Ok I agree what suits one doesn’t suit someone else but I was stating that ALC route as my mate sent me his roster. Yes it is summer so will be about as worse as it gets but man it looked tough. Comparison to my July. At RYR I had 15 days off in July flew 86 hrs. My mate flew 85 hrs but only 10 days off.
What I think should be mentioned is not flying hours but duty hours.
At my previous TP I regularly flew 75-80 hrs. Short 4 sector days. Duty time average was around 140 a month knocking on 160 a month in summer.
Duty hours in July at RYR 118 hrs. Yes the days can be long but man I feel so much fresher.
I would rather do a 25 min turnaround and get back in the air than sit on the ground in ALC MAH, etc for 40 mins plus.
I haven’t experienced J2 I admit but looking at the rosters for me personally it’s got a few more negatives. Summer not many days off and winter loads off when I would rather it was the other way around or a bit more balanced.
Positives salary/overall package is pretty good.
Part time options for those interested and they are quite open about offering those which is nice.
Not trying to have a dig but give my view. I sat down weighed up pros and cons asked guys/gals I know there.
My mate absolutely loves it at J2 and will probably be there forever even if summer is tough. Another mate of mine hated it and moved on after barely 2 years.