Airline Crew Bases
Crash pad guides for every major US hub
Whether you're a new hire picking your first base or a commuter looking for a crash pad in a new city, these guides cover the neighborhoods, pricing, and transit that matter most to airline crew. Each guide breaks down where crash pads cluster, typical hot bed and cold bed pricing, and how to reach the terminals. For more on finding the right pad, visit the crew resources page.
Crash Pad Guides by City
Dallas–Fort Worth
DFW & Love Field (DAL) — American, Southwest, and Frontier crew. Coppell, Irving, Grapevine, and northwest Dallas.
Atlanta
ATL — Delta's mega hub. Hapeville, College Park, East Point, with direct MARTA rail access.
Charlotte
CLT — American Airlines hub. Affordable Southeast crash pad market close to the airport.
Chicago
ORD & Midway (MDW) — United, American, and Southwest crew across the metro.
Denver
DEN — fast-growing United and Southwest base with a wide commute radius.
Detroit
DTW — Delta hub with affordable crash pad housing near Romulus.
Houston
IAH & Hobby (HOU) — United's southern hub plus Southwest at Hobby.
Los Angeles
LAX — multi-airline base with the West Coast's priciest crash pad market.
South Florida
MIA & Fort Lauderdale (FLL) — American, Spirit, and Southwest crew.
Minneapolis
MSP — Delta hub with light-rail access to the terminals.
New York City
EWR, JFK & LGA — the largest, most complex crew market in the country.
Newark
EWR — United's primary East Coast hub with crash pads across northern New Jersey.
Phoenix
PHX — American and Southwest base with light-rail to the terminals.
San Francisco
SFO — United's Pacific gateway and one of the most expensive crash pad markets.
Seattle
SEA — Alaska and Delta base with crash pads along the light-rail line.
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Crash Pads in Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW & DAL)
Find a crash pad in Dallas–Fort Worth. Crew housing near DFW and Love Field (DAL): best neighborhoods, hot bed vs. cold bed pricing, DART transit, and tips for American and Southwest crew.
Crashpads in Atlanta (ATL)
Find crashpad housing near ATL. Neighborhood guides, pricing, MARTA transit options, and tips for Delta and other airline crew based in Atlanta.
Crashpads in Charlotte (CLT)
Find crashpad housing near Charlotte Douglas Airport. Neighborhood guides, pricing, and tips for American Airlines crew based at CLT.
Crashpads in Chicago (ORD / MDW)
Find crashpad housing near O'Hare and Midway airports. Neighborhood guides, pricing, CTA transit options, and tips for United, American, and Southwest crew in Chicago.
Crashpads in Denver (DEN)
Find crashpad housing near Denver International Airport. Neighborhood guides, pricing, RTD A Line transit, and tips for United, Southwest, and Frontier crew.
Crashpads in Detroit (DTW)
Find crashpad housing near Detroit Metro Airport. Neighborhood guides, pricing, and tips for Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines crew based at DTW.
Crashpads in Houston (IAH / HOU)
Find crashpad housing near Houston IAH and Hobby airports. Neighborhood guides, pricing, transit options, and tips for United Airlines crew based in Houston.
Crashpads in Los Angeles (LAX)
Find crashpad housing near LAX. South Bay neighborhood guides, pricing, transit options, and tips for pilots and flight attendants based in Los Angeles.
Crashpads in Minneapolis (MSP)
Find crashpad housing near Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport. Neighborhood guides, pricing, transit options, and tips for Delta and Sun Country crew based at MSP.
Crashpads in New York City (EWR / JFK / LGA)
Find crashpad housing near EWR, JFK, and LGA. Neighborhood guides, pricing, transit options, and tips for pilots and flight attendants based in New York.
Crashpads in Newark (EWR)
Find crashpad housing near Newark Liberty Airport. Neighborhood guides, pricing, transit options, and tips for United Airlines crew based at EWR in the New York metro area.
Crashpads in Phoenix (PHX)
Find crashpad housing near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Neighborhood guides, pricing, and tips for American Airlines and Southwest crew based at PHX.
Crashpads in San Francisco (SFO)
Find crashpad housing near SFO. Peninsula neighborhood guides, pricing, BART transit options, and tips for United Airlines crew based in San Francisco.
Crashpads in Seattle (SEA)
Find crashpad housing near Seattle-Tacoma Airport. Neighborhood guides, pricing, transit options, and tips for Alaska Airlines and Delta crew based at SEA.
Crashpads in South Florida (MIA / FLL)
Find crashpad housing near MIA and FLL. Neighborhood guides, pricing, Metrorail and Tri-Rail transit, and tips for American, JetBlue, and Spirit crew in South Florida.