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Old 09-28-2021 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by N523UA
First post from a future UA pilot (hopefully)....Is it possible for a junior FO to have a schedule where I'd only fly for a chunk of one or two weeks at a time and then have one or two weeks off?...
Not going to sugar coat... NO, it is not possible. While on reserve you can move days around and have longer blocks of time off. But as jr line holder no. The bidding system will not be able to build you 2 works blocks. Why, because the trips that allow for commuting and min rest are gone. You can’t do 2x4 days (4 days, all that’s left), unless 30 hrs off somewhere. 30 hr layovers go senior. How do I know, because I have tried for only 2 work blocks, on NB fleet, as recent as last Apr. Nope, and I’ve been here 7 yrs. Granted it was a senior base. Sorry to drown the enthusiasm. Good luck!
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