Originally Posted by Sliceback
And becareful of how guys define a night ‘at home.’ Someone said he’d only been away for 1(?) night so far this year. So his method was to fly the 0200-0300 departures. That’s an 0100-0200 sign in. He’s counting that as a night at home?!? Not in my book.
That was likely me.
One hotel stay YTD and another coming up in a few weeks. Both will be actual “overnights” after day flying.
My “night” typically starts at 7pm, and I wake up 70 minutes prior to report which is generally happens between 0210-0330 for scheduled departure one hour later
Bottom line is I get to see my kids when they get home from school/sitter and have a family dinner, at the dinner table, with them and my wife practically every day.
I consider that better than a 1430 report with a 0030 duty-off, in which case Circadian rhythm is less disrupted but I’d not get to see my family nearly as much during the week.
My kids are young, that time matters to me, having the CHOICE is nice.
YMMV...