ANC - the truth!
Actually, ANC is a voluntary base. By the end of the year, there should only be a half a dozen CX pilots based there. A typical schedule will have you working 14 days, with a couple of "reserve days" before your trip. Normally (4) 4-day trips. If you live in base you will be home much more than a typical North American based pilot. Almost all the flying for ANC pilots is to HKG and back. Don't plan on commuting if your based in ANC, there are so many NWA, FedEx, UPS, Atlas, Alaska pilots ahead of you, that non-reving is impossible on a good day. Remember there are no jump seats available to Cathay pilots. 42-days of Vacation for ALL pilots. There is the ability to request specific days off before the bids are created. Hope this helps.
Cheers.....happy CX pilot