Originally Posted by TexasLonghorn

No one is saying to expect to have to wait 30 years before 4 day rotations are a possibility due to seniority. We're talking maybe 12-18 months *at most* depending on your fleet assignment and if you take upgrades. At this point that's probably a grossly high estimate too, considering DRL CA slots are coming open in that same time frame. I was awarded bids w/ 4 day runs on months 3, 5, and 7 of captain flying (the only months I bid for them). I never bid for them as an FO. I don't think it's unrealistic to expect to have to pay your dues and not get the exact schedule you want immediately after training at any company with a seniority list. If 4 day trips are your goal then you'll get them eventually, you just have to put in the relatively short time to build the seniority to get them.

The majority of the questions you raise here both from a scheduling standpoint and a DRL standpoint are addressed in company documents and manuals. I'd suggest reading the 'How to use PBS Bid System' .pdf, 'Pilot Supplement 2022.08' .pdf and 'Domestic RL Supplement' .pdf as they've all got good and pertinent information to these topics.

Originally Posted by C340

In some cases, for any one question, I will find 5 different answers from 3 people and 2 documents.

Originally Posted by TexasLonghorn

Well sure. That's just one of the flexible parts of Flexjet, obviously.

Originally Posted by House83

I don't think this is talked about much but if you average anything less than 7 day tours PBS or DRL it's going to reduce your bonus $$$$.

Originally Posted by IMaFracGOD

It is worth it. Less than 7 day rotations is a big QOL improvement

Originally Posted by TexasLonghorn

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No one is saying to expect to have to wait 30 years before 4 day rotations are a possibility due to seniority. We're talking maybe 12-18 months *at most* depending on your fleet assignment and if you take upgrades. At this point that's probably a grossly high estimate too, considering DRL CA slots are coming open in that same time frame. I was awarded bids w/ 4 day runs on months 3, 5, and 7 of captain flying (the only months I bid for them). I never bid for them as an FO. I don't think it's unrealistic to expect to have to pay your dues and not get the exact schedule you want immediately after training at any company with a seniority list. If 4 day trips are your goal then you'll get them eventually, you just have to put in the relatively short time to build the seniority to get them.

The majority of the questions you raise here both from a scheduling standpoint and a DRL standpoint are addressed in company documents and manuals. I'd suggest reading the 'How to use PBS Bid System' .pdf, 'Pilot Supplement 2022.08' .pdf and 'Domestic RL Supplement' .pdf as they've all got good and pertinent information to these topics.

Originally Posted by TaewoongShin

Thank you for comment.
I heard that Flexjet now hiring into Legacy 450/500, Challenger 300, and Phenom 300.
It means also they hiring the ILC pilot. Right.?
I know ILC Cabin can be only Captain. F/O is unable to join them. Am I right?
I just wonder what is best way for become a ILC Pilot.
Early Become captain(phenom 300) and waiting is better or wait more than got other fleet.?
Thanks.

Originally Posted by Concorde001

What are the completive mins to get hired as an FO?
Considering a come back after a long break (8 years).I left a regional back then with just an ATP/CL65 and about 150 hours on the CRJ7/9, 1750 total. Is there a min flight time for say last month/year?
Trying to avoid regionals this time, they're not hiring FOs anyways (or very little).