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10-28-2010 | 04:53 PM

#31

EmbraerFlyer

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Originally Posted by TurboDVR42

9K atr schedule
6ON/6OFF

Who the heck is 9K...

10-28-2010 | 05:37 PM

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todd1200

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Try this: link

10-28-2010 | 05:44 PM

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6 on then 1 or 2 off before another few days is hell...especially for commuters. I 've done 6 on 1 off then 5 on and didn't commute home for the one day and let me tell you...it sucked!

10-28-2010 | 06:35 PM

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PA31

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I'm on a 6 day right now for Skyw. PBS assigned a 5 day at the end of Oct and in the Nov bid added a local to the first day of the month - I bid to 1/3d in Den but we are too short fo's. I'm going home for one night and commuting back in for the local.

10-28-2010 | 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by joepilot

Many international airlines schedule 10-15 day trips. You get your required 24 hours free of duty each seven days at a layover station.

Joe

Indeed they do, as well as the ACMI carriers that do 17-19 straight. But this thread is in the "regional" section.

Unlike an "international" or ACMI carrier, a "regional" will have you work EVERY day of the 6-12 duty days. Often times at max duty days with minimum efficiency. Making your "rest" periods all but useless as you may not have much down time relax and refocus on your job.

Or conversely, long "rest" periods in crappy hotel locations that offer NONE of the amenities/attractions that the layovers of "international"/ACMI carriers do.

10-29-2010 | 04:36 AM

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Avroman

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Not to mention a 12 day on the 747 or 777 will typically be all you need to do for the entire month. At the regional level you'll get to work 12 of 13 and still have another 9 days of work to go for the month....

10-29-2010 | 04:45 AM

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CaptKrunch

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Originally Posted by todd1200

Try this: link

Dude seriously. Why do most people have to post the two letter airline code? Is writeing the two letter code that much cooler. Well if it is then I work for FU.

11-02-2010 | 12:41 PM

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From: Powered parachute, left seat

remember you are always one sick call away from a good schedule

11-02-2010 | 02:04 PM

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MrBigAir

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Originally Posted by ScaryKite

remember you are always one sick call away from a good schedule

This is great advice. Use them judiciously, though, some places you can only call in X amount of times and then, Blam! On the street. I save mine for commuting usually, or big events, like my own wedding.