Jimmy_Norton
Well-Known Member
I am incredibly lucky to have gotten a CJO from the legacy of my dreams. Still awaiting a class date, but unless something really odd happens, I'll be commuting to the NYC area. I live in Southern NH. MHT is about 20 min away, and they have three flights a day to EWR, all on regional airliners. BOS is about 1:15 away, and they have a multitude of flights between there and NYC.
I'm coming from a strictly 91/135 background, so I know zero about the intricacies of commuting. How hard would it be to get on one of those regionals? They are express carriers for the legacy I will be working for. Or are there too many variables to answer this question? How hard is the commute between BOS and NYC? I am sure there are lots of people that do that, but there are also a lot of seats between those two cities. It is a 4.5 hour drive to EWR from home, but I really would rather not do that.
What is the advantage/disadvantage to having a crash pad vs getting a hotel when needed? There are a plethora of hotels around EWR, and they all seem to be under $100/night with discounts. There is no way in hell I would want to sleep in the same room as another pilot, so I have no desire to get a crash pad unless there are ones where you get your own room. I would suspect something like that would be pretty expensive. Sounds like I'll have a line within a few months of starting, so hopefully I will be able to get trips that don't require rooms that often.
What else should I be asking? I guess I don't know what I don't know.....
Incredibly lucky to be able to be starting this adventure. I cannot wait!
I'm coming from a strictly 91/135 background, so I know zero about the intricacies of commuting. How hard would it be to get on one of those regionals? They are express carriers for the legacy I will be working for. Or are there too many variables to answer this question? How hard is the commute between BOS and NYC? I am sure there are lots of people that do that, but there are also a lot of seats between those two cities. It is a 4.5 hour drive to EWR from home, but I really would rather not do that.
What is the advantage/disadvantage to having a crash pad vs getting a hotel when needed? There are a plethora of hotels around EWR, and they all seem to be under $100/night with discounts. There is no way in hell I would want to sleep in the same room as another pilot, so I have no desire to get a crash pad unless there are ones where you get your own room. I would suspect something like that would be pretty expensive. Sounds like I'll have a line within a few months of starting, so hopefully I will be able to get trips that don't require rooms that often.
What else should I be asking? I guess I don't know what I don't know.....
Incredibly lucky to be able to be starting this adventure. I cannot wait!