Well let me just say that the majority of flight attendants based in PHL are commuters. Many people from Pittsburgh commute and it certainly is tough to say the least. The ability to get into base for trips though is OUT OF CONTROL. The company knows it as well as those from Pittsburgh who try to commute in. Just look at the hub/wings and check loads for any day. For a better laugh though check the day of departure. Pittsburgh is NOT the first base to close and it's been tough for commuters at US for YEARS. Those employees from the west coast, Florida, prior closed bases etc. know how hard it is. I commuted and know just how hard it can be. If you know the flights are extremely tight and you cannot make it to base then you need to do like many others do and commute extremely early or if need be the day before. I'm just so SICK AND TIRED of covering trips by those that try last minute to make their check in. It's pure BS and I hope they fire every last one of them. Don't defend these people either. Save it before ya even go there. Ya get no preferential treatment and need to follow the rules accordingly. MANY commuters out there including the "pit gals" know how to plan accordingly and these f/a's that don't are giving everyone at US who commute a bad rap. Reserves have to be in base and a b/h should be sure to make it for check in. PERIOD.
