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Old 03-07-2024, 10:18 AM
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Hello everyone trying to get a gauge on what a typical schedule would be for someone that doesn’t live in base. I’m close to DEN so I would say LAX would be the best base option. I know it varies per fleet.
Are your commute days just used for commuting? Are they considered as one of your days on?
I do have a phone screen coming up, so I’ll ask questions, but those flying the line can answer better. Specifically if someone on here does the commute.


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Old 03-07-2024, 11:24 AM
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You can really be based in any domicile. Forget the non reving to go to work stress... and the need for crashpads. We don't need any of that.
They will fly you out the day prior and provide you with hotel.
In case you start your pattern with a DH you will usually be able to leave the day of the trip and be home a day more.
On secondary lines you get more days off but usually only get min guarantee.
On reserve, you get hotels for the duration...
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Old 03-07-2024, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by nfpilot914 View Post
Hello everyone trying to get a gauge on what a typical schedule would be for someone that doesn’t live in base. I’m close to DEN so I would say LAX would be the best base option. I know it varies per fleet.
Are your commute days just used for commuting? Are they considered as one of your days on?
I do have a phone screen coming up, so I’ll ask questions, but those flying the line can answer better. Specifically if someone on here does the commute.


Thanks in advance!
LAX folks get hit with California disability taxes, so you might not want to be based there. A Captain just told me it is now 2% with no income cap.

We gateway the day prior to our first leg so that we have at least 10 hours rest. Flight, hotel, and ground transportation in base is included. You can gateway home on the first available flight as soon. as your pattern ends, or you can head to the hotel for rest and leave later.

Living in Denver, any base is just about as close as any other and you will have direct flights to them all. ANC, ORD, MIA, or CVG on the 747; CVG or MIA on the 777; CVG, IAH, PDX on the 767 are all good options. If the flight is 1 or 2 hours longer, we'll, more points for earning your Premier 1K status.

JFK on the 767 would permit traveling on Day 1, vice Day 0, as all our flights out of there begin with a phantom Deadhead. Phantom meaning, you won't actually go to JFK, you would travel from DEN direct.
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Old 03-07-2024, 10:03 PM
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do you get taxed based on the state you work in? sorry I thought you get taxed based on where your residential address is?
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LAX folks get hit with California disability taxes, so you might not want to be based there. A Captain just told me it is now 2% with no income cap.

We gateway the day prior to our first leg so that we have at least 10 hours rest. Flight, hotel, and ground transportation in base is included. You can gateway home on the first available flight as soon. as your pattern ends, or you can head to the hotel for rest and leave later.

Living in Denver, any base is just about as close as any other and you will have direct flights to them all. ANC, ORD, MIA, or CVG on the 747; CVG or MIA on the 777; CVG, IAH, PDX on the 767 are all good options. If the flight is 1 or 2 hours longer, we'll, more points for earning your Premier 1K status.

JFK on the 767 would permit traveling on Day 1, vice Day 0, as all our flights out of there begin with a phantom Deadhead. Phantom meaning, you won't actually go to JFK, you would travel from DEN direct.
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Old 03-07-2024, 11:19 PM
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do you get taxed based on the state you work in? sorry I thought you get taxed based on where your residential address is?
They are not Income Taxes. NY and CA have Disability and Unemployment Taxes. OR has a transportation tax. Residency doesn't matter. All income earned in the state is taxed. Earnings are based on Domicile.
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Originally Posted by Clue32 View Post
LAX folks get hit with California disability taxes, so you might not want to be based there. A Captain just told me it is now 2% with no income cap.

We gateway the day prior to our first leg so that we have at least 10 hours rest. Flight, hotel, and ground transportation in base is included. You can gateway home on the first available flight as soon. as your pattern ends, or you can head to the hotel for rest and leave later.

Living in Denver, any base is just about as close as any other and you will have direct flights to them all. ANC, ORD, MIA, or CVG on the 747; CVG or MIA on the 777; CVG, IAH, PDX on the 767 are all good options. If the flight is 1 or 2 hours longer, we'll, more points for earning your Premier 1K status.

JFK on the 767 would permit traveling on Day 1, vice Day 0, as all our flights out of there begin with a phantom Deadhead. Phantom meaning, you won't actually go to JFK, you would travel from DEN direct.
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Okay thanks for the info!! With lines what is the average rotation length? I know you can bid, but trying to get a gauge on what the typical range is. Thanks!
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Another question along the same line. For you senior folks out there, what does a senior schedule look like at Atlas?
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Old 03-09-2024, 01:46 AM
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Another question along the same line. For you senior folks out there, what does a senior schedule look like at Atlas?
On 747, exactly the same as a junior schedule.
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Old 03-09-2024, 01:52 AM
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747 - ANC newhire base with probably LAX next.
777- LAX newhire base with probably CVG next.
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Old 03-09-2024, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Clue32 View Post
They are not Income Taxes. NY and CA have Disability and Unemployment Taxes. OR has a transportation tax. Residency doesn't matter. All income earned in the state is taxed. Earnings are based on Domicile.
Wow, I did not realize this for being 'based' but not actually living there. Commuting out of Abq, LA would probably be the easiest. Daaaaarn.
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