Originally Posted by
A320fan
^Agreed, agreed, agreed! If you make this job your life, and judge it based on how much you will make and how big of an airplane you will fly, you'll be miserable. Pilots have about 15 days off per month, so do something else you enjoy. Example-once I'm done with my flight training and (hopefully) flying for someone, I'm starting up a recording studio and music promotion business. Not the best paying job out there, but combine the pay with that of a regional pilot and its not that bad. One of my good friends who owns a studio makes $50/hour in his studio, which is just fine by me.
I could talk about wanting to make it in a band too, but let's leave that for another topic.
over two years at mesa and I never got more than twelve days off as a line holder unless their was training or I dropped a trip along with the pay. That was mesa though.
Also if on reserve you will never get more than the minimum of 11 days off a calender month.