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At purple, unfortunately, that is very much dependent on our hiring and retirements. Hiring is in a state of flux right now. It also depends on which airframe you are flying and where you choose to live. And of course the current what if with the postal contract. If you want to sit and stay senior in a seat, so you can hold out for your niche, you can do that. Each aircraft schedule is somewhat unique in it's own way and is pretty much like a different airline. the two aircraft that I think has the most daytime flying domestic is the airbus and the MD11. Both wide bodies so might take a while to get to them. Probably safe to say top 60% might get you a full day flying schedule, maybe at the higher percentages to EWRs and JFKs. I think it has taken maybe 7-8 yrs to get there in the past. If you are aggressive with trip trading, you can minimize it also, but, if you choose to live in domicile and do afternoon reserve, it will help it. I would say it is virtually impossible to not do a little night flying at some point considering we are a night freight company. I'm on the 11 and I will say that a friend of mine is flying capt for you co. and he flies more back side of the clock than I do. As a pilot, I have a lot of complaints but for me, I very much enjoy my schedule and an am departure to start a trip is nothing like night hub turning all week. Sorry it is so vague but YMMV.