Hi There,
Just a couple of questions regarding days off if you wouldn't mind answering:
1. How often do you get the 10 days off in block (as opposed to 8 in a row and 2 separately)?
2. Can you request these back to back? last 10 days of the month with first 10 days of the next? if yes, then how many times per calendar year?
3. I suppose blank days are not included in the 10 days off right?
4. Regarding the vacation days. Can you use these 24 days to extend your 10 days off to for ex 12 by deducting 2/ month from the 24?
5. Last question: average flight time per month?
Really looking forward to starting and will appreciate the extra info!
Upspeed.
Originally Posted by
atl55
The contract says you are given 10 days off each month. You request your days off the month in advance and receive your schedule around the 25th of the month. You can break them up or take all 10 in a row. They also can give you what is called a blank day which is like a day off but they can make into a work day if they need you. It is not a reserve day so you can enjoy your blank days at home, but if they have extra flying or trips that need to be covered after the schedule is released then you have to be available. Some months you are not given any and some months you can be given a bunch depending on the flying schedule. Some months you may work the full 20 days and other months you may work as little as 12 days. You are also given 2 blocks of 12 days for vacation. So 2 months out of the year the most you could be scheduled for is 8 days but usually it is less.