Originally Posted by
Stinger6
A typical month (for me) is 70+ hours credit and 40+ hours block. And THAT block is so inefficient and "un-commutable" that I drop trips to avoid single days off which, while in base, are not at home.
Stinger, are you a captain or an FO? I'm a mid-level line holder on the captain side (Q400) and I'm flying my tail off. I've been tempted to bid reserve just to get some time off, but this experiment ended badly the last time. When the company is short-staffed the reserves often end up working MORE than the line holders, and with really bad schedules (numerous circadian swaps and extensions).
Reserve captains in the Q400 in Portland: How much are you flying? Thanks!