Originally Posted by
Itsajob
My problem is that I have lots of interest outside of this job that keep me busy and sitting in a hotel doing nothing cuts into my time. I just wish I could fly hard and spend more time at home doing the things that I enjoy. My ideal schedule would be 3 commutable 27 hour 4 day trips. This is just a dollars per day gig to me. With all that has changed over the years it is still a good job at this level, just hoping we can make it better.
My 2 cents: I agree wholeheartedly with It'sajob. What's up with these god awful, crappy ass, unproductive, POS trips we're offered, that are almost all multiples of 5 hours/credit/day? (I'm on the 737 fleet). 75 hours/5 hours/day = 15 days/month at work. 75 hours/6.8 hours/day = 11 days at work. Give me the days off.
While I'm *****ing, here's another: It seems most of our 4 day trips have three 7-ish hour days with a long layover in BFE, and /or some god awful east coast departures and/or late finishes. Why do I want to sit in BFE for 30 freaking hours and go home after 4 days with 20-21 hours credit? Bleh.
Perhaps I'm missing a key component of the equation, such as how Part 117 affects us, etc. But, if possible, as a commuter, I'd love to see more productive 4 day trips offered and spend more time at home.