Originally Posted by
AUpilot1
I don’t think you get it. Over 90% of our pilots get greater than 5:15 ACD already. Why would a pilot who is not in the bottom 10% need ACD? Go talk to some of the AWE guys about how their trips were built when they had 5hr ACD. Hint.... exactly 5hrs per day. That’s for everyone..... Jr and Senior. That’s 16 days per month for 84hrs. Also, hope you like 5 day trips. You already better be a fairly senior Capt or else you will be doing them in your career. The only way to avoid this disaster is to bid widebody now.
I don’t think you get it. Senior guys will still have senior trips. It’s not just slash trips. Lots of 18-19 hour four days out there as well.
Look at other airlines. United EWR 737 Has about 50% 4 days, little to no 5 days, turns for senior guys, and two days and three days. Many 4 days worth 25+. At AA the majority seem to be 20-22 hours right now without the rig.
I live in base and am fine with 4-5 day trips as long as I fly my butt off.
I recommend you read AW posts on his research in CNR.