Originally Posted by
Flying101
Really.. 2-3 more days off per month and you’re willing to give up $20K - $30K per year?
Your day-off value ~ $700 - $ 1,100
Anyone actually know what an average Alaska pilot is paying for their medical insurance? I bet it’s much less than you’re willing to give up
I pay $94/mo or $1128/yr for medical. Dental is less than $10/mo and we are now on the Alaska plan(s). YMMV depending if you have a spouse and kids, want Kaiser etc., I just have myself.
As for days off, even a junior lineholder can average 6h+/day, so working minimum, work 11-12 days a month and have 17-21 days off every month, depending on seniority. We don't line bid (yet) on the VX side and our pairings are pretty efficient. I've been able to bid 97h block with 17-18 days off a month ever since I was 15-20% deep as a lineholder. No complaints.
