How many days are pilots away from home?

Typically, airline crew schedules are structured thusly: 4 days on, 3 days off. The 4 days on are usually away from base and away from home. The nights are spent at hotels far from home. Sometimes people will hear that a pilot has a three day weekend every week and think that must be awesome.

Do airline pilots get breaks?

If and when all of the various gauges look good, the airplane is flying smoothly, and there is peace in the cabin, the pilots will often get a rest break. These breaks occur at different points in the flight depending on how the flight’s events have unfolded.

How many flights does a pilot do in a day?

Long-haul pilots may make only a single flight in a day while regional pilots may take off and land eight or more times. Helicopter pilots may make more than 20 takeoffs and landings in a day. There really is not a typical day because of the 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, 365-days-a-year nature of aviation.

How many days do pilots work in a year?

There are also variable roster options for part time, where a pilot can take off 1 week every month for the whole year, or 2 weeks every month for half the year, at 75\% pay. In my airline you work 17 days in a 28 day period for 100\% salary on a fixed roster pattern.

How much time off do junior pilots get?

Junior pilots can expect to have a minimum of 12 days off, whereas senior pilots can enjoy as many as 20 days off. 15 days is approximately the average. There isn’t necessarily a set amount of days off a pilot takes a week, but it usually amounts to 2-3 days off weekly. When Do Pilots Receive Their Schedule?

When do pilots receive schedules?

When a pilot receives their schedule is largely dependent on the airline. Pilots can either receive their schedules a month before their first scheduled flight or just a week or two in advance. Typically, schedules are received by mid-month.

How much do airline pilots get paid per month?

As a first officer at my airline, a 75\% pilot will be earning around $3700 per month, a 75\% senior first officer around $4900 per month and a captain will be on around $6000 per month.