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clipperskipper 11-02-2010 02:10 PM

IDK several pilots came to B6 from 9K. It's easier to text on a Yamaha.

flyboyPH 11-02-2010 04:49 PM


Originally Posted by EmbraerFlyer (Post 892202)
Who the heck is 9K...


Cape Air in Guam on the ATR.

Qotsaautopilot 11-03-2010 09:59 PM


Originally Posted by ScaryKite (Post 894872)
remember you are always one sick call away from a good schedule

Seriously! 6 on 1 off 6 on (sick call) = 6 on 7 off. Dont let them F with your life.

sailingfun 11-04-2010 04:32 AM

Delta has trips as long as 13 days.

SkyHigh 11-05-2010 07:02 AM

Trip length and family time
 
When I was at Horizon Air it was mostly overnights and day trips. They even had a thing called a standing overnight where you flew a few legs starting at ten PM then hit the hotel between midnight and 4AM and two more leg till done at 10AM. In effect you were off all day long. Great for parents. Bad for sleep.

Daily or semi-daily contact with your family is very important. One of the few benefits of working for a regional was that you spent more continuous time at home with few periods of time where you were gone more than 48 hours. Most of the time 24 to 28 hours away was the max. I personally never had a three day trip at Horizon Air. Now I hear that Horizon Air has gone to all five day trips with only a few days off in between.

Great for a 26 year old commuter from the east coast. Bad for a local family person or anyone who is trying to hold together something that resembles a normal life.

Skyhigh


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