I did that commute for almost a year... I hope you dont have kids.

There were a couple of times where I didnt get back to PHX to see my wife for 6 weeks because of the schedule, but this was back in the old days of the 1900. I dont recall having any issues with the commute itself, pretty easy on CAL.

 

It's a lot different than the 1900's days. On reserve, you can expect 9 days off per bid (28 day cycle), I usually had 2 days off per week with one stretch of 3 days off during a bid. If you get crafty, you can back 3 days off at the end of a bid to 3 days off at the beginning of a bid to get 6 off in a row.

As a lineholder, you can expect anywhere between 10-16 days off. If you are a junior lineholder and have a lot of standups, you can take a huge hit on QOL. Standups, although physically 2 calendar days of work, count as one day of work here because it is one duty period, so there's a 'fake' day off. When you see your schedule, you'll see the start day of the standup as your work day and the next day off, even though you will be flying a flight that morning. Some bids with a lot of standups really only yield 5-7 physical calendar days off where you do no work, taking into account the 'fake' day off. That's something we're trying to change with the CBA, but right now, it is what it is. Once you get over the standup bump in seniority, it's not bad at all.... normal airline schedule basically from there.

There are some west coast commuters here, I would think it would be really tiring, but they seem to make it work.

 

Also, you won't be on reserve long. I am in Cle, hire date of 7/12/10 and bid a line with 12 days off and only one standup.

 

Thanks again guys for all the great replies. Are they still using the Burlington ILS 15 in the interview? Also, should I know all the 121 regs, or is it cool to just brush up on the 91 stuff that I've been flying? I'm so excited for the interview I'm probably just going to walk in hyperventilate, puke, and pass out in front of the HR lady and the Chief pilot. It's all about first impressions. Haha

 

the people at Commutair are really really nice .I am sure you will be at ease after settling in . Be yourself and study hard. my impression is that commutair is one of the best kept secrets in 121. Good luck on your interview !!

 

The secret should be let out then, its rough there.

 

I have an interview coming up on Feb. 8th! I really hope i get a shot. It seems like a good company. I got a call from Great Lakes for a class date, but im hoping to do well on the interview and get a call for a Class date for Commutair so i have a choice!

 

Very cool. I was hoping eagle would call so I had a choice too. Are you west coast or east?

 

Great Lakes? Ugh, if you think CommutAir's pay is bad... I hear Great Lakes even makes you buy your own Jepps... at least there is hope for CommutAir with the pending contract negotiations.

 

Great lakes supplies approach plates to captains only ....you share the apprioach plate with the captain believe it or not . My friend is there .When doing approaches you copy data onto your TOLD card and can "borrow "the plate if needed .