Originally Posted by
symbian simian
Guess doubling down???
I would rather have a "3" day trip that starts at 11pm and finishes at 8am with 32 hours TAFB, than a 15hr credit trip that starts at 7am and ends at 10pm. Because I would rather get 10 of pay to be away from my family for 1 day, than 15 hours pay to be away for 3. But to each their own.
I mean, you can just be a senior FO....
I see your point - however….
The 12 hours before your 11pm show are supposed to be for crew rest of which 8 are supposed to be for sleep. I’m not so naive to believe that’s what people are actually doing but the day of that trip is limited in what you can do you and should probably include at least an attempt at a few hours nap.
And landing at 7-8am a whole 32 hours later will be followed by another nap if not 8 hours of sleep after dragging yourself home. If you’re a commuter, add 4 hours on each side of that…
If you consider that quality time with your family, then so be it. Id much rather have the extra 5 hours of credit. Two of those 7am - 11pm 2 days = 3 of your 11pm/redeye, 28hr layover and another redeye (1) day.
5 hours credit is $1100 mid level CA pay