Originally Posted by rickair7777

Unless you're senior and only do plum locals and standups, the opportunity cost of being on the road eats pretty deeply into those 15 days off.

By the time I catch up on all the stuff I missed while I was gone, 15 days off is about a wash with 9-5 jobs. At 18 days off I start to feel good about life.

If you're single and are attracted to FA's then being on the road may not be so bad, but people with families pay a price.