Originally Posted by
FLYINGE
Thank you all for your replies. I was thinking 2 month on training pay, 6 month on reserve pay at 72 hours, and 4 month at line pay where I can build up my pay up to 90 hours. Is that not realistic for a budget? Better of planning 72 hours at first year pay?
Unless you plan on picking up time (not swapping, but pickups on off days), you won't be making 90 hours until you bid top 20% or better to hold transition conflicts.
As a family man and a commuter, I end up pretty close to guarantee each month.
Those curious about junior bases and line holding: there's so much movement and hiring now that it's hard to predict on the FO side. I held a line in FLL first month, relief in DTW the second month, relief in ORD the third month, and relief in DFW the fourth month. My friends that made it to LAS spent 6 months or so on reserve. Your mileage will vary.