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Old 03-05-2006 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AA767AV8TOR
Kill Bill or CalCapt,

I’m just curious, you said your lines are built to 80 hours – what would you say is an average month for a lineholder?? Do most guys try to pickup more time?


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I know some, perhaps most, pick up a litttle time during the month making most 78 to 80 hour lines into maybe 85 to 90 hours of pay. The company allows pilots to now get paid for more hours a month than it used to. We used to be capped at 85 hrs pay with any more hours flown to be banked for the following month. Now I think pilots can get paid for 100 plus hours if they can fly it legally. Since CAL is hiring picking up time seems to be less of an issue than when furloughs are being contemplated. My experience on reserve was a 76 hour guarantee and actually flying 50 to 70 hours a month. This varies some but I think it is average.
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