New Hire Class Drops
#3881
#3882
Gets Holidays Off
Joined APC: Sep 2021
Posts: 375
If you are counting the islands, Canada, and Mexico as international (some I've met don't) then most everything has it in the monthly bid packages except the 717 (I think?) and 220. Though I've heard some 220 pilots say as more get delivered seasonal service to Canada and Central Mexico could come. Destinations/equipment change all the time so don't bid an aircraft for specific layovers.
#3883
Historically, the wide bodies fly the “most” international routes. A350/A330/765 categories will provide you with the most international routes within their respective bases.
#3884
Roll’n Thunder
Joined APC: Oct 2009
Position: Pilot
Posts: 3,836
If you mean international = over water (not Canada, Caribbean, etc), then that would be the A350, A330, and 767-400 that almost exclusively fly international. Those fleets will all have some domestic mixed in from time to time, but generally that will be a very small percentage of the flying. The other fleet that does international is what we call the 7ER category, currently in SEA (but closing soon), ATL, LAX, and NYC. This category includes the 757-200, 757-300, and the 767-300. Every base is going to have a different mix, but the 757's are almost exclusively domestic except maybe for a few routes, while the 767's do both. The percentage of domestic vs international is going to vary by base and by month. Generally if you're junior it's harder, but not impossible, to get international flying as a line holder. While you may not get anything on your initial award you could probably snag stuff as people drop trips into open time or via the swap board.
#3885
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2010
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Posts: 31
#3886
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2015
Position: LAX ER
Posts: 1,606
#3887
On Reserve
Joined APC: Apr 2019
Posts: 16
Since we are asking silly newbie questions, and I'm new to PBS, what's the reality of only doing 3, 2, or single day rotations all month? Is that simply an impossibility? Everything four or more? LAX base, any equipment for thought exercise.
#3888
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2020
Posts: 793
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#3889
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2012
Posts: 612
as far as 3 day trips it’s a little easier. I’d consider myself junior trending towards mid seniority and I can hold exclusively 3 day trips on the 737.
All category dependent and can vary month to month. Best way to gauge it is to look at the monthly bid awards for different categories.
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