Originally Posted by
Diesel8
When I had a phone interview earlier in the year the only base was Burbank. That was a deal breaker for me since I would have to commute, get a crash pad, etc. Quality of life, expenses, and the pay cut that I would take to do it was not worth it, versus what I am doing now. So at that point I really was not interested and could not justify something that would be worse.
With the OAK & CCR bases it's a different story and worth consideration. When are the start and end times out of those bases? Commuting in the Bay Area can be a hassle though I have some fast/fun vehicles!
The start and end times can vary. Just because you are based there doesn’t mean you start and end there daily. Generally, as previously mentioned, you can expect to be away from base about half of your 8 day rotation. However, when you are in base, it can range from a 0530 show time to an 1800 show time. Could be one turn out and back or four legs total. From what I’ve seen, the average duty days are from 6-8 hours. With less or more generally being thrown in their randomly. I’ve had days where I flew one leg and was done, and others where I have flown six. These of course are the exception and not the rule.