Originally Posted by
Flyguy4723
Can somebody give me an in-depth and detailed look as to what a first year regional FO pay and work schedule would be? How many days on/off per week? How much would starting pay realistically be? How much flight time per month? And how many duty/commuting hours per day? Assume I work for Skywest, Republic or PSA.
Thanks!
Depending on the airline you choose expect to make between 27k and 43k your first year.
Expect between 11 and 15 days off a month (varies from five on two off to 3 on 4 off depending on a lot of factors).
Duty times will vary as well. Expect 8 to 13 hours of duty per day.
Unless you're on reserve (75 hours a month) expect to credit between 80 and 90 hours a month.
If you commute you'll hate the job. If you drive to work its pretty nice. Consider moving over commuting.
Don't go to Republic!
Hope this helps.