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10-02-2007, 07:18 PM

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LUV FLYING

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commute from Honolulu?

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10-02-2007, 07:22 PM

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commute from Honolulu?

seaav8tor and vagabond,

Thanks much for your answers to my post! Another ?...do you know of any AS pilots that commute from Hawaii? Does any particular domicile make that commute easier. What a dream that would be, flying for Alaska and living in Oahu. But, I guess that means at least 18-20 nights away per month for a while.

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10-03-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Justin Case

My understanding is most Horizon pilots don't want to go to Alaska.

That's what I hear too. That being said, I'm surprised at the number of guys jumping ship to big ugly sister.

10-03-2007, 10:42 AM

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I know there is an fo that commutes from Maui to SEA. She's very senior and can hold captain in ANC but doesn't so the commute is easier. can't be an easy one though...i'd bet LAX would probably be the easiest since there are alot more flights back and forth. hmmmmm---sounds like a good idea.....

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10-03-2007, 01:36 PM

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That's what I hear too. That being said, I'm surprised at the number of guys jumping ship to big ugly sister.

Hmmm....8 legs a day or 3....I wonder why?

10-03-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV FLYING

What a dream that would be, flying for Alaska and living in Oahu.
LF

YGBSM - I'd rather shoot myself than make that commute every week. I don't care how much you like Oahu, there's no way that's worth it - at ANY payrate.

10-03-2007, 09:59 PM

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mooseflyer,

You're right, the commute could be brutal. I checked travelocity and saw that the non-stops are about 5.5 hours into LA and Seattle and about 6.5 into Anchorage (10-12 hours with intermediate stops). Probably means flying in the day prior more often than not. Anytime it wasn't commutable, I at least have a morning surf session, then the commute, and a night snowboard session in Seattle or Anchorage. It really depends on how often the line is commutable. I'm hoping AS commuters can shed some light on the HNL commute. If there aren't many out there, then there's probably a good reason...the commute.

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10-04-2007, 09:47 AM

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As a new hire on reserve you would basically be working 5 on, 2 off. So you would be home maybe one day a week. Doesn't sould like much fun to me.

10-04-2007, 10:43 AM

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Hay Q Crappy, On the other hand, I am holding a line in ANC after 3 months. All overnight flying with layover in SEA. The new hires will prob only spend one bid on reserve in ANC.