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Old 08-02-2016 | 01:04 PM
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Longtime reader of these forums. Tried to step away from flying but it continues to steal my limited attention span. I have questions regarding vacation time usage. Currently, I'm fortunate to receive 6 weeks off and am able to use them whenever i wish so that I can take two week vacations with the family. I understand that at the airline industry I would not be rewarded that much per year. If after a few years at skywest, is it correct that you will recieve 3 weeks vacation per year? If so, are you able to combine a week (5 days) at a time with having 4 scheduled days off during a month to make a longer vacation? Is this difficult to accomplish? The attempt is to be able to take a longer vacation than just five days off at a time. Thanks for any information you can provide.
Old 08-02-2016 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by skork
Longtime reader of these forums. Tried to step away from flying but it continues to steal my limited attention span. I have questions regarding vacation time usage. Currently, I'm fortunate to receive 6 weeks off and am able to use them whenever i wish so that I can take two week vacations with the family. I understand that at the airline industry I would not be rewarded that much per year. If after a few years at skywest, is it correct that you will recieve 3 weeks vacation per year? If so, are you able to combine a week (5 days) at a time with having 4 scheduled days off during a month to make a longer vacation? Is this difficult to accomplish? The attempt is to be able to take a longer vacation than just five days off at a time. Thanks for any information you can provide.
With a little seniority it's not uncommon to have a stretch of 10-12 days off without using very much vacation time.
Old 08-02-2016 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by skork
Longtime reader of these forums. Tried to step away from flying but it continues to steal my limited attention span. I have questions regarding vacation time usage. Currently, I'm fortunate to receive 6 weeks off and am able to use them whenever i wish so that I can take two week vacations with the family. I understand that at the airline industry I would not be rewarded that much per year. If after a few years at skywest, is it correct that you will recieve 3 weeks vacation per year? If so, are you able to combine a week (5 days) at a time with having 4 scheduled days off during a month to make a longer vacation? Is this difficult to accomplish? The attempt is to be able to take a longer vacation than just five days off at a time. Thanks for any information you can provide.
Depends on aircraft and base, but I have gotten 3 weeks off with only 1 week of vacation used.
Old 08-02-2016 | 01:29 PM
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How long does the company typically take to announce awards for bids to transfer etc.?
Old 08-02-2016 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by IABtankertoad
How long does the company typically take to announce awards for bids to transfer etc.?
Usually a Tuesday or Wednesday.
Old 08-02-2016 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by word302
Depends on aircraft and base, but I have gotten 3 weeks off with only 1 week of vacation used.
How far out could you plan to have three weeks off? Is that an unusual circumstanc
Old 08-02-2016 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by IABtankertoad
How long does the company typically take to announce awards for bids to transfer etc.?


5 days from the day the bid closes. So Friday the 5th it should be posted


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Old 08-02-2016 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by GiggidyGone
5 days from the day the bid closes. So Friday the 5th it should be posted


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Thank you.
Old 08-02-2016 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by GiggidyGone
5 days from the day the bid closes. So Friday the 5th it should be posted


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Supposed to be within 72 hours but she usually has it done in a day or 2.
Old 08-02-2016 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by skork
Longtime reader of these forums. Tried to step away from flying but it continues to steal my limited attention span. I have questions regarding vacation time usage. Currently, I'm fortunate to receive 6 weeks off and am able to use them whenever i wish so that I can take two week vacations with the family. I understand that at the airline industry I would not be rewarded that much per year. If after a few years at skywest, is it correct that you will recieve 3 weeks vacation per year? If so, are you able to combine a week (5 days) at a time with having 4 scheduled days off during a month to make a longer vacation? Is this difficult to accomplish? The attempt is to be able to take a longer vacation than just five days off at a time. Thanks for any information you can provide.
Vacation is accrued from year one but can only be used after your first year (though people have gotten off through their chief pilots) vacation (and user time which can be used as vacation time) is accrued based on your longevity. Not actual numbers here but say 0.05 per hour, you need 2.5 hours to get a vacation day as a line holder and 4.2 as reserve. That being said say my vacation is 1-10th, and I'm only on reserve 1-4 I'll only use vacation for those days on reserve. As a line holder , depending on staffing u can drop and trade trips to make it work, easiest way is to bid to be off last few days of a month and off first few days of next month. 6 weeks vacation you say? That's extreme, my wife only gets two weeks a year and she's at a very good company. The US is poor on vacation but people make it work.
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