Originally Posted by
capnkirk
FYI, they have first officers on some runs whose designated tasks are what you ask of them (paperwork, unloading, etc...). So if you do decide to take a job with AMF after your recovery, you may be able to work out something with the assistant chief pilot of your base to always have an FO on board - that way, you don't run the risk of getting hurt.
This might be a little more problematic than it sounds. Most of the FOs are always trying to get the highest flight time runs. So if you are flying a run that only gets 10 hours a week, you might not get an FO unless is a glut of them again.
A couple years ago we had FOs on almost every run. But in Texas right now (Dallas and San Antonio) we only have 3.