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08-06-2015, 10:03 AM
#322
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2005
Posts: 455
We don't use FLICA, but we can drop if staffing is good. Problem is they took away our ability to see the numbers and we have been fighting them ever since to get it back. Supposedly we are getting that function back soon. Based on what I've seen it's just as restrictive. We do have more tools for schedule modification and a computer based seniority trip trade system that takes the human element on the company's part out of the equation unless it's the day prior.
08-06-2015, 10:19 AM
#323
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2011
Position: If I tell you, I'd have to kill you
Posts: 292
Airline pay as your primary and (I'm presuming) sole source of income?
Unwise.
With flying 12 hours a month you have enough time on your hands to learn a new skill, or develop an existing one and generate another, if not multiple, streams of income.
Here's some ideas:
Real Estate
Home Inspections ( Very good money)
Real Estate Appraisal (also very good money)
Online Store
Web Design
Web Development
Flight Instruction (Yes, its legal under 117. Just let the chief pilot know)
Ground School Tutoring
Sim Instructor
Selling E-Books on learning to fly
Virtual Assistant
Transcriptionist
Selling Aircraft
Aircraft Appraisal
Aircraft Insurance Brokerage
The list goes on, and on. Hell, you could wait tables if worse come to worse.
Go do that, and you'll be THRILLED to sit on reserve and not be used. If you CHOOSE to be poor, well I can't help you there.
Unwise.
With flying 12 hours a month you have enough time on your hands to learn a new skill, or develop an existing one and generate another, if not multiple, streams of income.
Here's some ideas:
Real Estate
Home Inspections ( Very good money)
Real Estate Appraisal (also very good money)
Online Store
Web Design
Web Development
Flight Instruction (Yes, its legal under 117. Just let the chief pilot know)
Ground School Tutoring
Sim Instructor
Selling E-Books on learning to fly
Virtual Assistant
Transcriptionist
Selling Aircraft
Aircraft Appraisal
Aircraft Insurance Brokerage
The list goes on, and on. Hell, you could wait tables if worse come to worse.
Go do that, and you'll be THRILLED to sit on reserve and not be used. If you CHOOSE to be poor, well I can't help you there.
Add automotive repair
08-06-2015, 10:30 AM
#324
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2012
Position: Part 91 Global Express CA
Posts: 79
Just talked to a bagger at Costco and he makes $22/h. So do that part time.
08-06-2015, 11:40 AM
#326
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2010
Posts: 977
Not true for E175 CA--I dropped and swapped a bunch this month, and could've dropped most of my schedule this month and last month. I maintained my 85 credit hours while improving my trips and gaining 3 more days off. Just have to be fast and smart and understand VV's rules
08-06-2015, 12:05 PM
#328
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2005
Posts: 455
Not true for E175 CA--I dropped and swapped a bunch this month, and could've dropped most of my schedule this month and last month. I maintained my 85 credit hours while improving my trips and gaining 3 more days off. Just have to be fast and smart and understand VV's rules
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