Average Trip?
06-14-2024, 03:10 PM
#81
CHILLAX
Joined APC: Dec 2023
Posts: 118
I shoot for 100-110 per month. I can usually do that without flying any extra days. Occasionally it means an extra day or so of flying. Last month I deadheaded one leg and ferried an airplane back on a day off for 6.5
Unlike some other legacies there are no caps here. So if money is your thing, it's easy to add flying. If time off is your thing, there are lines with 18-19 days off per month. It is, however, challenging to get rid of flying as there is no ability to 'drop' trips.
Just got tired of the misinformation about trips. Hopefully we can address rumors such as those here.
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Unlike some other legacies there are no caps here. So if money is your thing, it's easy to add flying. If time off is your thing, there are lines with 18-19 days off per month. It is, however, challenging to get rid of flying as there is no ability to 'drop' trips.
Just got tired of the misinformation about trips. Hopefully we can address rumors such as those here.
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06-15-2024, 06:51 PM
#82
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Joined APC: Feb 2022
Posts: 655
On the SWAPA forum this came up awhile back. But some LA based pilot says he has flown 5+ leg days around the islands in Hawaii. I'm not saying it’s not possible, because I know SWA used to do 6 leg days back in the 200 days. So I said lets see a schedule were you did it. He never produced one.
06-16-2024, 12:57 PM
#83
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06-16-2024, 01:05 PM
#84
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Joined APC: Dec 2014
Position: Just a pilot
Posts: 762
I exclusively do PMs so there's a little overfly and such too so probably closer to 120 a month. I am a particular fan of the 3-4 leg days as its boom boom boom you're done. Long legs are not my cup of tea. That's what I like here....pick your side of the clock, trip variety, and you get to pretty much stay on it. Plenty of time off, and the overnights afford me plenty of rest barring any wird occurrences. Now if we could just get that wifi to work....
06-16-2024, 07:35 PM
#85
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Joined APC: Aug 2020
Posts: 115
On the SWAPA forum this came up awhile back. But some LA based pilot says he has flown 5+ leg days around the islands in Hawaii. I'm not saying its not possible, because I know SWA used to do 6 leg days back in the 200 days. So I said lets see a schedule were you did it. He never produced one.
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06-17-2024, 03:49 AM
#86
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Joined APC: Dec 2017
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 986
I have definitely done 5 legs in California. Wouldn’t recommend it. I bid or trade for 2-3 legs a day and 15-18 hours on the ground.
06-18-2024, 02:43 PM
#90
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Joined APC: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,648
Someone who is able to drop their entire line and fly only premium can maybe get 120-130 TFP and 18 days off, but that would be the exception and not the rule. I flew over 180 one month last year, but it was with a week of vacation and some very lucky open time awards. I won't ever see a total like that again.
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