Can someone post or PM me some examples of what a jr and sr line schedule looks like for a pilot based in say, PIE and FLL? I'd really appreciate it!

Feel free to PM me and remove any identify info on it, I understand. I'll keep it to myself. Thanks!

Here is a reserve example

1 R
2 R
3 off
4 R
5 off
6 R
7 R
8 R
9 R
10 off
11 R
12 off
13 R
14 R
15 R
16 R
17 off
18 R
19 R
20 off
21 R
22 off
23 R
24 off
25 off
26 R
27 off
28 R
29 R
30 R

That can't be serious, right?

But you're home every night though right?

That schedule seems about right. Single days off is the new norm here.

Unfortunately I am serious.

Yes. Unless you are part of the 10% of pilots on TDY.

Yup. Looks accurate. And it's getting that way for line holders now too. Just throw an extra day off in there somewhere to equal 11 total (just not on the 23 or 26th cause you'll never manage 4 off in a row).

What? This isn’t better than your regional?

Your only hope of 3 days off in a row is if you can find someone in your base that is kind enough to trade days off with you. Then hope that scheduling will approve the trade. I am finding very few people with more than 2 days off in a row, and if you find one with 3 days off in a row they are VERY senior and they pay for it the rest of the month (single days off).

Reserve: Tue & Sat off, with maybe a couple Wed, too.
Line: Tue-Wed & Sat off Lucky if you can get a Mon or Thu to get a 3-off.
I live in base, and would be hard-pressed to commute for this schedule!

Wonder how the injunction hearing is going today?

How many hours do you credit per month?

Wow. That sounds horrible. Just plain horrible.

Thanks! Yeah that sounds rough.

training contact
 

Sorry for the thread drift. Can someone send me a pm for a contact in the training department? They haven't used their sim slots for the last two days and I would love to start early if they are not using them again today.

Jim

To answer two different questions:

The last I heard, the sim was down again, so no one is using it right now.

The credit hours depends on your base. On reserve, you get 70. You may or may not go above that. At my base, lineholders range from 85-105, depending on the month.

I have used the sim the last two evenings with no issues. Perhaps we are talking about different training centers. I am in miami.

Pretty sure he was referring to the LAS sim. It's down all the time it seems.

New class was visited today by one of the guys who does the interviewing and they are actively interviewing. Expecting 24-28 people for next class...

Got the call for a phone interview today. I'm not terribly familiar with the company, but seeing this thread raises some questions. I'd be commuting out of Alabama. Is that single day off schedule becoming the norm? With respect to the TDYs...you're just moved to another base temporarily?

This will be your schedule:
1 R
2 R
3 off
4 R
5 off
6 R
7 R
8 R
9 R
10 off
11 R
12 off
13 R
14 R
15 R
16 R
17 off
18 R
19 R
20 off
21 R
22 off
23 R
24 off
25 off
26 R
27 off
28 R
29 R
30 R

This is the norm. TDY virtual is the new base you will be assigned. We aren’t to sure what it means exactly. This is what I’m hearing; Base determined monthly, you bid the above schedule of your choice. That’s a joke by the way. Your schedule choices will be what Mr. Ford’s first choice of cars was. Past practice of assigned RAP will indicate perfectly what you will get. End late on last day, and start early on first day.

Enjoy the commute.

That sounds rough.

Keep in mind that when the awards for the new TDY base were posted, there were only new captain upgrades and recently upgraded captains on there. This means that ZERO of our current FO's bid the base. It's looking like all newhires will be forced into this new TDY base at least until some new pilots are hired and trained after you. If you are single with no family in the city you live in and do not want to move, this may not be a bad deal as they most likely (guessing here) will airline you from your home to your TDY base on the first and last parts of the month. Your hotel and (maybe) a rental car will be paid for.

However, as mentioned above your schedule will not allow any sort of commutability with this TDY base. As it stands right now, this TDY base will not be a good idea for married pilots who want to actually see their families. To those who are applying due to the "home every night" aspect, take note.

I would rather go to Great Lakes before going to this company.

Ha! Had a Lakes guy in my NH class!
The basing strategery might be similar, but the pay and equipment is certainly nicer!! I'd rather live in PGD, PIE, or SFB instead of FOD, PGS, or the rest of the frozen North!! ;)

Anything to be a real airline pilot, no matter what! Everyone look at me!!! I fly a real airplane now.:D

Interesting, I was just thinking the opposite flying the "not-so Super 80"

Nicer equipment?? I'd be willing to bet Allegiant has shut down more engines in the last month than Great Lakes. Also, those lucky Great Lakes guys get all their days off clumped together in a week...none of this Tues/Wed/Sat nonsense.

But you are right on one thing: the hourly pay rate is better. :D