Originally Posted by
forgot to bid
I've got to ask the "drop your line and WS" crowd, how much more money are you making over flying a line?
Is it like 100+ hours?
Been dropping my whole line for about 7/8 years. You're not far off on your guess about the pay hrs...and until very recently, been getting the pay for about 50/55hrs of block. (Now the pay will stay the same, but looks like I'll fly about 60/65hrs of block.)
My seniority has varied from 20 to 30/35 above reserve. My quality of life/trips/time off/pay has been way above what my seniority could hold.
Caution! This is graduate level stuff...do not attempt this without knowing section 12, 23, and PBS cold!
Also, if junior, must live an hour or less from the parking lot...Plus; must have 200 or better pilots in your category, and probably only works in ATL & DTW, i.e., must be in a category where they make up trips everyday. As always, YMMV, do your homework!
Good Hunting!
P.S. Does not involve trip parking...don't know anything about it, and as my wife will tell you, nobody likes me, so I probably couldn't find any friends to swap with anyways!
