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ESQ702 08-30-2022 09:15 PM


Originally Posted by Stayontarget (Post 3477952)
1 Day- 46%
2 Day- 46%
3 Day- 7.2%
4 Day- 0.9%

That’s the percentage of trips by days so yes much much fewer 3 and 4 day options.

As to your second part. I’m just waking up from a redeye. I don’t mind them at all since they are somewhat commutable. I don’t try to avoid them but I would say it’s going to take a while. If that’s not your thing Vegas is not the base for you.

Are there stats on the percentage of LAS flights that are red eyes?

BiffleBalls 08-31-2022 05:17 AM


Originally Posted by ESQ702 (Post 3487069)
Are there stats on the percentage of LAS flights that are red eyes?

Maybe someone else has them broken out statistically, but if you're junior the chance you'll be flying mostly redeyes in LAS is 100%.

Stayontarget 08-31-2022 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MooseAg03 (Post 3486461)
I thought I had seen trip mix by base in this thread before. Can we get an update on that? I know it changes a lot, but I start class in a few weeks and would like to know the latest. Thanks in advance!


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Stayontarget 08-31-2022 08:54 AM


Originally Posted by ESQ702 (Post 3487069)
Are there stats on the percentage of LAS flights that are red eyes?

Somewhere around 25-30%.

dracir1 08-31-2022 03:43 PM


Originally Posted by Stayontarget (Post 3487260)
Per your request


OK, just so anyone outside F9 is wondering. THIS CHANGES FREQUENTLY! There is no rhyme or reason. There is absolutely NO consistency for percentage of 1, 2, 3 or 4 day trips for any particular base. One month could be mostly multi day trips and the next month hardly any. This goes for EVERY base. If you're making decisions based on this primarily - first of all, you're stupid - but you will be dissapointed.

Aero1900 08-31-2022 04:32 PM


Originally Posted by dracir1 (Post 3487481)
OK, just so anyone outside F9 is wondering. THIS CHANGES FREQUENTLY! There is no rhyme or reason. There is absolutely NO consistency for percentage of 1, 2, 3 or 4 day trips for any particular base. One month could be mostly multi day trips and the next month hardly any. This goes for EVERY base. If you're making decisions based on this primarily - first of all, you're stupid - but you will be dissapointed.

Agree 100%

The only consistency is inconsistencies

PositiveRate20 08-31-2022 07:33 PM


Originally Posted by Aero1900 (Post 3487514)
Agree 100%

The only consistency is inconsistencies

This should be in the “dropping like flies” thread. People want more than just competitive pay.

APC1 08-31-2022 09:15 PM


Originally Posted by ESQ702 (Post 3487069)
Are there stats on the percentage of LAS flights that are red eyes?


I've been here for 8 months and when I'm flying and I notice that it's daytime, the captain and I will usually say "feels weird that we're flying and it's daylight" Hate to break it to you, but you'll be flying redeyes for most of your trips. They're honestly not bad, and like someone said previously, if you're a commuter it's actually kinda nice.

APC1 08-31-2022 09:20 PM


Originally Posted by Request20Right (Post 3476595)
Wow so it really looks like pilots are spending 3 months on reserve in Vegas before holding a line (since training is 2 months long) and the most recent line holding FO is a March new hire. Thanks for the info!


That sounds surprising because I have 2 friends who were in my class in January, and they are still on reserve in Vegas. They are close to holding but still haven't gotten a line, and they waived everything. Could be possible they aren't bidding correctly.

I know a couple of guys below them got a line because apparently they had MIL leave or some kind of leave in place which lowered their monthly minimum. This was for August I believe.

LakeLove 09-01-2022 06:21 AM


Originally Posted by OscarRomeo (Post 3477115)
What kind of schedules are those very junior PHL and MIA line holders getting? Are they typically commutable? I understand that things will change soon but just curious what the current snapshot looks like.

Coming from a regional with 4 day commutable trips, I was disappointed with my schedule as a newer line holder in PHL. Some trips are commutable on one end, but rarely both. Even as a line holder you’ll either need a crash pad or plan on spending lots of $ on hotels due to the 1 and 2 day trips. The nice thing is that you can drop/swap to get a few trips in a row to minimize your time spent commuting.


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