Originally Posted by
Waitingformins
I attached a calendar for you to visualize how bad commuting could be for you. This is worst case scenario, but one you don't have control over, just have to get senior.
Keep in mind boarding priority for the different companies. If you go to PDT you could bump the number one captain who fly's the 777 out of DFW and made captain before you were born. Its first come first serve. Some carriers use seniority, and their family may be able to use it also to bump you.
Second, some commuter policy's state you need TWO flights with seats available.
As you can see only 4 days you can wake up and go to sleep in your bed. The rest of the month has to be somewhere else. Either a hotel on a trip, in a crash pad, a hotel at your cost, or on a cargo plane.
Lastly how long can you continue this? Some carriers have guys on reserve for several years.
That calendar does make it easier to visualize what life will look like, thank you.
I guess the reserve issue is another item that needs attention in deciding what companies to target.
I will say this, it's pretty amazing to be able to have all these choices and have every regional out there with jobs available. Reserve, commuting, away from home, to some degree are just part of the industry that I have chosen to be involved in. But, important differences are there nonetheless.
Thanks again.