Boeing Boy's video: AN AIRLINE PILOT S REAL SCHEDULE l ACTUAL MONTHLY ROSTER

My Instagram- https://www.instagram/com/tapshi DGCA FDTL regulations- https://dgca.gov.in/digigov-portal/?dynamicPage=dynamicPdf/130576809&maincivilAviationRequirements/6/0/viewDynamicRulesReq A pilots roster is very variable and depends on what aircraft they are flying and for which airline. With long haul rosters, you usually spend more time away from home (when working) than a short haul pilot, but you usually get more days off at home as a result. Short haul rosters often have a mix of day trips and “tours” where you might spend a few nights away from home at different destinations. Some airlines will only plan you for day trips (such as Ryanair). Whilst others will have you regularly staying away from home (flag carriers like BA or KLM). There is a common misconception amongst the general public that pilots fly a set route, but this is actually very rarely the case as we tend operate any route that the type of aircraft we are trained on is operated to by our airline. This could be anywhere from a handful of destinations at a small airline to hundreds at a large one! Most airlines that operate Long Haul routes have a “variable” roster. That is to say that there is no fixed pattern and you can end up working any day of the week at any time of year. Most long haul airlines operate using a seniority based system which allow pilots to “bid” for certain trips or days off. The more senior your are (the longer you have been working for the airline), the more likely you are to have your request awarded. This means that if you are a very senior pilot and enjoy having weekends off and doing the flight to New York, you could well end up doing this most of the time! Junior pilots (those low on on seniority list) will have less control over their lifestyle, and in the early years will end up operating the less popular routes.