Overnights at home as commuter
08-27-2024, 06:34 AM
#21
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Sorry for the slight deviation of topic. I didn't want to create a brand new thread. I hope it fits here. Does anybody commute from ANC or have any second hand knowledge of it. I am a transitioning military pilot and I'm looking for a place to land in the Anchorage area. My wife is going to have a job up there and I'd like to get back into the air after not flying for my last tour in the Navy.
Thoughts on commuting from ANC?
How is hiring looking?
Thanks
Thoughts on commuting from ANC?
How is hiring looking?
Thanks
12 days off a month for the first couple years. This will leave you with one string of 3-5 days off in a row per month bid, the rest will be 1-2 maybe 3 off in a row.
No commuter policy.
No commuter hotels, you will be paying for a place to stay the night before or after the trip or reserve assignment.
No jumpseat priority except on SKW metal, you might get priority on DL/UA over other airline pilots.
Last place priority in the cabin on mainline if using non-rev pass (everyone goes ahead of you including parents and new hire ramper on DL/UA/AK/AA).
No positive space passes.
No ability to reserve the jumpseat online or see if other pilots have already reserved it. You can list yourself for it on UA.
Flights are generally full, not the 70% load factors of years ago. Thanks our bad eating habits flights are now also weight restricted. This used to be a small airplane problem, RJ's and turboprops, not anymore, 737 and Airbus are now routinely weight restricted meaning it might show 20 open seats the night before but when you get to the gate they have 10 seats blocked. There's no way to plan for this.
You don't have any of the tools a mainline pilot will have to help make your commute a succesful one. Miss more then one or two assignments in six months and you will be meeting your Chief. Add in the stress of dealing with all this (plus a 80k contract) and it's just not worth it unless you can do a short commute on SKW with driving as a back up.
Last edited by trip; 08-27-2024 at 07:19 AM.
08-27-2024, 06:03 PM
#22
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Joined APC: May 2009
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Posts: 392
The big issues you will be facing>
12 days off a month for the first couple years. This will leave you with one string of 3-5 days off in a row per month bid, the rest will be 1-2 maybe 3 off in a row.
No commuter policy.
No commuter hotels, you will be paying for a place to stay the night before or after the trip or reserve assignment.
No jumpseat priority except on SKW metal, you might get priority on DL/UA over other airline pilots.
Last place priority in the cabin on mainline if using non-rev pass (everyone goes ahead of you including parents and new hire ramper on DL/UA/AK/AA).
No positive space passes.
No ability to reserve the jumpseat online or see if other pilots have already reserved it. You can list yourself for it on UA.
Flights are generally full, not the 70% load factors of years ago. Thanks our bad eating habits flights are now also weight restricted. This used to be a small airplane problem, RJ's and turboprops, not anymore, 737 and Airbus are now routinely weight restricted meaning it might show 20 open seats the night before but when you get to the gate they have 10 seats blocked. There's no way to plan for this.
You don't have any of the tools a mainline pilot will have to help make your commute a succesful one. Miss more then one or two assignments in six months and you will be meeting your Chief. Add in the stress of dealing with all this (plus a 80k contract) and it's just not worth it unless you can do a short commute on SKW with driving as a back up.
12 days off a month for the first couple years. This will leave you with one string of 3-5 days off in a row per month bid, the rest will be 1-2 maybe 3 off in a row.
No commuter policy.
No commuter hotels, you will be paying for a place to stay the night before or after the trip or reserve assignment.
No jumpseat priority except on SKW metal, you might get priority on DL/UA over other airline pilots.
Last place priority in the cabin on mainline if using non-rev pass (everyone goes ahead of you including parents and new hire ramper on DL/UA/AK/AA).
No positive space passes.
No ability to reserve the jumpseat online or see if other pilots have already reserved it. You can list yourself for it on UA.
Flights are generally full, not the 70% load factors of years ago. Thanks our bad eating habits flights are now also weight restricted. This used to be a small airplane problem, RJ's and turboprops, not anymore, 737 and Airbus are now routinely weight restricted meaning it might show 20 open seats the night before but when you get to the gate they have 10 seats blocked. There's no way to plan for this.
You don't have any of the tools a mainline pilot will have to help make your commute a succesful one. Miss more then one or two assignments in six months and you will be meeting your Chief. Add in the stress of dealing with all this (plus a 80k contract) and it's just not worth it unless you can do a short commute on SKW with driving as a back up.
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