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02-28-2019 | 09:33 PM
#2131
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7 of the lines you’re gone 4 days, 3 nights. So you start at 10:00 am day 1, and you’re done around 4pm on day 4. The other 7 lines you only have 2 overnights which are on days 2, 3. So you’ll have to have a place to stay in BIL on day 1 if you can’t pick up an extra overnight that day. There’s only 14 lines total in BIL for FO’s.
Theoretically, could an FO commute in from GDV on Day 1, fly the 4 day rotation and commute back to GDV on Day 4? I live in BIS, so GDV is only a 3 hour drive vs 6 to BIL. And if the flights GDV-BIL are full/delayed etc, just keep driving.
When are bases awarded? Is it likely to get BIL as FO? How about after upgrade during the training contract?
03-02-2019 | 07:35 AM
#2133
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From: E170 Captain
03-02-2019 | 07:44 AM
#2134
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I know this information changes regularly, so please bear with me.
Theoretically, could an FO commute in from GDV on Day 1, fly the 4 day rotation and commute back to GDV on Day 4? I live in BIS, so GDV is only a 3 hour drive vs 6 to BIL. And if the flights GDV-BIL are full/delayed etc, just keep driving.
When are bases awarded? Is it likely to get BIL as FO? How about after upgrade during the training contract?
Theoretically, could an FO commute in from GDV on Day 1, fly the 4 day rotation and commute back to GDV on Day 4? I live in BIS, so GDV is only a 3 hour drive vs 6 to BIL. And if the flights GDV-BIL are full/delayed etc, just keep driving.
When are bases awarded? Is it likely to get BIL as FO? How about after upgrade during the training contract?
You could try commuting from GDV but since the number of available seats and flights are low, and no Jumpseat, your chances are probably 50/50 at best.
Bases are awarded during training then every 6 months (June/December for FOs). BIL has 14 lines and a fair amount of turnover. There are openings there regularly, so if you don’t get it initially you have a good chance of getting it 6 months in.
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03-02-2019 | 08:11 AM
#2135
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Captain schedules vary by base, some are 4/4 some are 3/4 4/3, some are 4/3, etc. The FOs are almost all just 4/4 for simplicity...
Many FOs upgrade before 6 mos, but otherwise yes people have different housing and roommate arrangements in different places that are sometimes handed down...
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Many FOs upgrade before 6 mos, but otherwise yes people have different housing and roommate arrangements in different places that are sometimes handed down...
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To be clear, upgrade will be when you reach ATP mins, and you can expect 60-90 hours/month of flight time depending on your base.
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03-02-2019 | 01:38 PM
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