CDO = Continuos Duty Overnight aka. highspeed, standup etc. A CDO entails a "rest" period between duty periods that is too short to be legal. Thus, you are technically on duty for the entire period and it is counted as one duty period.

Most of the CDOs I've done here at Pinnacle give me about 5 to 6 hours of sleep and far less actual block time compared to credit time (less work for more money). Some people bid for CDO lines especially if they have kids at home or run a business on the side because it means that they are home during the day. If you can get by on 5 to 6 hours of sleep or you can get a nap in during the day CDOs are not bad. I personally don't bid for them because a pure CDO line will not break monthly guarantee and on FO pay I need to get as close to 100 hours credit as I can!

As far as being here at Pinnacle, I am happy with my choice. First year FO pay is pretty standard, second year FO pay is below average. When our new contract is finally signed, this issue as well as many others should be addressed. If this happens, Pinnacle will be a very good place to work as far as regionals go. The pilot group overall is a great group of people to work with and will not be pushed into signing a substandard contract. This is only MY OPINION but I think the future is looking good here at 9E.