Commuting between Denver and Atlanta

[commuterpilot99]

What is everyone's experience commuting between Denver and Atlanta? Good, bad, easy?

All feedback appreciated!

 

[FL000]

Whom do you fly for? With the exclusion of off-line jumpseaters in the cockpit, this will be an issue.

 

[commuterpilot99]

I'll be flying with Air Tran.

 

[FL000]

Congrats on the AirTran gig. I think that's a good one. We'll be sharing a concourse in ATL.

A friend of mine at ASA did it for awhile, but of course he had the advantage of non-rev on Delta, as well as access to cockpit jumpseats on Delta, United and Frontier. He had no problems, but hasn't had to do it since last summer. I don't know what the post-9.11 situation is like. Let me talk to him about it and I'll get back to you. Hopefully someone else who actually does it can pitch in as well.

 

[lazy8s]

Two options

You have two options for direct flights, Delta and Frontier
Delta is good if you are the first one there, but Frontier will give you a seat as long as there is one in the back. I use them to get to work thru OMA. Last week, it was me and a Comair guy. Like Air Tran they take as many Jumpseaters as there are seats in the back.

Have fun at Air Tran, the B-717 is a nice ride.

Lazy8s