Maximum Driving Distance to Base (Major)
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Nyc Delta 757/767 here.
I live in north jersey, roughly 14 dme to lendy where 80 and 287 cross (Boonton is closest large town)
55 miles to JFK if I take the George Washington Bridge, 65 if Gothals/Verazzano
1+15 in non rush hour traffic normally. Usually leave 2 hours to report.
I sit short call in bed because I just need to be "promptly available" for the closest of the 3 airports. 40 minutes to EWR normally.
The only ball buster drives are post red eye, more because of rush hour making it a 2 hour drive.
its not bad.
I live in north jersey, roughly 14 dme to lendy where 80 and 287 cross (Boonton is closest large town)
55 miles to JFK if I take the George Washington Bridge, 65 if Gothals/Verazzano
1+15 in non rush hour traffic normally. Usually leave 2 hours to report.
I sit short call in bed because I just need to be "promptly available" for the closest of the 3 airports. 40 minutes to EWR normally.
The only ball buster drives are post red eye, more because of rush hour making it a 2 hour drive.
its not bad.
Thanks! This is helpful. I assume it gets easier with more seniority and slightly more control over your schedule?
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I normally volunteer for short call when reserve. Extra hour pay for not having a beer and staying semi close to home.
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So you've really got a 1+20 drive....and 2+30 in rush hour.
Leave home 3+30 prior to sign-in on rush hour days (non-holiday weekends), and even sooner on a slightly worse day, and you should make sign-in. Add a bunch more time on holidays. Late for sign-in but still left on time is no foul.
Knew a couple guys that did 4-4.5 hrs. Ugh. Having lunch with one of them tomorrow. His was probably more like 4:45. He eventually switched to bus/train and his wife would pick him up (the last 30-45 minutes?).
1+20? Grip 'em and rip 'em.
Leave home 3+30 prior to sign-in on rush hour days (non-holiday weekends), and even sooner on a slightly worse day, and you should make sign-in. Add a bunch more time on holidays. Late for sign-in but still left on time is no foul.
Knew a couple guys that did 4-4.5 hrs. Ugh. Having lunch with one of them tomorrow. His was probably more like 4:45. He eventually switched to bus/train and his wife would pick him up (the last 30-45 minutes?).
1+20? Grip 'em and rip 'em.
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20-A-4-a A Reserve in a Short Call window or a Lineholder in a telephone availability window must be able to report for duty (call-out time), including to a Field Standby assignment, no more than two hours and thirty minutes (2:30) after the Company's initial attempt at contact. Consideration shall be given to heavy traffic, construction, and similar circumstances. When the call-out time is less than three (3) hours, to effectuate an on-time Departure or a Field Standby report time, the Pilot may elect to pay for parking closer to the terminal and shall be reimbursed for such expense. Additionally, at Bases with co-terminals, consideration shall be given if the Pilot is given an assignment that reports at an airport that is not the primary airport of the Base.
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All great feedback! I'm still not sold on the location I'm focused on now, but having this information is valuable as I continue the search. Hopefully, someone else will see this and find it useful as well!
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