Originally Posted by
ShyGuy
If you're entering this career field with a mindset of "I want to maximize day trips" you're starting off on the wrong foot already. Assume worse case scenario, you will have 4 day trips. Time away from home is the one constant in this industry. As for the rest, if you're just entering flight school then you have a long way to go before worrying about what Southwest or United presence in Denver will look like.
If you haven't already, get a First Class medical. Then see how you like flying in general and work towards your private pilot certificate.
I'm going into this because it's a childhood dream and I want to travel. For me, if there was an opportunity to knock off a few days in a hotel per month then why not? From reading these forums it seems like there are many tricks to bidding schedules so I'm just trying to figure it all. I've had people tell me that I'll be in the majors between 30-32. Does that seem accurate? BTW I got that first class medical today
