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01-20-2020, 06:48 PM

ADOG

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Scheduling Question

Hi everyone,

I recently received a CJO from PSA. I will likely choose DCA, as it is junior and also my current home.

As a lineholder, is it possible to utilize SAP and get a “two weeks on, two weeks off” type of schedule? If so, is a particular base going to give a better chance at achieving this? I’m contemplating a corporate job with a set 16 on, 12 off versus taking my chances with SAP.

I realize there are many factors at play, but I’m curious if there are any pilots that have been able to do this type of thing.

Thanks!

01-20-2020, 06:53 PM

ZeroTT

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Originally Posted by ADOG

As a lineholder, is it possible to utilize SAP and get a “two weeks on, two weeks off” type of schedule? If so, is a particular base going to give a better chance at achieving this? I’m contemplating a corporate job with a set 16 on, 12 off versus taking my chances with SAP.

Yes and no

Main point: you can do way better than 16 on, 12 off with SAP

117 duty rules limit you to 6 days working in a row. Practically at PSA you can rarely work more than 5 in a row and 4 is more practical. The best places to SAP are where you have a lot of pairings to choose from (CLT>>DC>>everywhere else) and where you have seniority (DC>>CLT)

As for the actual look of your schedule - with modest effort you can get 65 hours in three 4-day trips and have 18 days off. With two days between trips, that could give you 14 days off in a row. But more likely you'd have a 4 day on, 4 day off type schedule. Getting a week at a time is no problem. Two weeks takes more work.

01-20-2020, 08:02 PM

Throwitaway

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Originally Posted by ADOG

If you put in the time on flica and with the help of some seniority for a strong line to set you up when SAP opens, you can easily work three 4 day trips in any configuration for your months work. 12 on 18/19 off, how does that sound compared to a corporate gig. Align that with the previous or following month schedule for what we call an extended "SAPcation". I hope you retain your flying skills cause being off for a month and traveling around the world might make you rusty.

Long live the SAP....

01-20-2020, 11:03 PM

stillcantfly

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Keep in mind, you will have to endure a year or more of suck to get to the point. The ability of being able to SAP with that kind of schedule will take time. While you wait enjoy reserve.