Originally Posted by Golden Flyer
I was just wondering about the days spent away from home compared to the majors. Do Regional pilots not spend alot of time away from home? How many days on average are regional pilots away from home compared to those at the majors?
Figure 10-12 days off per month at a regional as a junior F/O. If you live in domicile, that is basically 10-12 days at home. If you commute, cut it by 30-50% for the purpose of commuting to and from work and you are left with 5-8days at "home."
Someone else can comment on some of the smaller T-Prop regionals. Colgan for example, I believe you can be "home" most every night if you live in domicile. If you have a wife and kids, this can be a major consideration.