# University of Michigan Professor Commutes to Work from New York via Delta

_Jun 8 15:19_

Tags: Delta, Graduate Hotel, Ann Arbor, Michigan, New York, other, airline, hotel, other relevant news

A University of Michigan professor lives in Manhattan and flies to Ann Arbor to teach, logging over 55 Delta flights per year while paying for her own tickets

## Summary

Susan Miller, a professor at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, commutes from her home in Manhattan, New York, to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to teach. She flies primarily on Delta, making over 55 trips per year. Her routine involves flying to Michigan the night before teaching, staying at the Graduate Hotel, and returning home the same night. She pays for her own flights and has maintained this pattern for over four years, citing the quality of students at Ross as her primary motivation despite the logistical toll

## Why it matters

Affects 2 airline programs (Delta, Lufthansa). Relevant for Graduate Hotel elites and award redeemers.

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/university-michigan-professor-flies-work-new-york) — Super Commuter: University Of Michigan Professor Flies To Work, From New York

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