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Old 12th January 2015 | 07:06
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INNflight
 
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I know the airline flying is 'kind of' more boring than bizav. Of course it is. Going through homebase twice a day, doing major airports day in and out, almost everyday stuck as number 4 on the ILS with 3 nm spacing ahead and behind. No wiggle room. Few visual approaches. 40 minutes turn arounds everyday, 150 pax out and another 150 in. One hour turns if you're lucky.

Still, I get my schedule on the 15th of every month for the upcoming one, bidding works pretty well and I can request up to 4 days off in a row today to get them confirmed in February for mid-December. That's priceless.

Also a thing to consider, with most airlines you can do part time. 90 percent. 75 percent. You name it. Less pay, more time off. Pretty sure in bizav you can't.

As previously mentioned - horses for courses.
And FYI - I make airline flying seem really boring up there. It's actually still very much fun - better than work!
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