The schedules are getting worse because we have a/c coming and not enough pilots to crew them. Therefore the crew we have will have to work harder.
You do a PC every 6 months, but in between you might get a handling sim or a loft so it is possible to get a sim every 3 months. However the mid sim (between PCs) is a low priority and will get taken away if no trainer or sim available etc.
Initially as an FO you will do a mix of regional in the US (LAX-SFO-ANC or LAX-YVR-ANC or JFK-ORD-ANC or ATL-ANC) and ANC-HKG-ANC.
You should average 12-15 days away per month on a 6 day and a 9 day pattern. The 9 day can sometime turn into 10 or 12. Once or twice a year.
Enjoy it is great flying and a fantastic machine. Then when you get to the PAX fleet your sched gets even better.
Cheers
FG