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01-23-2015, 09:11 AM
#3351
SDQ Base Chief
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: 320 CA
Posts: 5,588
Originally Posted by Std Deviation
Like the days of flying MU2s in the middle of the night (without the engine failures and loss of hearing). How much time before the outbound? i.e. I'm going to need ear plugs and blinders ("HOUSEKEEPING!") so can I wake up on my own or is it min rest?
Day 1- flight departs JFK/BOS between 6-10pm, you fly 4-6hrs to SDQ, STI, BQN, PHX, ABQ, etc
Day 2- sleep during the morning, eat lunch, sleep during the afternoon. Flight departs late at night local time and fly 4-6hrs back to base.
Day 3- land with the sun in your eyes at 7-8am, stumble to the crash pad and sleep more during the day.
It is great for commuters, since you finish early on day 3 (assuming you don't have more RSV days left) but you only get 10-11hrs credit for those 3day trips.
01-23-2015, 10:32 AM
#3353
SDQ Base Chief
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: 320 CA
Posts: 5,588
Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
So I should bid the E190 to avoid those trips? 
01-23-2015, 02:20 PM
#3354
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2012
Posts: 1,099
Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
So I should bid the E190 to avoid those trips?
320 has tons more redeyes initially but eventually you get senior enough to have a choice yet you still never do 4-5 legs.
Just say no...to the 190.
01-23-2015, 03:05 PM
#3355
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: B757F CA
Posts: 408
Originally Posted by benzoate
Very few red eyes but 4-5 legs forever.
320 has tons more redeyes initially but eventually you get senior enough to have a choice yet you still never do 4-5 legs.
Just say no...to the 190.
320 has tons more redeyes initially but eventually you get senior enough to have a choice yet you still never do 4-5 legs.
Just say no...to the 190.
And while the Airbus doesn't have many high leg trips, I'm pretty sure that some trips do have 5 legs up and down the west coast (LGB-LAS type of stuff). So while not nearly as common, not true to say "never."
01-23-2015, 04:54 PM
#3356
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2010
Posts: 62
Originally Posted by benzoate
Very few red eyes but 4-5 legs forever.
320 has tons more redeyes initially but eventually you get senior enough to have a choice yet you still never do 4-5 legs.
Just say no...to the 190.
320 has tons more redeyes initially but eventually you get senior enough to have a choice yet you still never do 4-5 legs.
Just say no...to the 190.
01-23-2015, 05:56 PM
#3359
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,076
I'll be happy either way - although I intend to bid the 190. I would rather fly some extra legs and get paid a little less, than fly red eyes.
Maybe after 2+ years I'll bid over to the bus. Guys seem to enjoy "the office".....now if only the phone would ring with the class date.
Maybe after 2+ years I'll bid over to the bus. Guys seem to enjoy "the office".....now if only the phone would ring with the class date.
01-23-2015, 06:25 PM
#3360
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: FO
Posts: 302
I have never seen a 5 leg day without a DH, and that was once. 4-5 leg days forever like Benz says is a total lie on the 190. Now 2-4 leg days, well yes that is more accurate. I did one red eye and hated it the next day. I am staying as far from the bus as I can for as long as I can for QOL. That's just me tho. Hope you all get calls soon for those waiting.
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