PSA Monthly Schedules
07-05-2016, 02:45 PM
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PSA Monthly Schedules
I'm a couple months away from applying and looking at PSA, possibly at TYS. Would anyone mind sharing a typical monthly schedule with me as both a reserve and line holder. I've got a good feel for how the multi-day trips work, but being married with a little one I'd like to see how an average snapshot of a month looks for working days and days off. I'm not looking for total number of days off, but more off how it all falls on the calendar. Yes I know this can vary greatly, but a general idea would be a great help. Thx
07-05-2016, 02:54 PM
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I'm a couple months away from applying and looking at PSA, possibly at TYS. Would anyone mind sharing a typical monthly schedule with me as both a reserve and line holder. I've got a good feel for how the multi-day trips work, but being married with a little one I'd like to see how an average snapshot of a month looks for working days and days off. I'm not looking for total number of days off, but more off how it all falls on the calendar. Yes I know this can vary greatly, but a general idea would be a great help. Thx
07-05-2016, 03:22 PM
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Reserves get 11 days off a month unless you know how to bid then you get 12 days off every month. TYS FOs get used on about 2/3 to every reserve day while CA reserves gets used 3-5 days a month. TYS is the only base without hot (airport) reserve but it is a 1 hour call out. Living in TYS and working for PSA is the easiest job ever (its called the country club for a reason). You can trade around reserve days to doing 2 on 1 off or 3 on 2 off and never do a 4 day trip. Best QOL you can ask for at a regional. All reserve lines start with either 4 or 5 days days on reserve then 2 or 3 days off but again you can trade those around based on coverage. There are a few long call (12 hrs) reserve lines but if you live in TYS and want to be home don't bid them.
07-05-2016, 03:28 PM
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It depends on the line holder, some want to work a lot and some want max days off. Average is about 13-14 days off and 70-75hrs. The more senior you are the more days off and more productive trips you can get. TYS is mostly 2-4 day trips. Some start at 0440 and some don't start until 1900, usually you can get half a day off at home on one side of the trip if you live in TYS. If you live in TYS go to PSA, commuting out of there is tough (did it for years).
07-05-2016, 03:52 PM
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It depends on the line holder, some want to work a lot and some want max days off. Average is about 13-14 days off and 70-75hrs. The more senior you are the more days off and more productive trips you can get. TYS is mostly 2-4 day trips. Some start at 0440 and some don't start until 1900, usually you can get half a day off at home on one side of the trip if you live in TYS. If you live in TYS go to PSA, commuting out of there is tough (did it for years).
07-05-2016, 04:04 PM
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I have been holding a round 1 line in TYS for about 3 or 4 months. It took just over a year to hold a round 1 line.
I am all about being home, and as long as I make guarantee, I am happy. Since holding a round 1 line I have been able to credit 75-80 hours a month and get 15 days off a month.
07-05-2016, 04:37 PM
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Appreciate all the info. I'm definitely not interested in having a commute. We live outside ATL now, but have been wanting to move to either Nashville or Knoxville for some time. Nashville doesn't appear to have anything based out of there so Knox it is. Plus, whether it's a right or wrong thought process of mine, I like the idea of joining a wholly owned.
07-06-2016, 01:18 AM
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Round 1 means a regular line of flying (No reserve). You know what trips you have before the month begins so you know your days off and start/finish times. Also being in round 1 allows you to use SAP, which while very painstakingly slow does allow people to modify their schedule to get more days off, better trips, etc. You can get around 15 days off per month if you work it right and drop down to 65 hours of flying.
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