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Just look below, and to the right at the ads.
You can look above, below, or to your right on this Forum at all the ads for flyExclusive, XOJET, and WheelsUp, which all offer that schedule. We also offer the 8/6, but I prefer the 15/13. They are also talking about a sort of Part Time schedule, but that is still up in the air so to speak.
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I should also say, most of the pilots I fly with that have kids at home prefer the 15/13 and say its better for home life
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15/13 could be the best possible schedule ever or it could be the worst possible. It all depends. One aspect is what kind of fleet you're on. I would imagine if you're actually really busy during those 15 days every single time, it would't be that great. I was lucky in that generally it was easy schedules, not flying every day and only the occasional redeye. If you're single, 15/13 is amazing! You're on the road doing your thing and then when you get home you're on a long vacation every single time. You have pretty much 13 uninterrupted off days to travel or do whatever. The main issue obviously is family. You have to have a really understanding spouse with kids. I don't really buy the whole "but I get to be home for 13 days with them". There's a huge difference between being gone for 3 nights on a 4 day trip vs being gone for 2 weeks. The spouse/kids will still remember you after 3 days. If you're gone for 2 weeks then you'll be that stranger that turns up again every 2 weeks, I mean it's definitely not a long term solution. I feel like if you don't have kids it's doable but with kids I say no way. That's just how I feel about it.
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15/13 could be the best possible schedule ever or it could be the worst possible. It all depends. One aspect is what kind of fleet you're on. I would imagine if you're actually really busy during those 15 days every single time, it would't be that great. I was lucky in that generally it was easy schedules, not flying every day and only the occasional redeye. If you're single, 15/13 is amazing! You're on the road doing your thing and then when you get home you're on a long vacation every single time. You have pretty much 13 uninterrupted off days to travel or do whatever. The main issue obviously is family. You have to have a really understanding spouse with kids. I don't really buy the whole "but I get to be home for 13 days with them". There's a huge difference between being gone for 3 nights on a 4 day trip vs being gone for 2 weeks. The spouse/kids will still remember you after 3 days. If you're gone for 2 weeks then you'll be that stranger that turns up again every 2 weeks, I mean it's definitely not a long term solution. I feel like if you don't have kids it's doable but with kids I say no way. That's just how I feel about it.
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Wow, that's a first.
My then girlfriend was told, way back when, to expect that I won't be around for any given holiday, birthday, family gathering, etc.
I told her to start dating a banker, realtor, or some dude at Initech if she wanted anything different.
Having kids, sure, they only grow up once. But a girlfriend?
There are plenty of stores that sell pants.
My then girlfriend was told, way back when, to expect that I won't be around for any given holiday, birthday, family gathering, etc.
I told her to start dating a banker, realtor, or some dude at Initech if she wanted anything different.
Having kids, sure, they only grow up once. But a girlfriend?
There are plenty of stores that sell pants.
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