Originally Posted by
NavyAviator
Ok. Assuming average G-V pay is enough, what I’d like to know from the G-V guys is what their sked/time away fm home is like? I'm retiring this year and considering the +/-'s of corp vs 121 (or other) and the problem I keep coming up against with corp is that to get paid descent (see assumption above) you have to go big, like with the G-V's. No shock there, and true, to get paid descent in 121 ops it's usually the same (SWA excluded), but 121 time off seems more predictable and with seniority more likely. The intel I keep getting about large corp jet drivers is that it's not predictable, it's usually across the pond (that's why the corp bought a G-V after all), and because of that you're gone a LOT. Probably more than the 121 pilot in any fleet size. From what I’m reading here, perhaps this is not your experience? Agree or disagree?
Truthfully, I think I would like the type/variety of corp ops over 121, but I’ve got a family and I’d like to keep it. I’d like to work in a place where I can know my sked far enough in advance (and that it won’t usually change the night prior against my will) that I can count on going to important family events. I definitely don’t want to be gone more than a 121 pilot. Where can I be home most nights with the most pay? 121 or corp? And to be clear again, I’m ok with 150K.
Sched. is all over the place in Corporate. Here's mine, 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off, get to live where I wish (South Florida). Been with this Company over 10 years, 5 weeks paid vacation, option to "buy-back" one week. Paid working Holidays, bonus. 401(k) with a 5.00% match. Full medical, dental, vision, disability, life. Company provides uniforms, cellphone. Flying a Global express, freelancing on the side.