Originally Posted by
eagleflight06
While the CA rate is higher, you're on reserve making 70 hours with no ability to pick up. A mid to upper level FO lineholder can easily bring in 110 hours of credit in a month by picking up a couple premium pay trips. If you credit over 104 hours as an FO you make more $ than 70 hour captain, if that makes sense.
Absolutely correct! Quite easy to credit 110-130 plus, In addition, you have generally a significant amount of control over your schedule!