Is OP Acrofox? I haven’t been on in a while, but I hear ya! I haven’t read all 43 pages, so maybe people have chimed in enough about it, but add me to anyone suggesting long haul freight! It’s not easy schedules, but you can find a few different options to choose from, if you’re willing to learn how to manage your CR over several time zones. My story at my last carrier was similar. No calls, rarely an interview. Finally, one day I had it, and was done waiting. I applied at the company that I thought all the things you mentioned about Allegiant. That was a long time ago! And so were the events that kept me from applying at my current employer! I had the wrong idea and I learned that I could make my own mind up. It was worth it. I’m still here, at Kalitta, 6.5 years later. It’s not an easy schedule. It has its ups and downs, but you know what? I’ve figured out how to toss it around my way. No early am reserve calls (although it is possible), but every day is a new adventure, and every year, things improve here. The one thing I didn’t like my first year was the training. But, anyone who’s a good study can get through, and it’s better every year.
If you think your situation is going to break you, break it first. You aren’t in prison. You’re at a Regional. Your schedule is the scraps and it costs money and resources for them to make it easier for you, so forget trying to figure that out. They’ll always be giving you bad news after seniority makes things easier. I met too many people who tried to make that a career and the career broke them! You have options, if you’re willing to try something new. Make the jump!
