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Old 19th Oct 2008, 10:46
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Guttn
 
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This is very hard to answer since there are just too many variables involved.
If you live at, or close to, your home base, then you can expect to have a few nights at home during your work period. How many? Don`t know. It depends on what your schedule says (dfferent every month). Otherwise... nightstops. If you`re commuting there is little chance of getting home during your week. But if you manage to do so, you spend a lot of that time flying to/from work, so a lot of people just stay put and relax until the next day
Working days are governed by JAA regultations on duty time, in addition to industrial agreements - as in any airline. Some flight leave early, some leave in the afternoon, and sometimes you`re on standby.
Commuting is a lifestyle, and if you want to do this then make sure your companion knows the real deal (I guess that`s why you`re asking in the first place, right?).
What work is like? Can`t speak for NAS/SAS since I`ve never flown for them, but flying the Dash, mainly shortfield, is a LOT of fun. Look forward to going to work every time

As I mentioned though, this is a very general question, so it`s also very difficult to give an exact answer. But to put it this way; you get your roster (always on time) and read through it. Some months are better than others for commuting.
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