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Old 02-18-2017 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MEMA300
The bad thing about nite hub turns at FX is losing the last day off that rolls into ur first day at work. You have to get a combat nap or get up super early to trick yourself into an early nap.
Sounds doable, and considering everything that FedEx has to offer, it is a good gig.

Basically, I'm trying to measure the balance between my current 121 job, which involves a 15 minute drive to work, living in an ideal city. Pay rates at present are well below market, but potentially large raises could be achieved later this year.

Here is a break down of my February bid month (it's a 30 day bid period)

16 days off, working 4 two-day trips and 2 three-day trips.

Of the 14 days that I work this month:
9 days have one leg,
1 day has two legs,
4 days have three legs (same time zone, or one time zone shift)
All day flying (not WOCL).
8 nights at a hotel.
Approximately 79 hours of scheduled FAR block.
Original credit 80 hours, but with delays, it is pushing 84 credit hours.

It is a lot of flying, but living in base and avoiding WOCL flying is a big plus. There is definitely more income potential, stability, variety of equipment/operations, etc. with FedEx, but I find it challenging to determine the value of higher pay with commuting and adjusting to the night hub-turn schedule.
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