Originally Posted by
eaglefly
I think any aspiring pilot who places off-duty travel as a significant priority in ranking attributes during their (hopefully) short time at the regional level has their priorities out of whack.
That's a rather glib statement. I think that for
you, off duty travel shouldn't be a significant factor. I love my travel benefits and my family, I laws and friends use them extensively. It is one of the major reasons I joined this profession.
In the past 12 months we have:
Gone diving in Central America
Been to London 2 times
Been to Ireland 3 times
Gone to Texas for wedding
Surfing in Cali (6 times)
Spent two weekends in Chicago.
My extended family has:
Gone to Europe 3 times
Been to China (twice)
Gone to NJ
We've used AA, USAirways, Delta, United, Aer Lingus, British Airways.
We've been first or business class on all of them except BA.
We are going to Hawaii, Sydney, and New Zealand next spring.
We typically spend one weekend a month traveling and love it. My travel benefits are extremely important to me and being considered as AA for CASS has been a huge plus. Being able to Jumpseat international has significantly reduced the price. These benefits also play a huge part in where I'm willing to work.