Originally Posted by
dera
Maybe you should look at the bid packet before you do any math.
In April there are 137 hard lines, plus 8 CMP/RLF lines. This also skips all the maintenance/repo flying etc. You also have a bunch of CA/FOs bidding reserve for purpose of not flying.
I'd say lineholders fly 70-80 hours on average, with some picking up OT to 100. And reserves fly 0-70. That's why your "average" isn't really relevant because the outliers are there by own choice.
On average - on reserve don't think you'll break 50 a month. And as a lineholder, you can hit 100 if you really want it.
A. OCE reserves fly very little compared to the OCC reserves, and that stuff is dynamic and is based on the current staffing in base/equipment. The later will most likely all be north of 50 hrs/mo - it all boils down to the current staffing levels.
B. Take the number of block hours in the bid packet and subtract wx cancellations and IOE displacements - it adds up. New hire FOs need 25 each, CA upgrades need 50 each.
Grab some emp #s off of the 3xp and run 7v/123456 in decs. I'd say 65 hrs/mo is about the average for a lineholder on a 175 (ORD) and I'd be supersurprised if you found anyone with a monthly block of a 100. Feel free to pm the employee number if you succeed - I'll buy you a beer.