Normal Sleep Schedule Possible? (LAX)
#21
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And, of course, within hours of my post, I got two trips with redeyes in my awards. Our pairings have become total ****e over the last six months. Hopefully I'll be able to trade/swap/drop them away.
#24
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Joined APC: Jul 2018
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I think the bottom line is that if you want banker’s hours, then you should get hired by a bank.
You need to get real with yourself about what the transportation industry is and is not. Unless you can magically generate yourself years of seniority at an airline, you’re not going to get banker’s hours or day trips only (which would be incredibly stupid anyway, if you’re driving from Temecula).
If you want to do banner towing or discovery flights or tour flights, then maybe you’ll see better hours, but the airline industry is not the droid you’re looking for.
You need to get real with yourself about what the transportation industry is and is not. Unless you can magically generate yourself years of seniority at an airline, you’re not going to get banker’s hours or day trips only (which would be incredibly stupid anyway, if you’re driving from Temecula).
If you want to do banner towing or discovery flights or tour flights, then maybe you’ll see better hours, but the airline industry is not the droid you’re looking for.
#25
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 4,649
I think the bottom line is that if you want banker’s hours, then you should get hired by a bank.
You need to get real with yourself about what the transportation industry is and is not. Unless you can magically generate yourself years of seniority at an airline, you’re not going to get banker’s hours or day trips only (which would be incredibly stupid anyway, if you’re driving from Temecula).
If you want to do banner towing or discovery flights or tour flights, then maybe you’ll see better hours, but the airline industry is not the droid you’re looking for.
You need to get real with yourself about what the transportation industry is and is not. Unless you can magically generate yourself years of seniority at an airline, you’re not going to get banker’s hours or day trips only (which would be incredibly stupid anyway, if you’re driving from Temecula).
If you want to do banner towing or discovery flights or tour flights, then maybe you’ll see better hours, but the airline industry is not the droid you’re looking for.
From what I read studies show poor sleep and Alzheimer’s disease are correlated. For me trying to get solid sleep with a bankers hours schedule is challenging enough so I’m trying to see how bad my schedule will be if I’m based on the west coast and if the juice is worth the squeeze. Between my mil retirement and my wife’s salary I could move to texas and never work a day in my life if I want so trying to decide if the airline life is worth it.
And you'll be hard pressed for one to tell you that even his crappiest day/schedule at the airlines beats the mil most days. The long hours, getting shot at, death by power point, having to wear a reflective vest to exercise, "careerism", getting a O-whatever promotion/staff job that really just has you being the General's coffee beyatch, what have you....
Never mind the 17-18-19 days off a month, getting to spend time with the family that you probably didn't have in the mil, time for hobbies, vacations, whatever that actually makes the occassional redeye not even an issue. All the while getting paid/free transportation from happy hour to happy hour...
Last edited by John Carr; 06-11-2022 at 10:22 AM.
#26
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Joined APC: Jun 2017
Posts: 962
I think the bottom line is that if you want banker’s hours, then you should get hired by a bank.
You need to get real with yourself about what the transportation industry is and is not. Unless you can magically generate yourself years of seniority at an airline, you’re not going to get banker’s hours or day trips only (which would be incredibly stupid anyway, if you’re driving from Temecula).
If you want to do banner towing or discovery flights or tour flights, then maybe you’ll see better hours, but the airline industry is not the droid you’re looking for.
You need to get real with yourself about what the transportation industry is and is not. Unless you can magically generate yourself years of seniority at an airline, you’re not going to get banker’s hours or day trips only (which would be incredibly stupid anyway, if you’re driving from Temecula).
If you want to do banner towing or discovery flights or tour flights, then maybe you’ll see better hours, but the airline industry is not the droid you’re looking for.
#27
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Joined APC: Oct 2017
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heck some pilots start whining when they have to press too many buttons on an airplane…
#29
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Joined APC: Jun 2014
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Nope, JFK. LAX is abysmal though, I'll definitely agree to that. Their pairings are probably the worst in the system.
And, of course, within hours of my post, I got two trips with redeyes in my awards. Our pairings have become total ****e over the last six months. Hopefully I'll be able to trade/swap/drop them away.
And, of course, within hours of my post, I got two trips with redeyes in my awards. Our pairings have become total ****e over the last six months. Hopefully I'll be able to trade/swap/drop them away.
#30
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Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 203
LAX was absolute garbage when I was at B6 (thats why I bailed after 4 years), and I’ve heard your sentiment echoed from some of the bros that held out. To the OP, if you’re looking for LAX, stay away from JetBlue. As many have said, it’s hard to dodge redeyes entirely as a junior guy… It’ll come, but you’re likely to get your fair share initially.
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