly open? Does the JS go quick

thanks

Lotsa RJs out of TYS, with FDJ Eagle priority for the jumpseat and mainline guys getting bumped by own metal commuters.

07-05-2024, 07:19 AM

#82

tallpilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Otterbox

Lotsa RJs out of TYS, with FDJ Eagle priority for the jumpseat and mainline guys getting bumped by own metal commuters.

I love eastern Tennessee and I like no state income tax but RJs only have one jumpseat and AA pilots don't have first dibs. Some people drive it but I'd think that would get old quick.

07-05-2024, 08:44 AM

#83

ClncClarence

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Originally Posted by BrazilBusDriver

I-95 is pretty terrible, but I’d argue I-4 is worse. I-4 is the terrible mixing bowl. It’s the inhuman combination of Southern obliviousness, Midwestern “too nice so I’ll stop traffic to a highly dangerous fault because we’re polite in my home state”, Caribbean lawlessness (though I have to admit many are objectively good pilots of their crafts in so far as they’re highly skilled at pointing their vehicles where they want them to go), and New England aggressiveness. Oh and the geriatrics, many (maybe most) of whom should no longer drive. Only saving grace with them is they're only there half the year.

I95 is the effing Thunderdome during rush hour. The mile stretch around the 595 interchange is LITERALLY the deadliest mile of highway in the country.

I take the Tri-Rail if at all possible.

07-05-2024, 09:40 AM

#84

ImSoSuss

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Originally Posted by ClncClarence

I95 is the effing Thunderdome during rush hour. The mile stretch around the 595 interchange is LITERALLY the deadliest mile of highway in the country.

I take the Tri-Rail if at all possible.

Agreed, I95 is by far the worst overall interstate in the country. Most of it is two lanes each direction when in reality those two lane areas needs to be three lanes.

07-05-2024, 12:18 PM

#85

av1atrx

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Haha, DCA pilots driving I95 are laughing. You guys have no idea what real traffic is like!

07-05-2024, 01:04 PM

#86

Tattooedaviator

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Name User

Keep in mind TYS was a PSA base and as such would have a higher number of commuters than normal from a small outstation.

I currently have a 2:40 drive to CLT but normally elect to fly (I do have 11 flights a day). I drive every now and then and it's pretty brutal - I cannot image doing it weekly. Even doing 3x 5-day trips. I would consider against long term planning of a drive like that. Budget another 0:20 for the employee shuttle.

Good to know. Where are you driving from? I know what you mean. I drive 2:30+ to DFW currently. I am able to bid for Tuesday through Friday, so it isn't terrible. Also, does CLT have free veteran parking in the main terminal?