This is true...

At one point this past summer there was a month where only one line captain in the entire system got a line that did not get adjusted down to 11 days off by the time the finals were out.

With the opening of CLT line credit for some lines has improved from 11 days off @ 75hrs a month slightly (seen 11 days off with mid 80s) but pay is so low that after taxes/deductions the difference in pay is negligible.

If you’re considering PDT be prepared that trips credit a modified minimum day average of 4hrs/day. There are no high credit trips to swap into to make more money like you read folks doing at other companies with schedule flexibility. Plan on 16hrs credit per 4 day, 11 days off and 75hrs credit total per month and you won’t be disappointed.

For select people who live in base, or were hired in 2015/16 and will be on property the advertised 5 years to flow, PDT is/was a decent choice. Flow at Piedmont did not increase this past year the way it did at Envoy and PSA is approximately 10 years for new hires... aka so long It’s recommended as a non factor in consideration.

For commuters, life at PDT is rough.

Coming from the military PDT will be a QOL improvement however:

Don’t come to PDT expecting a quick flow
Don’t come to PDT expecting any flexibility in lines/credit.
Don’t come to PDT expecting massive growth.
Don’t come to PDT expecting an aircraft that isn’t the erj145.
Don’t come to PDT expecting a pay increase just around the corner.

As long as expectations are mangaged and one can drive to work a person will have an easier time at PDT. I would not recommend PDT for commuters when so many other options out there offer schedule flexibility.