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Originally Posted by ExperimentalAB
(Post 928289)
At SkyWest I could usually expect at least one good stretch of days off per month bidding mid-seniority in base...sounds like you ought to look into an airline that provides for easy scheduling manipulations (i.e. not Eagle). SkyWest is okay in that department, I'll let others tell ya what they've got...good luck :-)
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Keep in mind, you probably will NOT be eligible for any sort of FMLA until you have a year of service with a company. Another thing to consider is that seniority progression, for the most part, is pretty stagnant at most carriers. Eagle may become the exception, but I would guess you still have quite a bit of seniority to accrue before you can expect that kind of schedule.
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Originally Posted by Pokerpilot
(Post 928321)
Are you still at SkyWest? Last I hear you were leaving for greener land.
For now though, I'm on Military Leave...looking forward to getting back! |
Originally Posted by Silver02ex
(Post 928310)
I usually get 18 days off, so I see lots of 3 on 4 off. or 2 on 5 off.
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It is do-able at ExpressJet. On reserve I was regularly bidding for reserve lines with 5 days off at a time, or at the very least do the last 3-4 days of the month off, then the first 3-4 of the next month off.
This month was my first month as a relief line holder (not a hard line, but not reserve), and I got a stretch of 9 days off in a row with no manipulation. I am not saying it will always happen, but it can happen. Sorry to hear about your Mom =/ |
Originally Posted by Royer
(Post 928294)
Speak for yourself. I fly for Eagle and I had 8 days off for the New Year and I did no manipulating whatsoever. If you know what you are doing, it's easy to get a 5 to 8 day stretch every month.
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It's doable right off the bat at Piedmont... reserve lines are built with a 4-day off block, plus 3 2-day off blocks to make 10. The 4-day block is golden, so you can't be extended/junior manned/etc. If you like, you can often (though not always) add to the 4 days by moving reserve days.
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At ASA you can bid for 4 golden days off with 2 golden days off or 3 and 3 each month, and can also move reserve days around, although I haven't figured out how yet!
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Originally Posted by Royer
(Post 928294)
Speak for yourself. I fly for Eagle and I had 8 days off for the New Year and I did no manipulating whatsoever. If you know what you are doing, it's easy to get a 5 to 8 day stretch every month.
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Originally Posted by 3stripes
(Post 928282)
Hey guys,
Just wondering if there is any regional anywhere that I'd get 4 or 5 days off in a row at least once every four or five weeks, or am I living in a total dream land? I have a sick family member and I share a duty of care with my sister. I want to still be able to lend a helping hand every so often but she is overseas in the UK. Thanks in advance. |
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