Commuting from OKC
09-17-2017, 04:31 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by okawner
Had a friend who lived in Norman and said he sat short call for AA at home (DFW based). Not sure what their work rules are, but that's probably a 2 hour drive best case.
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09-18-2017, 10:50 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by e6bpilot
That's correct. The vast majority travel on a ticket but the inspectors almost always jumpseat. Maybe it's the times I am flying, but I have never in over 3 years been bumped off in OKC. The only time I had it happen is Denver and it was actually BS since we had a second unoccupied jumpseat, he just didn't want me up there and the captain complied.
Oklahoma City is a great place to commute out of. It's location means no where is more than three hours, and the airport has at least some daily service to most of the major hubs/bases.
09-19-2017, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by at6d
We have day trips, two, three, and four days.
I fly PMs as a rule. Since I drive about 2 hours to the airport, the PM option keeps me out of traffic. I had three four-days and one three-day last month.
The average report time for me was 1PM, average finish was 10:30PM.
Average TFP per trip was 29.65, and I had 16 days off in three-day blocks (except for a block of four days off).
I fly PMs as a rule. Since I drive about 2 hours to the airport, the PM option keeps me out of traffic. I had three four-days and one three-day last month.
The average report time for me was 1PM, average finish was 10:30PM.
Average TFP per trip was 29.65, and I had 16 days off in three-day blocks (except for a block of four days off).
Some more SWA questions:
1) What kind of schedule could a new FO expect? Four 3-day trips, three 4-day trips, a mix of both? I'm thinking as a commuter I would want fewer trips.
2) How long until you can get some weekends off? I'm assuming I'll be working lots of weekends when I start?
3) How long until I could hold DAL or HOU as a base?
Thanks again!
09-19-2017, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ViperGuy69
Some more SWA questions:
1) What kind of schedule could a new FO expect? Four 3-day trips, three 4-day trips, a mix of both? I'm thinking as a commuter I would want fewer trips.
2) How long until you can get some weekends off? I'm assuming I'll be working lots of weekends when I start?
3) How long until I could hold DAL or HOU as a base?
Thanks again!
1) What kind of schedule could a new FO expect? Four 3-day trips, three 4-day trips, a mix of both? I'm thinking as a commuter I would want fewer trips.
2) How long until you can get some weekends off? I'm assuming I'll be working lots of weekends when I start?
3) How long until I could hold DAL or HOU as a base?
Thanks again!
1. Reserve is a mix of both, 15 days off a month.
2. Depends. Probably.
3. 3-4 months.
PM me if you have questions.
09-19-2017, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by e6bpilot
That's correct. The vast majority travel on a ticket but the inspectors almost always jumpseat. Maybe it's the times I am flying, but I have never in over 3 years been bumped off in OKC. The only time I had it happen is Denver and it was actually BS since we had a second unoccupied jumpseat, he just didn't want me up there and the captain complied.
09-20-2017, 04:52 AM
#28
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
Incorrect. The inspectors are the ones going for training at OKC, they are mostly on tickets, and you probably don't even know they are on your flight. Example, I have never jumpseated to OKC and in all of the classes I've had, none of the students have either. I know of a few instructors that have. Most inspectors traveling to OKC are not jumpseating. You may have encountered some, but I assure you that there are far more riding in the back on a ticket if that was the case. Like I said, I know of some exceptions, but for OKC, they are mostly on tickets.
Gotcha. Sorry, I was basing my assumption on the one and only fed I know personally and he is based in okc. He rides the jumpseat out of here when he goes out to fly checkrides and do inspections at other locations. It would make sense that a fed on "orders" to come to okc for training would have a seat in the back which is probably why the jumpseat isn't a problem out of here.
09-20-2017, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ViperGuy69
Some more SWA questions:
1) What kind of schedule could a new FO expect? Four 3-day trips, three 4-day trips, a mix of both? I'm thinking as a commuter I would want fewer trips.
2) How long until you can get some weekends off? I'm assuming I'll be working lots of weekends when I start?
3) How long until I could hold DAL or HOU as a base?
Thanks again!
1) What kind of schedule could a new FO expect? Four 3-day trips, three 4-day trips, a mix of both? I'm thinking as a commuter I would want fewer trips.
2) How long until you can get some weekends off? I'm assuming I'll be working lots of weekends when I start?
3) How long until I could hold DAL or HOU as a base?
Thanks again!
One benefit of holding any kind of line or blank line is to trade trips with other pilots or use the monthly line improvement trip trade, but it's hit or miss.
You can't trade reserve for trips with the company, but you can with other pilots (this is rare).
09-21-2017, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by e6bpilot
The vast majority travel on a ticket but the inspectors almost always jumpseat.
He got approval and jumpseated ORD-OKC and used the ticket (cabin) for his return from OKC after completing training. This was 7-8 years ago.
All of the above is for inspectors traveling to/from the FAA academy for training and not assigned work assignments.
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