ACP369 Commuting Pros and Cons

What is it like to be a crew member commuting to work? Whether you are a pilot, flight attendant, mechanic, or other work group that is able to commute to work there are both challenges and benefits to commuting. In this episode, we will define the term commuting as it relates to an aviation career and discuss the pros and cons of commuting.

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Talking Points:

What is commuting?
Why commuting makes this a whole different job for many.
I relate my experiences with over 2 decades of working as an airline pilot.
Pros of commuting:
Live in Paradise.
Live near family.
Live a better lifestyle than you could afford in the base where you work.
No need to move.
Cons of commuting:
You lose much of your time to commuting.
Missing work because you can’t make it in.
Less sleep because you are commuting instead of commuting.
Having to leave work early due to weather.
Cost of a crash pad, hotel, or apartment.
Time away from home.
You may need to make alternate plans at the last minute.
The shortest distance to work may not be a straight line.
Examples:
CLL to SLC
MYAT to KEWR
KLAL to KEWR
Driving to work.