NYC MD88 First Officer

Spent 3 weeks on reserve, line holder after that. On my first month as a line holder, I had every weekend off except for a Sunday. After that, I bidded and had every weekend off as well as July 4th and Labor Day. I fly the maximum line value each month which has been around 82-85 hours. The trips I was flying were 2-3 day trips. I avoid the out and backs. Most of the trips were Boston or DC shuttle flights. But I did get a lot of Florida turns. So, my schedule was either Sun Mon Wed Thur or Mon-Thur.

Last two months, I cared less about weekends. I've been pulling down 3 and 4 day trips. Usually they consist of Florida runs ... NYC to anywhere in Florida. But I have also done flying to CT, MO, KY, SC, and LA. Flying the longer trips, it has paired my off days together, so last month, I had a 7, 4, and 3 days off grouped together ... mini vacations. I love it.

It will only take me 5 months to reach 400 hours ... end or probation.

-Fatty