Originally Posted by
JaxUAviator
So I'm curious...how's the schedule at AirWis for someone who lives in base? What about for someone who commutes? What is the length of most trips (how many days)? Are there a lot of turns? How much flexibility do you have in your scheduling (i.e. how hard is it to drop trips on days you don't want to fly and pick up trips on your days off)? How long does one generally stay on reserve? How is the schedule for a typical reserve guy (again how easy or hard is it to drop/pick up reserve days)?
I know these are a lot of questions, but I'm trying to get a good feel for what the QOL is like in regards to the typical pilot's schedule.
Thanks!
Typically a line holder works four days a week and has three off, trips are built so one would expect four legs a day. Trips are built that are commuter friendly and for those who live at base and want to show early on the first day and end before 1300 on the last day to beat rush hour traffic. Remember, all of these are options but they're all based on seniority.
ALL open time is paid at 150%, cancellation, deadhead, ferry and repo pay is all paid at 100%. pay is block or better paid on a leg by leg basis. Duty rig is 2:1 and trip rig of 4:1.
As for drops and swaps it really depends on staffing levels. Currently AWAC is staffed appropriately unlike other regionals.