Originally Posted by
ndrwphlp
Hey guys, been watching the forums for a bit now, but I've got a couple questions about Sun Country if someone wouldn't mind taking a stab. Currently a Guard pilot with zero airline experience and live about a 4 hour drive away from MSP. Moving is out of the cards for us. I've been looking at the airlines for a little while, and Sun Country seemed to make the most sense from where we live. My biggest question is what is the average and/or the minimum amount of days it's possible to work each month? QOL and time home with the family is the most important to me, and my goal is not to maximize my paycheck at the airlines. How many days could I reasonably expect to be gone each month year 1, year 3, year 5, year 10, etc? Understand the first couple years will be growing pains, but after that what would it look like if a guy who was trying to minimize the days away from home. Is (2) five day trips/month a possibility at all?
Is sitting reserve a reasonable option for a person who lives a 4 hour drive away?
How does vacation work for Sun Country? I saw its 2 weeks of vacation for the first 9 YOS, but how does that work exactly?
Appreciate any responses, thanks.
A 4 hour drive (from Duluth?) is too far, especially during winter. You'll need a crash pad or a Cessna.
You might be off reserve in as little as a few months, then expect the same 12 days off per month, with the rest of the month out on 4-6 day trips. But at least you could then drive, because you'll know your schedule.
By year 3+, you might see 15 days off...