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JeffP-VA-309 · 04-02-2009

Todd,

I have been looking at some pay scales for different airlines. I am a little confused about hours per month. The pay scales list for example: 72 Line / 75 Reserve for guaranteed hours. What exactly does that mean? Do you fly more than 75 hours most months or is that about the norm? Thanks in advance for your answers.

Jeff

SkyWest Todd · 04-03-2009

Jeff,

The 75 hour guarantee means that you will be paid a minim of 75 hours per month. On reserve, you will be on call (normally a 2 hour response to the airport) for 4-5 days per week. Whether you fly or not, you will be paid the 75 hours. If you fly over 75 hours, you will be paid the excess. If you are not on reserve, you will have a set schedule that will have at least 70 hours (usually closer to 85 hours) of flying and little to no "on call" time.

It's sort of like being on salary unless you fly over 75 hours per month. The only other pay will be per diem which is anywhere from $1.50 to $2.50 per hour that you are away from your base.

Currently I am on a 3 day trip and will be paid my flight time plus $1.65 per hour that I am gone. This particular trip is 50 hours of per diem.

Last month, I was credited for flying 87 hours and had something like 280 hours of per diem.

I think our last posts may have crossed paths. I went into more detail in the other thread rather than the introduction thread.

If I didn't cover it well enough in that FBO vs ATP post, keep asking questions and I'll clear it up for you.

Talk to you later,

Todd

SkyWest Todd · 05-19-2009

Hi Jeff,
I haven't heard from you in a while. Just checking in to see how things are going. Did those answers help clear up the questions about the flight time?
I hope all is well.
Best Regards,
Todd

JeffP-VA-309 · 05-24-2009

Thanks for checking back with me. The answers did help. I have been busy with my military career but still looking at getting pilot training next year when I get off active duty. It looks like the Post 9/11 GI Bill will pay for 100% of my training if I take it through a college and there is one in the area where I live that offers the classes. Thanks again for your help and stay safe.

Jeff

SkyWest Todd · 05-29-2009

Sounds good Jeff,
Let me know if I can help you any further.
Good luck,
Todd

04-02-2009	#1 (permalink)
JeffP-VA-309 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 5	Flight hours per month Todd, I have been looking at some pay scales for different airlines. I am a little confused about hours per month. The pay scales list for example: 72 Line / 75 Reserve for guaranteed hours. What exactly does that mean? Do you fly more than 75 hours most months or is that about the norm? Thanks in advance for your answers. Jeff

04-03-2009	#2 (permalink)
SkyWest Todd Pilot Career Coach Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 205	75 hour per month Jeff, The 75 hour guarantee means that you will be paid a minim of 75 hours per month. On reserve, you will be on call (normally a 2 hour response to the airport) for 4-5 days per week. Whether you fly or not, you will be paid the 75 hours. If you fly over 75 hours, you will be paid the excess. If you are not on reserve, you will have a set schedule that will have at least 70 hours (usually closer to 85 hours) of flying and little to no "on call" time. It's sort of like being on salary unless you fly over 75 hours per month. The only other pay will be per diem which is anywhere from $1.50 to $2.50 per hour that you are away from your base. Currently I am on a 3 day trip and will be paid my flight time plus $1.65 per hour that I am gone. This particular trip is 50 hours of per diem. Last month, I was credited for flying 87 hours and had something like 280 hours of per diem. I think our last posts may have crossed paths. I went into more detail in the other thread rather than the introduction thread. If I didn't cover it well enough in that FBO vs ATP post, keep asking questions and I'll clear it up for you. Talk to you later, Todd __________________ *Half of what I've learned in life, came from half of my mistakes...*

05-19-2009	#3 (permalink)
SkyWest Todd Pilot Career Coach Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 205	Hi Jeff Hi Jeff, I haven't heard from you in a while. Just checking in to see how things are going. Did those answers help clear up the questions about the flight time? I hope all is well. Best Regards, Todd __________________ *Half of what I've learned in life, came from half of my mistakes...*

05-29-2009	#5 (permalink)
SkyWest Todd Pilot Career Coach Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 205	Sounds good Sounds good Jeff, Let me know if I can help you any further. Good luck, Todd __________________ *Half of what I've learned in life, came from half of my mistakes...*

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05-24-2009	#4 (permalink)
JeffP-VA-309 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 5	Thanks for checking back with me. The answers did help. I have been busy with my military career but still looking at getting pilot training next year when I get off active duty. It looks like the Post 9/11 GI Bill will pay for 100% of my training if I take it through a college and there is one in the area where I live that offers the classes. Thanks again for your help and stay safe. Jeff

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