Originally Posted by
bmxandjets
To the guys/gals that work for these two companies,
scenario: a guy has worked at a company for 20 years, and doesn't feel like flying 80 hours a month anymore, can he cut back to 40 hours a month and not get in trouble from the company, or is every guy required to fly a set schedule every month?
The guys responses above are pretty much on the mark, except for one thing: Yes, you can drop trips to minimize your month, providing manning allows it. I do it pretty often. A few months ago I dropped a large trip and ended up with 36 CH for the month, and nobody batted an eye. Nor should they. Some months I fly a little extra, but others I minimize the time I'm gone in the name of "family awareness". In the end, I chalk it up to the work hard/play hard theory. It averages out, and seems to work just fine.