Originally Posted by
teamflyer
How easy is it to get long stretch of days off. i.e. taking a leave of absence or dropping a whole month of flying?
Depends on what schedule you are awarded. One or two day trips on weekdays are far easier to drop or trade than three or four day trips that touch weekends. If your schedule obtains mostly weekend and four day trips, a sick call is usually your only option if you must have a day off. Welcome to the land of red/redder!