How many nights away from home in 07?
03-07-2008, 07:35 PM
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That's awesome.
But it could really be opened ended and some comparisons really wouldn't be valid.
Commute vs. live in base.
Crew domiciles in hubs vs. outstation basing/home every night. It's cool to be home every night, but if you are based in some small town with nothing to do and the wife and kids are bored out of thier minds, is that so great?
Of course senior would be home more, companies that offer a larger variety of day trips vs those that may not.
etc.
But it could really be opened ended and some comparisons really wouldn't be valid.
Commute vs. live in base.
Crew domiciles in hubs vs. outstation basing/home every night. It's cool to be home every night, but if you are based in some small town with nothing to do and the wife and kids are bored out of thier minds, is that so great?
Of course senior would be home more, companies that offer a larger variety of day trips vs those that may not.
etc.
Last edited by dojetdriver; 03-07-2008 at 07:40 PM.
03-07-2008, 09:13 PM
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For 2007 I had about 176 nights away from home in 9 months. That would include training which adds a bunch of extra days. I am also a long haul commuter and I always travel to base the night before my trips start.
Last edited by ANPBird; 03-07-2008 at 09:14 PM. Reason: Add
03-07-2008, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by otter
I just finshed my taxes, 79 nights away from home in 07. How did you do?
03-08-2008, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by skystruck
You had 79 nights away and ANPBird had 176? You both fly the EMB 120 (presumably at the same airline), why the huge difference in time on the road?
I live in base and in 2007 I only spent 61 nights away but I was home every day! I also made $52K (includes Per Diem) as a second year FO at SKW with an average of 16 days off per month.
Unfortunately 2008 isn't going to be as kind. Yes I'll make between $65 and $70K as a third year CA but I'll be back to commuting which is a huge decrease in QOL.
03-08-2008, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by skystruck
You had 79 nights away and ANPBird had 176? You both fly the EMB 120 (presumably at the same airline), why the huge difference in time on the road?
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