Originally Posted by
Gunfighter
For 99% of the jobs in this world a week of vacation is 1/4 of a typical month. A week of vacation at Delta is 1/4 of our ALV. Does it make sense if we call it 1/4 ALV Paid Time Off? We work 4 days per week. Should we make a week of vacation 4 days worth 5:15 each? I'm not against 5:15 per day, it's just an effort to help you understand how a week of vacation in the pilot world compares to the other 99%
A pilot work week is tougher on the body. Sleep disruption, long duty hours, time zones, backside flying, air quality and density etc. take there toll. More time off to recover (vacation) used to be the norm. Not to mention time with family, being gone 14-16 days a month doesn’t leave much time for kids or spouses or your own down time relaxing with your choice of enjoyment. I think the 9-5 world wouldn’t be able to hack a career like we do. That’s why some instruct or take office jobs or bid reserve. We deserve more time off and better schedules and used to have them. QOL2019