Originally Posted by
Slow2Final
I can’t talk too much about training, but as a forever-junior CA, expect incredibly minimal QOL. You’re guaranteed 11 days off, so expect that. Our grids are so red, if I were a DEC, I wouldn’t expect to go a single day without being used for something. You can do airport standby (hot) 8 times a month, no more than three days in a row. Expect that too, it’ll be (up to) 8 hours enjoying the sights of an airport.
You’ll get PIC time, but I’d be absolutely sure that it’s all you need to get an interview and get out, because for most, it’s an unsustainable pain.
As a CA on reserve in DCA, I was used every single day. I sat hot 3 times and got an assignment 2 of those times. Every other day of reserve I had a flight assignment. I ended up at just about 80 hours credit (before holiday pay was added) only working my awarded days. Great as a commuter since I only ended up getting 1 hotel room for the month.