SWA or UAL
10-25-2022, 07:42 AM
#112
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2011
Posts: 290
The simple fact of the matter is that you have to work to make money in this business. There's not mailbox money coming to you from your job. If its not sitting at home with my family its work. So if we have to go out and do it, you might as well enjoy it while your doing it and work with great people. SWA still has that going for it. I know all you sour grapes are going to say that the culture is dead, but its really not. Its different during negotiations for sure as the pilots are mad at management right now (for good reason). But by and large everyone you interact with while at work at SWA is pleasant and makes the job easy. Thats why people keep coming to fly here.
10-25-2022, 07:47 AM
#113
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2017
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 989
I looked at a UAL 777 mid seniority FO bid pack for similar reasons. Whether I wanted to do it or not, there’s something to be said for flying half of one longish leg, eating a first class meal when the RFO is in the seat, laying over for 30 hours and flying one leg back.
even if it’s not your cup of tea, it’s an option you won’t have at SWA anytime soon and maybe ever.
10-25-2022, 08:55 AM
#115
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2020
Posts: 1,897
The simple fact of the matter is that you have to work to make money in this business. There's not mailbox money coming to you from your job. If its not sitting at home with my family its work. So if we have to go out and do it, you might as well enjoy it while your doing it and work with great people. SWA still has that going for it. I know all you sour grapes are going to say that the culture is dead, but its really not. Its different during negotiations for sure as the pilots are mad at management right now (for good reason). But by and large everyone you interact with while at work at SWA is pleasant and makes the job easy. Thats why people keep coming to fly here.
10-25-2022, 10:02 AM
#116
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 111
I looked at a United 787 bid pack. It looks way more chill then one of our absurd AM or PM lines. One leg from DEN-FRA is less time on the flight deck than one of my normal duty days on the 737. I just finished a 4 leg a day, 3 day that was all max duty with 4AM lobbies. I doubt there is heavy flying that is much harder than that. Im sure there is a reason heavy flying is more senior than narrow body captain.
10-25-2022, 10:15 AM
#117
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 1,264
I looked at a United 787 bid pack. It looks way more chill then one of our absurd AM or PM lines. One leg from DEN-FRA is less time on the flight deck than one of my normal duty days on the 737. I just finished a 4 leg a day, 3 day that was all max duty with 4AM lobbies. I doubt there is heavy flying that is much harder than that. Im sure there is a reason heavy flying is more senior than narrow body captain.
10-25-2022, 10:16 AM
#118
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2014
Posts: 629
I looked at a United 787 bid pack. It looks way more chill thanYeahone of our absurd AM or PM lines. One leg from DEN-FRA is less time on the flight deck than one of my normal duty days on the 737. I just finished a 4 leg a day, 3 day that was all max duty with 4AM lobbies. I doubt there is heavy flying that is much harder than that. Im sure there is a reason heavy flying is more senior than narrow body captain.
10-25-2022, 10:38 AM
#119
Gets Weekend Reserve
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,776
The trips are either starting stupid early or finishing stupid late. Annoying....
10-25-2022, 10:56 AM
#120
Furloughed Again?!
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: Boeing 737
Posts: 4,804
Now even the most dedicated morning person isn’t happy getting up at 2:30 for a 4:30 push. Even the most die hard night owl is exhausted when they roll into the hotel at 3am. There’s little time to exercise or eat a healthy meal. Its basically 💩, shower, shave, sleep and back to the airport.
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