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02-28-2017, 06:09 PM
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re: listing for coach and then asking to be seated in F at the gate. Doing this is generally frowned upon and I believe the nonrev travel guide tells you not to do it anyways. It creates extra work for the gate agents, whom can be very busy at the point in time that they're typically clearing nonrevs. They may just tell you 'no' or not be very warm about the idea since they know it's not really supposed to be done. With that said, if the flight is wide open and the agent isn't apparently busy and you're a smooth talker, hey, go for it, you never know.
A little bit of coffee or candy flavored wheel grease never hurts, either.
A little bit of coffee or candy flavored wheel grease never hurts, either.
02-28-2017, 06:23 PM
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Spot on…the most important thing to remember about non rev or commuting, the gate agent rules your world. He or she can ruin or help your day. If you feel like you are going to loose your cool, walk away, try a different flight. It would make their day to report a ****ed off pilot and make you loose your travel bennies!!!
03-01-2017, 12:14 AM
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Spot on…the most important thing to remember about non rev or commuting, the gate agent rules your world. He or she can ruin or help your day. If you feel like you are going to loose your cool, walk away, try a different flight. It would make their day to report a ****ed off pilot and make you loose your travel bennies!!!
Exactly how "loose" would these travel bennies be?
03-01-2017, 04:30 AM
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They may offer you an earlier class and more money to fly the Dash, but if you're going to commute, the jet is really going to be where the movement (i.e. QOL) is. Unless you're willing to move to/close to base, then take the cash!
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03-01-2017, 04:44 AM
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I'm a Dallas guy, I second the Whataburger opinion. A honey chicken biscuit should diffuse the situation. Not sure how well that'd transport though.
03-01-2017, 09:03 AM
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Same thing Corporate guy (2300 hrs and 1200 turbine) looking to make the jump and whichever airline I fly for I will live at base. I've been comparing companies. Some of the earlier airlines to offer big bonuses either have horrible training stories or seem like turn and burn. PDT seems to have just made their move. Is this a good time to move on PDT? QOL, good company (training & management), base choice? I'm wanting to fly as much as possible how much can I expect to make a month if I put my ass to the grindstone?
Definitely appreciate any info I can get. This is all new territory for me.
Definitely appreciate any info I can get. This is all new territory for me.
03-01-2017, 09:13 AM
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Same thing Corporate guy (2300 hrs and 1200 turbine) looking to make the jump and whichever airline I fly for I will live at base. I've been comparing companies. Some of the earlier airlines to offer big bonuses either have horrible training stories or seem like turn and burn. PDT seems to have just made their move. Is this a good time to move on PDT? QOL, good company (training & management), base choice? I'm wanting to fly as much as possible how much can I expect to make a month if I put my ass to the grindstone?
Definitely appreciate any info I can get. This is all new territory for me.
Definitely appreciate any info I can get. This is all new territory for me.
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