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Justabusdriver1
But I’m curious on what the time to hold a line would be in atl. Expected trip types/lengths, reserve usage and average monthly credit and block. Anything else you’d like to to help make my decision more informed.
Junior ATL320B REG (line holder) pilot is a 20SEP22 hire…roughly 3-5 months of actual time on reserve after training IOE etc. That will trend lower until September, then go more senior until the holidays.
Junior line holders fly 3-4 day weekend trips that are usually worth around min ADG (15:45 & 21:00 hrs) most likely be four trips on all four weekend blocks for 71-79 hours and 15-17 days off. Credit and block are usually very close on the 320 esp. ATL. Need to be senior to get good credit to block ratio on that fleet.
Being junior on reserve here is ok…it’s not first in first out so expect to be abused on the weekends until you fly enough to be in a different “bucket”. Usually need two three days or a five day trip to hit bucket 2 where you won’t get used unless you’re the only option or someone senior to you ends up in bucket 2.
Training will be a breeze…living base makes reserve really easy, just try to knock your short calls out on the weekdays.
Good luck!