[quote=swaayze;845971]How are you crediting 112 hrs each month ($55000/12 mos at $41/hr)quote]

Here's your answer.

And yes, I am counting per diem. Then I trip trade a 2-day trip and pick up a 3-day trip. I lose a day off, but I get another 10 hours of pay. Toss in a sick call, a PVD, then add vacation and training and you are right there.

Flying on a day off is OT in my mind (though in this case with no premium). And you cannot possibly have training, sick and vacation every month. So you're actually flying about 100/mo and getting conflict credits for the rest? Too much work for me! I prefer to not be constantly trying to create conflicts so my schedule is more firm, but to each his own.

Thanks for the explanation.

You don't have to stay there. Benefit what you can from the 121 training and multi-crew environment. 121 CRM is priceless if you get it at the right place.
The down side:
People hang in waiting for things to change, even low timers which baffles me. I have no idea what your time or experience is, but if you are new to 121 all I can say regarding all the replies about long upgrade, bending over etc, is get in, pay some dues, get what you can and move on.
Keep networking and don't burn your bridges.
The airlines may suck overall, but it's a great place to get free training. Don't feel guilty, you will be working for peanuts anyway.

Best base and aircraft
 

What are the best bases and aircraft for a new hire for QOL? If you wanted the ATR, but couldn't get it, what would be next and where?

You'll have no problems getting the ATR in my opinion..it's not an aircraft most choose.

Although I'm not sure why...it's a fun plane to fly!

The big winners are Chicago Embraer and Laguardia CRJ..those seem to be where most of the new hires are going (aside SJU ATR)

Because you actually have to fly the ATR, and well RJ's are a piece of cake. Takin the easy road.

Any idea how long to hold a line EMB Chicago or CRJ New York?

I have ove two years seniority and still think itll be awhile on the emb. On the crj i think new hires will hold a line out of training. But i think one big displacement will fix that

Are you in Chicago on the EMB? How does the displacement work for those who end up in New York on the CRJ?

reserve is currently 3 years and then a crappy line with no time and no weekends for the next 4 years. After that you will have 3 years of a "decent schedule" and then when you upgrade in SJU after 10 years and the abuse starts all over again. (this is assuming you don't die or come down with a serious illness resulting from the beat down) have fun