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Originally Posted by buffalopilot All this takl about XJT makes me want to head in that direction. If you live where you are based, how often are you home? |
Living where you are based is the shiznit! Commuting works... but it isn't always fun. As long as you know that, and plan ahead going into it... then you'll be OK.
If you live in Base while on reserve then you have the potential of being home 30 to 31 days a month and getting paid for 75 hours!
For XJT: You are guaranteed 11 days off on 30 day bid periods and 12 days off on 31 day bid periods. Any day that scheduling doesn't call you... is another paid day at home.
While on reserve many pilots commute to their base/crashpad the day before their reserve time starts, and can't commute home until after their last day of reserve for the week... if you do the math... worse case scenario means you spend very little time at home if you don't live in base while on reserve.
When you become a line holder then you get between 12-18 days off a month based on seniority. But you also have more control over your schedule. You can trade trips and drop trips (coveragle allowing). For example... I currently attempt to drop and trade so as to fly only about 60 or so hours a month, commutable trips, and around 16+/- days off to spend with my family.
Hope that helps,
Bob