Anyone commuting out of Denver?

brian434

brian434

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So it looks like I am going 121 and I have a lot to learn. Does anyone know what parking for crew not based in Denver runs and at what lots? I live down in Parker and it's a very easy drive to Springs if the parking cost covers the cost of gas.

I am sure I will think of more things as they pop into my melon.
 
First of all good luck...you're going to need it with that commute. Having United with 2 major bases (and training bases) in both DEN and ORD, you're going to be competing for seats. DEN always seems to be consistently full on the flights I've taken through there.

Congrats on the job, I hope it works out for you.
 
DEN-ORD commute is a nightmare. DEN-Anywhere is just plain bad. Hopefully you can just be based in DEN if that is an option. You're less likely to kill a loved one that way.
 
I commuted to and from Denver and it isn't too bad. Well, DEN-DFW is bad (I sat in the jumpseat on AA Super 80s many times), and DEN-ORD is bad. Parking is pretty cheap, I think it was like $34 for 3 months. I can't remember, I only had to pay it once before my airline started paying for it automagically.

If you do not have a Denver SIDA badge then you will need a letter on company letterhead authorizing you to get a parking pass. It would be best if you could get a Denver SIDA, because then you can park on airside parking and "bypass" the TSA security checkpoints, and get a shuttle straight to the A, B or C concourses. Groundside parking will drop you off at the main terminal.

I prioritized my jumpseats: 1) Frontier, 2) SWA, 3) United. Frontier first because the stewardesses usually gave me free TV (not sure if they still do that) and the seats were comfy, and SWA because I had better lucky getting on them than United.

Once you get your crew badge, take that and a letter from your company stating something to the effect that you're a pilot based at XYZ and live in Denver to the permit office in the Main Terminal at the airport, it is on the second floor in the area before the security checkpoint. Its small, it looks like a place where you would buy stamps or something.
 
SpiraMirabilis said:
If you do not have a Denver SIDA badge then you will need a letter on company letterhead authorizing you to get a parking pass. It would be best if you could get a Denver SIDA, because then you can park on airside parking and "bypass" the TSA security checkpoints, and get a shuttle straight to the A, B or C concourses. Groundside parking will drop you off at the main terminal.
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Once you get your crew badge, take that and a letter from your company stating something to the effect that you're a pilot based at XYZ and live in Denver to the permit office in the Main Terminal at the airport, it is on the second floor in the area before the security checkpoint. Its small, it looks like a place where you would buy stamps or something.
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This is airport- and airline-specific too. Certain airlines (mine) won't sponsor me for a LAX SIDA/parking badge, and because I'm not based there LAWA won't issue one, so I have to use the non-SIDA but still employee lots.
 
FWIW COS is $30 a month for the employee lot + $20 for the first time activation or whatever fee.
 
If your airline operates out of Denver for UAL look into thru flights on your own aircraft....makes the commute a little longer but you are guaranteed the jumpseat. For example, find flight that flow from Den to Ord, ie den-FAR-ORD, or Den-MCI-ORD. But that only works well if you are on your own metal. Just a suggestion.
 
triple7 said:
makes the commute a little longer but you are guaranteed the jumpseat.
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Actually, if I'm not mistaken, the airline he works for gave up the first right to their jumpseat to Mainline United pilots in exchange for being slightly higher than other United Express carriers in the general non rev listings. Although that may have been remedied by now.
 
BobDDuck said:
Actually, if I'm not mistaken, the airline he works for gave up the first right to their jumpseat to Mainline United pilots in exchange for being slightly higher than other United Express carriers in the general non rev listings. Although that may have been remedied by now.
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If that still holds true, then OUCH...and DAYUM even...
 
BobDDuck said:
Actually, if I'm not mistaken, the airline he works for gave up the first right to their jumpseat to Mainline United pilots in exchange for being slightly higher than other United Express carriers in the general non rev listings. Although that may have been remedied by now.
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That's still true. United has priority on their metal and they board just behind United employees on mainline metal. So they really don't have priority for any jumpseats out there.
 
Are we talking about GoJet? Is that a forbidden word now on here? :D

And yes, DEN can be a PITA for commuting, went through there for many years. I'm sure DEN to UA hub can be a pain, just like any hub to hub.
 
It is GJ and I won't know base until June when I start class. I am really hoping it's STL but won't know for a while.

I use to jump on Frontier heading to Detroit often and never had any issues. Keeping my fingers crossed for more of the same.
 
Well I just got the email saying the offer of employment has been withdrawn...

I disclosed everything. I wonder what's up.
 
Two speeding tickets, and a termination all of which I disclosed during the interview and put on the application.
 
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