Can Flight Attendants Commute?

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fly1

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Does anybody know if flight attendants are allowed to commute to work? I found a few airlines hiring in ORD... I would be commuting from CLE...37 nonstop flights between the two airports...
 
Generally speaking, yes. The company can't physically force you to relocate. Some companies will make you verbally commit to "moving" to your base city, which you can be in compliance with using P.O. box or a crash pad/friend's address to be listed as your "address" with the company. Usually, though, the company doesn't care where you live, they just care whether or not you show up on time to work.

Regardless of company policy about relocating, getting to work is always strictly YOUR responsibility, and you will get NO sympathy or help if you can't commute in to work. "Jumpseat" agreements differ, and as a F/A you can't expect to just grab a jumpseat on any airline the way pilots can (ie with CASS). Investigate the specific jumpseat agreements with the carrier you are considering working for, and keep in mind that F/A jumpseat agreements can come & go pretty quick.

Commuting is, in and of itself, neither good nor bad, but depends on each individual's circumstance. I spent substantial time commuting, and it was unquestionably worth it for me.
 
I've heard that Jet Blue lets pretty much any Part 121 carrier flight attendant jumpseat...is that true or just Internet hearsay?
 
JB is very generous with their FA JS. I haven't used it yet, but can and I work charter.
 
During my brief tenure at HP (pre-US) I was able to commute from ABQ to PHX without too much of a hassle. In addition to the 5 or 6 HP flights, there were about 7 or 8 flights I was able to take with WN. I also had many co-workers that commuted to PHX from the east coast without too many problems.
 
Qgar said:
JB is very generous with their FA JS. I haven't used it yet, but can and I work charter.
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UPDATE--I JSed on them this weekend and they couldn't have been nicer! I got a regular seat both times and was made to feel very welcome on board. :)
 
Yes you can. I commute to work every trip. Sometimes it works great and sometimes not. Just remember to plan ahead. Allow yourself time to get to work in case of delays, cancellations and etc. Also, remember that seasons differ in terms of pax (passenger) loads. Summertime is not a great time to commute, plan ahead. Best of luck to you! Any other questions, PM me.
 
Sure, some city pairs are a lot easier than others. If you live in a large hub and are commuting to a large hub it will be a pain in the tush. However, I commuted from SAT-DEN as a pilot and only sat in the actual jumpseat a handful of times in a year. I recommend anyone not in CASS put about $400 in an account labeled "emergency airline ticket". You may never use it, but it is better than being out of position because you are #30 in standby line. Commuting policies for FAs aren't as nice, if they exist at all, as they are for pilots.
 
Lots of airlines have JS agreements for F/A's.

Here's Allegiant's list



Air Wisconsin
AirTran
ASA
Commut Air
Frontier
Gulfstream
Hawaiian Airlines
Horizon Air
JetBlue
Lynx Aviation
Omni Air
Republic Airways
Sky King
Skywest
Southwest
Spirit
US Airways
US Airways Express
Virgin America
 
Just ask the last remaining Dinosaurs on earth who all live in Oregon but fly out of SFO. I only say this because most of them are mean to me.:(
 
FA's can commute but their options are typically much more limited than pilot's. Pilots can typically get on any carrier, in the cabin or cockpit JS. Flight Attendants can definitely travel on their own carrier, from there they may have established agreements with other carriers (like JB) but don't count on every airline being available to you. You can purchase a ZED fare for $10-50 to get around the lack of JS agreements in some cases.
 
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