With the furloughs and reduced flying I’ve gone from middle line holder to second from the bottom. Long time readers might recall when I was THE bottom back in 2008. I’ve been here before. Thankfully there’s no more airport standby. I’ve been short call reserve for 3 months in a row.
December I was in the right spot all month…I only worked 5 days…and just 2 overnights.
I’m thankful to still have a job. I’m not complaining.
January I have a week of vacation. January vacations go very junior as it’s not a very desirable vacation month. I have no plans.
I’m currently on a 4 day trip. This was a surprise trip as when I saw it go into open time the math showed I was barely legal for it. Turns out I was the ONLY pilot available. Thus I got it. I was legal by 13 minutes.
The trip isn’t bad. It’s a 1-2-2-1 trip. One leg to PHL on day one…then back to DFW then ATL on day two. Day three is ATL to DFW to LAX while day four is a deadhead home.
There were a few pre-boarding delays and it wasn’t looking good for me getting out before I timed out. While finishing the pre-flight stuff and ACARS message printed out.
I was about to erupt before I saw it was from a friend of mine. He happened to be
the Dispatcher for my flight.
I pushed up the thrust levers with 8 minutes to spare.
Long flight to Pittsburgh. Airport hotel.
With this trip and my vacation I should be done for the month.
February has the return of many pilots below me. I might be able to bid a line.
Hoping 2021 is going to be legen……wait for it….dary.
