Commuting while working for Air Cargo Carriers
10-21-2006, 08:00 AM
#11
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Posts: 318
Rogadat
Originally Posted by Tanker-driver
Hey sigep, I don't think many mil guys expect or would even want preferential treatment. I wouldn't respect any that did. However, it sounds like you have a bit of a chip on your shoulder. Lets all just agree to respect each other's backrounds. I know that the civ guys put up with a lot of sh!t to get to where they want to be. Guess what? So do we. Yes, we have a fraternal bond and we take care of our own. That trait was handed down to us by people who developed it in order to stay alive. It ain't gonna change my friend. As for "real wars", how much time have YOU spent in the sandbox?? If the answer is even a little bit, then I'll apologize and buy you a beer. But I suspect that you have no idea what it is like to spend 6 months a year away from home in a region of the world that doesn't like you very much. So...with all due respect, shut the f*&k up about a subject you know nothing about. BTW, get a sense of humor, Jolly was just making a joke.
10-24-2006, 02:12 PM
#12
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: Hunkered down
Posts: 58
I work for ACC... if you fly on a scheduled run here, you can commute here but it may NOT be easy. The best thing to do is be lucky and get a run within a 4 hour drive or so of where you live. Either that or just deal with being away for the duration of the assignment. If you have to jumpseat home, a one leg commute is ideal. When you start driving 6+ hours or spending at least that much time jumpseating several legs, i promise you will get fatigued and FAST.
If you fly for our charter department, your schedule will be 2-3 weeks on and 1 week off. All those guys commute and it can suck, but the week off is worth it. I say 2-3 weeks on because our current charter schedule is 19 on 9 off, but is about to change to some variation of 14/7.
Go to our website at www.aircar.com for a pretty accurate route map. Night 135 isnt for everyone, if you need to be near home look for a more commutable 121 job to suit those needs.
FWIW my run is a 6.5 hour drive from home or an ~8.5 hour jumpseating adventure. I now go home often, but it took me a long time to get used to this schedule to the point where I could use weekends commuting without showing up to work tired. Why am I here? PIC time. I upgraded in 10 months.
If you fly for our charter department, your schedule will be 2-3 weeks on and 1 week off. All those guys commute and it can suck, but the week off is worth it. I say 2-3 weeks on because our current charter schedule is 19 on 9 off, but is about to change to some variation of 14/7.
Go to our website at www.aircar.com for a pretty accurate route map. Night 135 isnt for everyone, if you need to be near home look for a more commutable 121 job to suit those needs.
FWIW my run is a 6.5 hour drive from home or an ~8.5 hour jumpseating adventure. I now go home often, but it took me a long time to get used to this schedule to the point where I could use weekends commuting without showing up to work tired. Why am I here? PIC time. I upgraded in 10 months.
10-24-2006, 05:33 PM
#13
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: Hunkered down
Posts: 58
Oh, and just so everyone knows, Air Cargo Carriers is a 135 freight company that flies ~20 or so Shorts 330 and 360 aircraft. I know it is a pretty generic name, but don't confuse us for UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.
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