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09-06-2018, 02:57 PM
#522
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Anyone with families care to put in .02 on how hard this schedule is? At my current regional, I hold 12 days off. I’m trying to focus on the fact that I will actually gain a couple of days off, and no longer have the stress of a commute. My kids are 9 and 11, and they’re used to me being gone 4-5 days/week.
Just curious if there’s some good spin on the family side of it. I’m over commuting, pax, gate agents, and crowded airports.
Just curious if there’s some good spin on the family side of it. I’m over commuting, pax, gate agents, and crowded airports.
09-06-2018, 05:45 PM
#523
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Originally Posted by Puck Hawg
Anyone with families care to put in .02 on how hard this schedule is? At my current regional, I hold 12 days off. I’m trying to focus on the fact that I will actually gain a couple of days off, and no longer have the stress of a commute. My kids are 9 and 11, and they’re used to me being gone 4-5 days/week.
Just curious if there’s some good spin on the family side of it. I’m over commuting, pax, gate agents, and crowded airports.
Just curious if there’s some good spin on the family side of it. I’m over commuting, pax, gate agents, and crowded airports.
I was able to coach my sons t-ball team last year, and was there for most of the big holidays. For the ones I missed, we just celebrated a few days early.
09-06-2018, 06:02 PM
#524
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Originally Posted by Locke
I’m married with 2 small kids. The family deals with me being gone 16 days a month just fine. The key is spending as much time as you can with them while you’re home.
I was able to coach my sons t-ball team last year, and was there for most of the big holidays. For the ones I missed, we just celebrated a few days early.
I was able to coach my sons t-ball team last year, and was there for most of the big holidays. For the ones I missed, we just celebrated a few days early.
09-06-2018, 07:36 PM
#525
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Originally Posted by Puck Hawg
Anyone with families care to put in .02 on how hard this schedule is? At my current regional, I hold 12 days off. I’m trying to focus on the fact that I will actually gain a couple of days off, and no longer have the stress of a commute. My kids are 9 and 11, and they’re used to me being gone 4-5 days/week.
Just curious if there’s some good spin on the family side of it. I’m over commuting, pax, gate agents, and crowded airports.
Just curious if there’s some good spin on the family side of it. I’m over commuting, pax, gate agents, and crowded airports.
You can actually plan a family vacation every month if the wife's schedule allows for it. I have two small ones at home, my QOL is superior from where it was at Mesa, and the family is much happier.
I couldn't tell you how it compares to some one who lives on base, I've never done it.
09-07-2018, 02:39 AM
#526
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Joined APC: Apr 2010
Posts: 291
Originally Posted by Locke
I’m married with 2 small kids. The family deals with me being gone 16 days a month just fine. The key is spending as much time as you can with them while you’re home.
I was able to coach my sons t-ball team last year, and was there for most of the big holidays. For the ones I missed, we just celebrated a few days early.
I was able to coach my sons t-ball team last year, and was there for most of the big holidays. For the ones I missed, we just celebrated a few days early.
09-07-2018, 04:11 AM
#527
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Joined APC: Oct 2014
Posts: 401
Thanks guys!
Honest question for those have responded...would you pass on a legacy to work for K4? We all know Pay/bennies are lightyears ahead at a legacy, but the fact that you’ll never have to stress a commute again is pretty fantastic.
Honest question for those have responded...would you pass on a legacy to work for K4? We all know Pay/bennies are lightyears ahead at a legacy, but the fact that you’ll never have to stress a commute again is pretty fantastic.
09-07-2018, 05:35 AM
#528
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Originally Posted by Puck Hawg
Thanks guys!
Honest question for those have responded...would you pass on a legacy to work for K4? We all know Pay/bennies are lightyears ahead at a legacy, but the fact that you’ll never have to stress a commute again is pretty fantastic.
Honest question for those have responded...would you pass on a legacy to work for K4? We all know Pay/bennies are lightyears ahead at a legacy, but the fact that you’ll never have to stress a commute again is pretty fantastic.
You already know the pax lifestyle, so I think you should give this one an honest try, see for yourself. You can always go back to pax if you like it better.
09-07-2018, 06:21 AM
#529
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Originally Posted by Puck Hawg
Thanks guys!
Honest question for those have responded...would you pass on a legacy to work for K4? We all know Pay/bennies are lightyears ahead at a legacy, but the fact that you’ll never have to stress a commute again is pretty fantastic.
Honest question for those have responded...would you pass on a legacy to work for K4? We all know Pay/bennies are lightyears ahead at a legacy, but the fact that you’ll never have to stress a commute again is pretty fantastic.
If you are depending on the company for your retirement go to the legacies. If you are ok with making your own future, the flying is fun, the time off is plentiful, and it beats the crap out getting a real job.
09-07-2018, 06:25 AM
#530
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Originally Posted by No Land 3
It's one of those things, you know you are stupid to not do it, but I REALLY DO NOT WANT To do it. Not commuting is huge, and I really do not want to move to a state with an income tax. I would do Fed Ex or UPS long before I would go back to pax.
You already know the pax lifestyle, so I think you should give this one an honest try, see for yourself. You can always go back to pax if you like it better.
You already know the pax lifestyle, so I think you should give this one an honest try, see for yourself. You can always go back to pax if you like it better.
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