Minimum flying per month?
09-10-2012, 08:37 AM
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Minimum flying per month?
At my airline, we must fly 59 hours a month to be considered "full-time". I've heard pilots at jetBlue and Virgin can't drop down below 70 hours. I'm just curious what the minimum is at different majors... Thanks.
09-10-2012, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
0 at DL....
09-10-2012, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by whereismy757
At my airline, we must fly 59 hours a month to be considered "full-time". I've heard pilots at jetBlue and Virgin can't drop down below 70 hours. I'm just curious what the minimum is at different majors... Thanks.
09-10-2012, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by DAL73n
And I PRAY this never changes - the flexibility to drop as much of our schedule as manning allows is a very under appreciated nugget that most guys don't think about. I use it when I need it and love the fact that is still a contractual right to do so (available to regular or reserves as long as you can afford the pay hit).
09-10-2012, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by CRJAV8OR
Zero monthly at SWA. However, there are yearly or quarterly benchmarks used to classify you as "full" time, in order to receive certain benefits such as buddy passes etc.
09-10-2012, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
I can't believe the airlines still consider buddy passes a "privelege". I say they're more of a punishment.
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