ATL to DTW commuting questions

[flighttrainer]

Anybody know how difficult that commute is? Considering the commute and wanted to know how tough it was. I know there are a lot of legacy NW people on that route and I am trying to make an informed decision.

 

[redflyer65]

You'll be fine as long as you take the 7am 777. Otherwise your screwed..

 

[flighttrainer]

Not the answer I expected. From that response, I assume it's difficult?

 

[spudskier]

It's hub to hub... of course it's difficult.

Today, looking at DeltaNet, there were NO open seats FROM atl TO dtw, and FROM dtw TO ATL, only the last two of the eleven flights had any open seats...
First flight in BOTH directions had about 30 people on standby and NO non-revs made it TO ATL, only 2 S3s made it TO dtw... most were DL mainline and guess who gets the j/s? If you're ASA, you're S3C... no way on earth you're making it without a 2-leg commute.

If you don't have to commute, why start!?!? I would give my left foot and go back on reserve to live in base.

 

[180ToTheMarker]

Can be difficult. In my experience I would estimate we (the -88) are full 90% of the time with jumpseaters who have reserved the js.

 

[jstyle13]

Ya I've noticed several guys on the list that I know live in ATL who have bid to DTW. I guess they may be moving but I'm guessing they are just gonna give the ATL-DTW commute a try. I know that a hub-hub commute can be a nightmare. Ya there are a lot of flights but you gotta deal with a million mainline commuters and crews, HK's B1's etc and a ton of full flights with all sorts of other non-revs. I haven't done a ATL-DTW, but I've been on enough the DHD's to know that there aren't a lot of seats left over for regular non-revs. They may be in for a tough commute...

 

[zawillif]

If you don't have to commute, why start!?!? I would give my left foot and go back on reserve to live in base.

I think a lot of people don't realize what a hassle it is to commute. They look at a commutable 4 day and think: Oh yeah I can do that. It's a lot harder and takes a lot more out of you than you would think. Constantly worrying about loads, jumpseats, running off the last leg to catch flights, etc. It adds a LOT of stress to your life. I've seen it first hand here in IAD. We've had a lot of people come and go because they thought they could do the commute, but when it came down to it they were happier to either sit reserve or go back to the right seat to live in base.

Commuting isn't impossible; just go into it with your eyes wide open. It is not fun.

 

[J bar]

Anybody know how difficult that commute is? Considering the commute and wanted to know how tough it was. I know there are a lot of legacy NW people on that route and I am trying to make an informed decision.

With all the previous NW commuters going to ATL/DTW and a S3C travel net code with no chance of a jump seat, Detroit is a hard commute. Trust me...

 

[TOOL CRIB]

ATL-DTW HAHAHAHAHAHA only if you want a heart attack every week.

 

[Flybywire44]

ATL-DTW HAHAHAHAHAHA only if you want a heart attack every week.

You guys can keep DTW.

 

[screamingpax]

I occasionally try ATL-DTW or reverse, on a two leg commute when needed, but I haven't made it on a flight in months. I don't even try it anymore. Not only the nonrevs and DHDs, but they reroute passengers through here all the time so even if it looks open, it never is when it comes time to get on. Even the Airtran flights usually have a stack of DL pilots trying to get on the jumpseat.

 

[Flyguy1226]

Why don't you try to non-rev/JS from ATL-DTW on your days off to get a feel for it, because that's what you'll end up doing... commuting on your days off. Any DL Hub->Hub absolutely sucks a@@!

 

[captainv]

Going to DTW is usually fairly easy if you leave in the morning. Most days you have 2 777s going before 11 am. Getting up there late for an early show the next day usually sucks. Coming home is hit or miss. Sometimes the last flights are wide open, sometimes packed. Last ATL flight is at 7:30 pm, which is not ideal. Never thought I'd miss an NYC commute, but whatever. The joys of S3C...