Originally Posted by 24/48
Thanks CALCapt, I plan on being EWR based for my entire career as the wife and I plan on moving up north to South Jersey near family. So I am sure we'll fly together.
As far as the staffing is concerned, that is what I wanted to hear. Making $29.97/hour and sitting in a crash pad sucks, but $29.97/hour and flying your arse off is what I need (got a little one on the way!). I guess this leads to another question:
Can you fly up to the FAR max (30/7, 100/30, etc.) or are there contractual maxes? I ask because at my company we can only pickup or be scheduled for 27.5/7.
Also, how does long call work? Could I sit down here in ATL on long call?
Wanting to be based in EWR is a good thing because frankly that is where the best flying is. It's just because of Newark itself that most guys stay away. On reserve, scheduling will, and often does take you right up to the limits you asked about. When you have a line you are only able to schedule up to 28 hrs in 30 for summer and 28.5 hrs in 30 for winter - I think those numbers are right. If you go over those numbers in the course of the trip no big deal unless you actually go illegal 30/7 domestic or 32/7 intl. Long call is a 9 hour call out. I don't know exact details but I think it would work fine for sitting within 3 or 4 hours of work but I know that longer commutes carries some risk. In bad weather scenarios, I would think youwould want to be in base or be able to make your call out by driving if necessary. You would have to solicit the advise of those who actually do it to get the inside scoop. EWR also offers much quicker equipment upgrades as well as seat upgrades. Just think, in a short time you will be the expert and will be passing on advice (hopefully better then mine) to the new guys... Good Luck