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Old 09-13-2007 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Free Flyer
To answer your question, here it is.

EWR 737 FO - I get 16 days off a month, however not always commutable on both ends and I'm at 50%. If you are a new hire you will get 12 days off and not commutable on either side usually.

EWR 757 FO - Gets 12 days off, unless you are in the top 10%, then you get 14 days off. Almost entirely commutable due to Atlantic crossings, 7 a month or more. Some guys will work 15 days in a row and then get 15 off, but that's a little too long away from home for me.

EWR 777 FO - The most junior lineholder gets 18 days off a month. All trips are commutable. The more senior people get 21 days off a month.

As far as IAH goes, it's pretty much the same as EWR, but you will have better seniority in EWR. I've only been there 1 1/2 years and moving up rapidly.

So to answer your question, most FO's are staying put on the 737 or they are trying to get the 777 just for days off. I missed the 777 by one number on our last bid

Cheers, and I hope that this info helps you out.
I'm not sure where you get your info. I'm 50% on the 757 in EWR and get at least 14 days off. Plus the late show times in the evening are like days off to me (I'm at home all day). I've never had 7 pairings in a month. This month I have 4 (two to Europe and two to Hawaii). I've never worked 15 days in a row. I think I've worked 6 in a row. I was on the 737 and I'm glad I went to the 757/767.
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