I have flown a citation for 7 yrs for my current company and have flown corporate for a total of 22 yrs. I also have done the regional airline thing for a couple of years prior to the "Great Recession" and was furloughed.
In my current job I do the following:
Fly 550 hrs/yr.
Fly average of 17 days/month.
On call 24/7, except for 2 weeks vacation.
Fly 1 to 2 weekends/month.
110 overnights on average.
Keep plane and hangar clean.
Provide my own line service. (towing, fueling, lav, etc.)
Manage/schedule all maintenance.
Line up all rental cars for pax and self.
Stock galley supplies, provide catering on request.
Do all trip/flight planning.
Approve all invoices relating to plane/hangar.
Keep up all necessary subscriptions/pubs.
Arrange all training.
This is somewhat typical of the jobs that I have held on the corporate side.
My salary is in line with a Captain at a decent regional but I don,t have to commute, which is what keeps me coming back. Plus I'm in my 50's so what airline would want me
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If I were young I would go the 121 route.
Hope this helps.