Originally Posted by
Poseidonspulse
Do surf air pilots have a typical schedule? Is it still 5 on, 5 off?
No, what you do is send in your requests to the crew planner every month, ie. you want PM shifts, or full day trips, saturdays off, etc. And she builds you a schedule based on your requests. They are pretty good about accommodating most requests, but to answer your question, no it is no longer 5/5. Fo's have more time off than captains, but everyone is working hard right now until we get properly staffed. It's difficult to stay ahead of the manning curve with 1 new airplane every month, but soon it should be remedied.