Time from New Hire to the Wide-body's
02-03-2017, 01:05 PM
#21
Line Holder
Joined APC: Nov 2013
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Originally Posted by aa73
If we had LOS for pay, I think those WB jobs would go very junior. Why would anyone beat the crap out of their body for the same pay as just flying easy domestic NB stuff?
Sure it's 9 on/21 off but ya gotta remember, the first couple of days off are spent just recuperating and getting back on your time zone sleep schedule.
I'm with ya, I tried intl for 4 years and it absolutely trashed me. Once I switched back to NB domestic I was never even remotely as tired as I was doing the Europe/SA stuff.
Intl should really should be done at a younger age. Once you hit your 40s you should ideally start ratcheting down the long haul flying to where you're only flying easy domestic turns your last few years prior to retirement.
Sure it's 9 on/21 off but ya gotta remember, the first couple of days off are spent just recuperating and getting back on your time zone sleep schedule.
I'm with ya, I tried intl for 4 years and it absolutely trashed me. Once I switched back to NB domestic I was never even remotely as tired as I was doing the Europe/SA stuff.
Intl should really should be done at a younger age. Once you hit your 40s you should ideally start ratcheting down the long haul flying to where you're only flying easy domestic turns your last few years prior to retirement.
02-03-2017, 05:33 PM
#23
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2016
Position: 6th place
Posts: 1,826
Originally Posted by flysooner9
what the average days off a month for international wide body line holders?
Well the Asia stuff pays enough to where some guys can do 3 3 days a month I think. Here's a screenshot of some of the originating pairings for DFW 787 FO in February.
So it really depends if you're doing Asia, Europe or SA. Also depends what base you're flying out of. For ex PHL 330 intl doesn't have nearly the high time trips.
When PBS comes to all the bases it will mix things up as well.
02-03-2017, 05:34 PM
#24
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2010
Position: Reverse Cowgirl
Posts: 545
Originally Posted by Vma214
I am just the opposite. Been flying mostly across the pond for the last 5 years. Did a couple 3 day Caribbean trips in December. I was absolutely exhausted flying 2 and 3 legs a day, most of it in and out of MIA. YOU CAN HAVE IT! I'll take 5 and 6 time zone 1 leg days, with a 2 hour snooze, any day.
02-05-2017, 01:56 PM
#28
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Joined APC: Nov 2016
Position: 6th place
Posts: 1,826
Originally Posted by C130driver
Is most WB international flying just out and backs? Any round robin/hub-and-spoke type of long trips?
Yea mostly out and back.
Only multi leg stuff is ORD-LHR-RDU-LHR-ORD and maybe a few other like it.
02-05-2017, 06:37 PM
#29
Child of the Magenta
Joined APC: Jan 2016
Position: 737
Posts: 387
The fact that wide-bodies is apostrophed in this title really bugs me, and I went to a state university.
Through these doors walk the world's most grammatically correct pilots.
Okay, fine, maybe I had a few drinks during the super bowl.
Through these doors walk the world's most grammatically correct pilots.
Okay, fine, maybe I had a few drinks during the super bowl.
02-05-2017, 06:44 PM
#30
You scratched my anchor
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,876
Originally Posted by LuckyNow
The fact that wide-bodies is apostrophed in this title really bugs me, and I went to a state university.
Through these doors walk the world's most grammatically correct pilots.
Okay, fine, maybe I had a few drinks during the super bowl.
Through these doors walk the world's most grammatically correct pilots.
Okay, fine, maybe I had a few drinks during the super bowl.
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