Part time at the majors?
04-13-2014 | 09:39 AM
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Part time at the majors?
Been looking for answers on here but can't find what I'm looking for. I'm getting ready to retire from the AF and I'm a bit undecided about whether I want to fly for the airlines or not. The thought of being away from my family for half of the next 20 years causes me pause. So my question for all you out there in APC land is: is it possible to fly part time for a major? I've heard you can sell trips and reduce your days to around 8 a month. Any insight is much appreciated.
04-13-2014 | 09:45 AM
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A lot depends on your seniority in your seat and how the staffing is. If you get trips others want, they will pick them up from you. If the staffing is good enough, you could just drop your trips. It's certainly doable here at Delta. Maybe not as a new hire though.
04-13-2014 | 09:57 AM
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^^^^This^^^^
Although I'd say it all depends on your seniority and staffing in your seat. Your first few years after hire, don't expect to be able to do it part time. After that, stay as senior as you can on equipment and live in base.
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04-13-2014 | 10:19 AM
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Been looking for answers on here but can't find what I'm looking for. I'm getting ready to retire from the AF and I'm a bit undecided about whether I want to fly for the airlines or not. The thought of being away from my family for half of the next 20 years causes me pause. So my question for all you out there in APC land is: is it possible to fly part time for a major? I've heard you can sell trips and reduce your days to around 8 a month. Any insight is much appreciated.
04-13-2014 | 10:23 AM
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I've been dropping down to close to a min schedule here at JetBlue, which is 70 hours. At 1st-year pay and the current lousy productivity of trips, it often doesn't make sense for me to come into work more than that as I can make more in my part-time job and sleep at home to boot.
So for the past couple months, I've had 16-19 days off. Not bad for a <1yr guy, especially with our work rules and staffing.
So for the past couple months, I've had 16-19 days off. Not bad for a <1yr guy, especially with our work rules and staffing.
04-13-2014 | 10:41 AM
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Been looking for answers on here but can't find what I'm looking for. I'm getting ready to retire from the AF and I'm a bit undecided about whether I want to fly for the airlines or not. The thought of being away from my family for half of the next 20 years causes me pause. So my question for all you out there in APC land is: is it possible to fly part time for a major? I've heard you can sell trips and reduce your days to around 8 a month. Any insight is much appreciated.
04-13-2014 | 10:42 AM
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04-13-2014 | 10:53 AM
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Get senior on your aircraft and drop trips, or go to a major represented by ALPA. Then you'll get your trips bought by the rest of the line flying pilots while you eat steak, drink single malt scotch, and carouse with local town ladies all on our dime.
Trust me, I've been funding this type of behavior for over 9 years
Trust me, I've been funding this type of behavior for over 9 years
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