Originally Posted by
stbloc
How do you spend way more time at home when you sleep there only 11 days a month? So sleeping in a hotel on a short overnight in Fargo is more appealing then putting the kids to bed and sleeping with your wife? Not trying to be a smart a$$ about this I'm just really confused about leaving my current career. I have my 1500 and make regional captain money now but I'm maxed out as far as pay so I know flying has more upside in the long run. trying to weigh the pros and cons on being away for more pay.
First thing you need to understand is 11 days off is the minimum. So it's possible to have more days off than 11. Most of the hard lines do. Also, if you live in base and are on reserve, a lot of days and nights you are 'working', you're simply at home with your phone on. So when someone says they spend quite a bit of time at home, that's probably what they mean and as a commuter, I envy that.
Having said that, I was in your shoes up through last year. Maxed out on pay with basically regional captain pay. I came here knowing full well I'd be spending more time away from home than me or my family was accustomed too but given the fast movement in the industry, it would not only be worth it, given I have more than 20 years of flying still in front of me, I had to do it. The difference in potential income over my career is insane.