Originally Posted by
SwampFoxx
So I’m 50% seniority on the 737, and because of covid relatively new and unfamiliar with normal ops. Are 90 hr lines the norm? I’m a permanent commuter with a young family at home and I just want as many days off as possible. Currently averaging about 10 days at home per month. Is there light at the end of the tunnel or is this the way that it’s going to be? I’m burnt out and can’t keep this up for all the money in the world. And I don’t say that flippantly. I worked hard to get here, not to mention I have no back up plan and my only skill is flying airplanes, but if my kids are grown up and gone by the time I can hold a decent schedule then I’m not sure I can accept that. Just looking for a little encouragement. I know there are 1000 guys ready and willing to take my spot.
I’m not sure what you mean by decent schedule, but you can see the bid awards of those above you. The credit ranges are higher right now, certainly higher for this time of year, but there’s always going to be a schedule to fly that you likely won’t be able to get rid of. So while the credit range may go down, I don’t see it dropping to the point where you’re getting a ton more time off.
That being said, you may want to talk to someone about bidding in PBS. If you’re only getting 10 days off, it sounds as if you’re missing out on strategies to maximize your time off.