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#22
So my question is this, assuming living in base with a 30-45 min commute, is it better QOL than say your average non-pilot job (i.e. corporate desk job) where they work 5 days a week 8 to 5 only getting weekends off (so between 8 and 10 days off a month)? I know unless you make it to a high executive level, the pay will definitely be better.
I ask this as that is my only alternative. Current regional life and being gone from home isn't working for my family (and I'm a mid range line holder getting average 14 to 17 days off) and I know mainline life isn't much different other than pay.
I'm a retired Marine Corps officer with BS in aerospace engineering and MS in Electrical engineering with 20+ years leadership experience so can get a good job out side but that's not what I really want to do. Any thoughts?
I ask this as that is my only alternative. Current regional life and being gone from home isn't working for my family (and I'm a mid range line holder getting average 14 to 17 days off) and I know mainline life isn't much different other than pay.
I'm a retired Marine Corps officer with BS in aerospace engineering and MS in Electrical engineering with 20+ years leadership experience so can get a good job out side but that's not what I really want to do. Any thoughts?
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#23
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Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 47
I think the main difference is the hours of the day that we work. In SFB we have now squeezed in a third bank of flights. It used to be two banks with a morning show time around 0700 that would get you done around 1400 and a 1400 show time that would have you done by 2200.
Now we have show times around 0500, 1200, and 1600. Your choices now are to get up at 0330 for the early show times, show up at 1200 to often work a four leg day and finish around 2200, or come in at 1600 and finish around midnight (or much later depending on how the operation is running).
#24
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Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 35
Sorry to say, but if you can’t hack 14-17 days off and away the rest, very few flying jobs will work. Corporate, I’d have weeks off, then a 14-day trip. Airlines nearly everywhere might improve on 14-17 days after a few years of seniority but not much more the 17 off.
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#26
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Joined APC: Jan 2009
Posts: 278
So my question is this, assuming living in base with a 30-45 min commute, is it better QOL than say your average non-pilot job (i.e. corporate desk job) where they work 5 days a week 8 to 5 only getting weekends off (so between 8 and 10 days off a month)? I know unless you make it to a high executive level, the pay will definitely be better.
I ask this as that is my only alternative. Current regional life and being gone from home isn't working for my family (and I'm a mid range line holder getting average 14 to 17 days off) and I know mainline life isn't much different other than pay.
I'm a retired Marine Corps officer with BS in aerospace engineering and MS in Electrical engineering with 20+ years leadership experience so can get a good job out side but that's not what I really want to do. Any thoughts?
I ask this as that is my only alternative. Current regional life and being gone from home isn't working for my family (and I'm a mid range line holder getting average 14 to 17 days off) and I know mainline life isn't much different other than pay.
I'm a retired Marine Corps officer with BS in aerospace engineering and MS in Electrical engineering with 20+ years leadership experience so can get a good job out side but that's not what I really want to do. Any thoughts?
#27
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Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 733
Thanks for the smart ass and not very helpful response. I've spent a good majority of my life working a schedule and being away from home that I guarantee most of you who never served wouldn't understand. It's not about the number of days off. It's about being able to get home on any given day should the need arise. The family reason has to do with medical for both my wife and son and there have been times that issues arise in the middle of a trip that I cant return home for. Part of it is just being home each day even for a short while to provide a break and take the load. Hence the reason I'm not comparing to other airlines because I already know that QOL. I also know the QOL doing the Mon-Fri from staff tours and know that for my family, being on a short tether works best for thier needs. I love flying and the job, so asking if my assessment is correct in terms of allegiant being the best compromise for my needs. At no point am I asking about getting lots of days off.
If you cant or won't you won't be happy here either.
It's really that simple.
Within 3 years as an FO in a large base you will be able to home 15+ days off a month and be home almost every night. Keep in mind management has stated that at some point we will start doing some overnights. They will be a small % of trips for the foreseeable future.
#28
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Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 35
I live in Tampa so PIE is 20 min and SRQ 60 (my parents house is about 25 so I can hang out there when needed). In the meantime, SRB and PGD are manageable until I can get PIE and even FLL as I have lots of family that way. I understand there is a good chance I will get some where else initially but hopeful with that many options should be able to get back with in the ballpark relatively shortly.
#30
So my question is this, assuming living in base with a 30-45 min commute, is it better QOL than say your average non-pilot job (i.e. corporate desk job) where they work 5 days a week 8 to 5 only getting weekends off (so between 8 and 10 days off a month)? I know unless you make it to a high executive level, the pay will definitely be better.
I ask this as that is my only alternative. Current regional life and being gone from home isn't working for my family (and I'm a mid range line holder getting average 14 to 17 days off) and I know mainline life isn't much different other than pay.
I'm a retired Marine Corps officer with BS in aerospace engineering and MS in Electrical engineering with 20+ years leadership experience so can get a good job out side but that's not what I really want to do. Any thoughts?
I ask this as that is my only alternative. Current regional life and being gone from home isn't working for my family (and I'm a mid range line holder getting average 14 to 17 days off) and I know mainline life isn't much different other than pay.
I'm a retired Marine Corps officer with BS in aerospace engineering and MS in Electrical engineering with 20+ years leadership experience so can get a good job out side but that's not what I really want to do. Any thoughts?
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