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04-27-2026 | 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Clue32

Almost all the 767 FO primary lines still look to have ample time off. I agree that SCDY lines, if junior, or Reserve lines if bid for could be undesirable, but seniority increases every month. 767 FO lines can of course change between now and hiring resuming, and between now and a new 767 FO actually hitting the line.

April FO Bid

SEA Days Off in April: 24, 24, 24, 24, 19, 19, 18, 16, 21, 24, 13, 15, 20, 17

JFK Days Off in April: 18, 18, 16, 13, 15, 19, 18, 20, 17, 17, 22, 21, 16, 16, 15, 15, 20

MIA Days Off in April: 20, 21, 20 23, 22, 18, 22, 24, 23, 14, 18

I still prefer my 75 hour lines, 5.35% higher hourly rate, better coffee, and bunk. Still takes 9+ years seniority to pickup OT as an FO though. Glad I switched fleets.

I was secondary out of JFK until January of this year. This isn't an accurate reflection of 767 life. It's true there are some great lines and some people get lots of time off. But I would also run into relatively senior, well connected folks who were often getting 17 days per month with 5 day sits in Miami. How does that happen? They schedule you for 3 days in Miami, then a flight cancels and you sit for a couple more days.

The 767 was great and is great, but the idea that nobody calls you on secondary lines? Depends on who you are. If you go to the 767 expecting to get awesome amounts of off time, you might be disappointed.

Still, I liked the plane. I liked the fleet.

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