Originally Posted by
ReadyRsv
SouthWest has the most flexibility it seems. FDX seems to have lots of time of if you get a widebody (but long trips). Living in base will always net a significant increase in QOL. Getting to a jr base on a growing fleet can be a crapshoot but help a lot. (UAL 737 and 320 in same base doing similar flying can net wildly different reserve stints)
NK has waaaayyy better flexibility. Having said that, average hardline at SWA is 90 hours credit at $132, 17 days off, NK 75hr credit at $112 and 14 days off (both based on 3rd year FO). If you work 15 days SWA will get 15K including profit sharing, NK is less than $8K.