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08-16-2017, 09:10 PM
#8021
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2016
Position: Cessna 172 CFI
Posts: 271
So really dumb vacation question but anyway. If I were to start at SkyWest in the next month or so my family is planning a big birthday for me next March. I am hoping to have 2 weeks away from work or as much as I can pull together. The family trip we are planning involves traveling to Puerto Vallarta in concert with my birthday.
So anyway I can get a week or preferably 2 off after only 5 or 6 months on the job? Schedule switching maybe? I don't care if the time is unpaid.
Thanks
So anyway I can get a week or preferably 2 off after only 5 or 6 months on the job? Schedule switching maybe? I don't care if the time is unpaid.
Thanks
08-16-2017, 10:04 PM
#8022
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 40,038
So really dumb vacation question but anyway. If I were to start at SkyWest in the next month or so my family is planning a big birthday for me next March. I am hoping to have 2 weeks away from work or as much as I can pull together. The family trip we are planning involves traveling to Puerto Vallarta in concert with my birthday.
So anyway I can get a week or preferably 2 off after only 5 or 6 months on the job? Schedule switching maybe? I don't care if the time is unpaid.
Thanks
So anyway I can get a week or preferably 2 off after only 5 or 6 months on the job? Schedule switching maybe? I don't care if the time is unpaid.
Thanks
Maybe. I don't think you can take vacation at that point, so it would have to via the bid, or dropping/posting trips. Probably cannot be done if you're on reserve, so you would need to be in a very junior base/equipment so you have a line. Try to bid for the days off, if that doesn't work you'll probably have to try to post them for someone to pick up. You'll want locals or two days in that case, few people have the schedule flexibility to pick up longer trips. If you want it bad, post an incentive...if you offer enough money, someone from another base will come in for it. $300-500 per trip should do it, if you need it that bad.
08-16-2017, 10:11 PM
#8023
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2015
Position: Downward Dog
Posts: 1,875
I don't even know when you start accruing vacation time but I can tell you there definitely won't be enough vacation time in the bank for it to be paid by March.
You might get lucky when bidding for March and not get a trip assigned over that time. (Unlikely).
Depending on you base and fleet, you might be able to drop it from your schedule for a reserve to fly.
Another FO may want to take the trip from your schedule.
You will be *almost* guaranteed the time off if you pay another FO a couple hundred dollars to take your work off your hands.
Those are your four options for the rest of your career. Good luck.
You might get lucky when bidding for March and not get a trip assigned over that time. (Unlikely).
Depending on you base and fleet, you might be able to drop it from your schedule for a reserve to fly.
Another FO may want to take the trip from your schedule.
You will be *almost* guaranteed the time off if you pay another FO a couple hundred dollars to take your work off your hands.
Those are your four options for the rest of your career. Good luck.
08-16-2017, 10:17 PM
#8024
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,464
Option 5: call in. Staffing properly is the airlines problem, not yours.
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08-16-2017, 10:27 PM
#8025
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2016
Position: Cessna 172 CFI
Posts: 271
Ok money talks got it thanks :-)
08-17-2017, 05:06 AM
#8028
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2015
Posts: 472
So really dumb vacation question but anyway. If I were to start at SkyWest in the next month or so my family is planning a big birthday for me next March. I am hoping to have 2 weeks away from work or as much as I can pull together. The family trip we are planning involves traveling to Puerto Vallarta in concert with my birthday.
So anyway I can get a week or preferably 2 off after only 5 or 6 months on the job? Schedule switching maybe? I don't care if the time is unpaid.
Thanks
So anyway I can get a week or preferably 2 off after only 5 or 6 months on the job? Schedule switching maybe? I don't care if the time is unpaid.
Thanks
08-17-2017, 06:00 AM
#8029
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 40,038
Careful doing that on probation, especially for multiple trips over a long period. Don't even think about non-revving to vacation while on a sick call. I probably wouldn't even buy a ticket on any airline which the company partners with.
And make sure no pics get on social media if you call in.
And make sure no pics get on social media if you call in.
08-17-2017, 07:38 AM
#8030
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: 737
Posts: 1,136
Golden days are probably your best bet too. You only get per calendar year though.
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