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Old 09-25-2017, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon View Post
Regarding point 1- do a month or two on the line in the summer and you'll realize 3-4 days of OT are not feasible. I did it once and it screwed me up for almost an entire month.

I'll second this. Some people are robots but I try to limit my OT to day trips only. 8 days is already a long time on the road.


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Old 09-25-2017, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mooney201Guru View Post
Just saying it’s extremely tiring? Or not feasible in other ways?
You don't need to pick up that much overtime. The FO rate is $400 a day. If you pick up 1 day per cycle that adds up to like 10k extra a year.
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Old 09-27-2017, 12:23 PM
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Sitting at Logan Int after finishing the Sim eval. Just got the call offering a direct entry Captains position. Start training October 31st.
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Old 09-27-2017, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Metroaviator View Post
Sitting at Logan Int after finishing the Sim eval. Just got the call offering a direct entry Captains position. Start training October 31st.
Looking forward to a new career
Congratulations! You mind me asking what sorts of items were on the tech and sim? My interview isn't until Nov but as much up to date info as I can get I'd appreciate!
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Old 09-27-2017, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon View Post
Extremely tiring. I used to fly single pilot, no AP, 8+ hour Hobbs survey days and this is worse.
What makes it worse?
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Old 09-28-2017, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SonicFlyer View Post
What makes it worse?
Constant clock shifts, shooting 4-5 approaches to mins in one day, throwing bags, <20 minute turns, going 8+ hours without food because they move your crew meals around.

Not every day is like that but enough are that it takes a toll.
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Old 09-28-2017, 04:47 AM
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Congratulations! You mind me asking what sorts of items were on the tech and sim? My interview isn't until Nov but as much up to date info as I can get I'd appreciate!
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Old 10-03-2017, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon View Post
Constant clock shifts, shooting 4-5 approaches to mins in one day, throwing bags, <20 minute turns, going 8+ hours without food because they move your crew meals around.

Not every day is like that but enough are that it takes a toll.
Why do you put up with that?
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Old 10-03-2017, 03:27 PM
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Why do you put up with that?
He'll have to deal with the wrath of the Colonel if he doesn't

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Old 10-04-2017, 08:45 AM
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Why do you put up with that?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I'm leaving, pretty much all the FO's are just sticking it out until they reach ATP mins.
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