Epic commute: I go to school by plane (Aug 2022-May 2023)
May 5, 2023, 9:45 am
#107
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As usual after reading your reports, I am hungry and exhausted. What a year you've had!!! I hope your final months have been free of cancellations and other problems and that you're about to complete your degree!
May 5, 2023, 1:10 pm
#108
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What a great picture! Love it. Man, you really pulling through with this project. I draw my hat! I couldn't do it...
Great to see that you indulged in some locale fare when you were in Munich. It's always great to see people visiting my neighborhood.
Good luck with the rest of your term and the commute!
Great to see that you indulged in some locale fare when you were in Munich. It's always great to see people visiting my neighborhood.
Good luck with the rest of your term and the commute!
May 15, 2023, 8:25 pm
#109
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What an epic trip report! On the days with delays do you almost wish that your flight is cancelled? I assume you book with a credit card that offers travel insurance. It seems like a midweek cancelled flight could get you a free hotel in the Bay Area and avoid one of the round trips.
May 16, 2023, 7:18 pm
#110
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What an epic trip report! On the days with delays do you almost wish that your flight is cancelled? I assume you book with a credit card that offers travel insurance. It seems like a midweek cancelled flight could get you a free hotel in the Bay Area and avoid one of the round trips.
May 17, 2023, 3:20 pm
#113
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Well, this is insane... In a very good way! Made it through two pages of trip reports, hoping you'd divulge your preferred LAX parking lot, but didn't see it. Or do you just park at the terminal, for quick in/out and not having to deal with shuttle vans?
May 17, 2023, 9:08 pm
#114
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Just eat IN-N-OUT burger every day and you'll find your cheap short term spot.
May 18, 2023, 4:55 pm
#115
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985X Epic commute indeed. I would like to think that I would have done a similar commute back in my university days but I don't think I would have the fortitude to do it for an entire school year. Kudos for pushing the envelope!
May 18, 2023, 5:58 pm
#116
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Just a quick update..
Just a quick update, I've been busy lately.. too many errands! I attended the commencement yesterday, and I will try to update my April 2023 and May 2023 commute (including commencement photos) during my graduation trip, if I have time. OMG I haven't even packed yet and I'm leaving in 2hrs! Thanks!
May 19, 2023, 8:48 am
#117
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Where have I seen this story before?
https://onemileatatime.com/news/coll...flies-classes/
https://onemileatatime.com/news/coll...flies-classes/
a Reddit user shared his experience living in Los Angeles while commuting to the University of California at Berkeley for all his classes. His logic was that he previously lived in Los Angeles, and was attending a one year program. He knew that after the program was done, he’d move back to Los Angeles, because his previous employer would hire him once again.
May 23, 2023, 3:44 am
#118
Join Date: Jul 2022
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The photos along with the written detail is amazing. Years ago, I could handle this type of schedule. Now I've gotten to the point that I'd rather fly the evening before rather than getting up at 0 dark 30 and having a full day ahead (and admittedly, I have the luxury to do so).
Curious as to the low parking costs at LAX. Economy parking at DCA and IAD is $15/day with shuttles few and far between.
Curious as to the low parking costs at LAX. Economy parking at DCA and IAD is $15/day with shuttles few and far between.
May 23, 2023, 6:52 am
#119
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Actual LAX parking (either airport economy or offsite private garage) can run about that same cost, the difference being shuttles run pretty regularly whether LAX-operated or private garage. The real delay is the traffic loop but that shouldn't be an issue by 2024 when the APM is opened. As for cheap and what the OP is doing, you can park at the Metro Green Line station for $3/day (plus $1.75 rail fare that you should validate after parking) for a max of 3 days. Anything longer and private garage week pass will be the cheapest option.
May 24, 2023, 8:06 am
#120
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Actual LAX parking (either airport economy or offsite private garage) can run about that same cost, the difference being shuttles run pretty regularly whether LAX-operated or private garage. The real delay is the traffic loop but that shouldn't be an issue by 2024 when the APM is opened. As for cheap and what the OP is doing, you can park at the Metro Green Line station for $3/day (plus $1.75 rail fare that you should validate after parking) for a max of 3 days. Anything longer and private garage week pass will be the cheapest option.
I never tap in after paying the parking fee. They never enforce it. And I've used the same lot for trips greater than 72hrs. I just renew my parking session on my metro parking app. Even when I'm overseas, I can still renew it on the app remotely using VPN. The only concern is the long wait for the shuttle when leaving LAX.