Originally Posted by
BunkerF16
That’s what I plan on doing. I’m thinking about the leaner months that I could probably sit reserve for 75 hours and maybe not fly at all or credit 80 or so and fly an entire line. This upgrade thing is a new ballgame for me and just trying to get all the info before making a decision.
I'm at the opposite end of the seniority stack from you, and here's how I see it....
I look at the top 5 guys in base, all line holders. Their schedules dictate that they will make.about $1000 a month more than me by holding a line (guarantee, as I have no idea how their actual credit will pan out).
If I fly a single VDA per month, I beat them (take home pay). If I fly zero VDAs, but sit unused 2 days, I beat them (average daily pay).
Look at that in your base/seat, and see what you get. It's all a crap shoot, it all depends on what you want, and it can all change tomorrow.