Airline Pilot Schedules | What You Should Know

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

What kind of trips would you like to fly as an airline pilot?

[@sohamdesai4758]

I guess cargo it doesn't have passenger that's why

[@benderaviation]

Well I thought not flying passengers would be the way to go but 2 weeks away from home doesn't sound great. Can you write up something or do a video on the difference pilots might see flying Union vs Non-Union regionals?

[@dy.5832]

International long haul 787, passenger.

[@gabrielvazquez1691]

Whatever I don’t return to base. I like the idea of being in a new place as much as possible. I want to be away as much as possible.

[@alfredsantella6477]

Whatever you decide! It's all good to me. ❤ ✌ 👊 🇺🇸 ✈ Al from SRQ

[@JoshOnGuitar]

Swayne, I appreciate how you make informational, helpful content without the ego stroke of other pilot "influencers". It's nice to watch content and actually learn something every second instead of having to skip through half the video that's just B roll of "how awesome my life is". Keep it up.

[@simonwilkosz7562]

I can’t wait for it to come out, I’ve binged every single other video already

[@n155nn9]

Me too I love the 5 flights one day I can never watch it to many times

[@OliButlerTV]

Starting my commercial pilot education in three weeks, just wanna let you know that you've kept my motivation alive during the pandemic. Really appreciate your content Swayne, figured I wanted to let you know that your content is very inspiring. Happy days from Norway!

[@ntgoodfight1428]

Just wanted to see how its going

[@dy.5832]

Can't wait dude, you've been such an inspiration to me. Love from Ghana 🇬🇭

[@dy.5832]

@@jaym3240 Nice! Which part of it are you from?

[@robainscough]

Wow, I used to live in Ghana back in the late 1980's. Remember the days of playing golf on sand raked (and oiled "greens"). It was a wonderful experience/country, so many happy people ... especially on the coast. I'm sure Ghana has changed much since I was there, but I have great memories.

[@dy.5832]

@@robainscough Yep! They actually changed their airport ALOT now. It's amazing! You should see it :)

[@robainscough]

@@dy.5832 Some day I hope I can visit again ... flight was on KLM (Amsterdam to Ghana) after landing we parked way out on the tarmac and had to walk to two lines separated by male line and female line and a single person booth where they performed "private" search of everyone ... very security conscious. There was only ONE paved road out from the Accra to our destination near the coast ... looking at Google maps today and Ghana has really changed A LOT, many more facilities!

[@dy.5832]

@@robainscough Wow my mom went on the exact same flight, on 2019, she took some pictures and showed me the changes at the airport. And yes, Ghana has changed alot!

[@ghostlyrblx3499]

Swayne has helped me so much with wanting to be a pilot, I love is videos and his personality, he is a amazing guy and always disservice the best. I don’t know where ill be with wanting to be a pilot without him:)

[@DrexAviation]

I have been here since your first glider lesson, it is amazing to see how you have grown and how your journey as a pilot became

[@elianarose4781]

and again blows my mind and makes me more stoked for flying a plane one day

[@tomdickens7856]

At my former pseudo-airline part 135 job, we did all of the above. Day trips, 2 day trips, and sometimes two or three week trips. These were great since you would stay at the same town each night and fly pretty much the same schedule each day, 5 days a week. However, at my current job, we work morning and afternoon shifts 5 days per week. Sometimes the adventure of having an overnight in a random town in Iowa is pretty fun, but the consistency of a normal schedule is great too!

[@kevinmalloy2180]

Excellent video as always Swayne! Had never heard of NGPA, but good to know the organization is providing support so all are welcome in flying.

[@spencerboothe2406]

Super cool video thanks… I also wanted to add I just did a trim for a 145 as a ramp agent and never realized how good the 145 looks up close

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

She has her angles!

[@BryantWhite86]

How many years do you expect until you have decent seniority? Does the quality of life improve much compared to where you are now?

[@adamsmithintin2803]

About 2 years and yes

[@mzj.dressage7376]

Waiting patiently but so excited!!!

[@sahisalam4203]

I'm eagerly waiting for this, cuz I want to know about pilot schedules 😁

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

They're super complex but I love it

[@mikahong]

I've been looking forward to this, I think you make great content.

[@sr.elitekj]

Martin I’m only 13 and your giving me so many advice and I’m so happy to become a airline pilot!

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

That's the goal! Keep up the hard work!

[@erikgonzalez2278]

just like I always say You are my favorite pilot and Jetting Julia is my favorite FA, I was so excited to see a new video from you!!

[@connorandjimsvillerailroad]

I have been following your channel for a while now and got curious to see where it all began so I went way down in your vidoes...I JUST GOT MY PILOTS LICENSE AT HANOVER!!! what a small world. I started watching your vids on N9525V and N5335J, planes I fly on a regular basis. I am flying to First Flight Airport on Sunday as ,my first flight with my PPL in 35J. I am only commenting on here so you see it. I just think this is really cool and I wanted to share. See you in the sky!

[@Zack-zm5yy]

Can you make a video discussing delays, diversions, and what happens to other flights when the inbound is delayed and how pilots handle that kind of stuff?

[@aztecpilot9862]

HA! Hurry up and wait while dispatch and crew scheduling figures it out.

[@maxmaxmaxmaxmaxmaxmaxmaxmax1]

Wait for the Operations Control Center to figure it out.

[@XX-166]

Excellent video, superior video editing so keep them coming.

[@JoelWelter]

I love these insider looks at a commercial pilot's life.

[@markmccann2448]

When I was at Northwest Airlink back in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, out CDO trips were called Hi-Speed overnights.

[@artnstuffstudios7684]

First time I'll see a premier live

[@sohamdesai4758]

Can't wait for this video 🎥🎥 ❤❤❤

[@soupafi]

Been a while, glad to see you back!

[@G_Aviation]

Dude this looks epic!

[@peteralberti]

Would still like to see a video about the pre-flight walk around. You can't check the same things on airline equipment as we do in GA. What DO you check, and how? That'd be interesting. Thanks for all you do!

[@CaptainChemtrails]

3 day trips to Hawaii with 24+hr layovers were my favorite back before Covid.

[@gregeastwood5761]

Mainline cargo trips are generally long. Feeder cargo lines are oftentimes short CDO like schedules. Depending on how the particular line is setup, you may spend 4-5 nights a week away from home-but you are home every day; or, you leave home very early in the am and get back very late in the evening-but you are home every night.

[@loushambamronita4619]

Eagerly waiting 🤗

[@youngin_aj6578]

been waiting 🔥👍

[@lesliebrown4386]

Swayne please put ads on your videos! I would watch them! I didn’t get a single one. I want you making all the money you can. You are such a hard worker, these videos are amazing!

[@bbryant2002]

Swayne! Just started on the ground for Envoy loving the AA family

[@lukeWiz44]

Excited for a new video.

[@calcal321]

Halfway through CFI, and have been watching you the entire way. Thanks for all the tips Swayne!

[@twintooquick]

CANT WAIT UNTIL YOU BECOME A CAPTAIN LOOKING FOWARD TO FLYING WITH U IN THE FUTURE

[@vishnuswarooprajesh]

Amazing and informative at the same time.

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Thank you!

[@rebeccaroehmholdt4258]

Can’t wait to watch 🙌🏻

[@fly-navy]

The zoom on the reserve flying with the huge smile is actually pretty funny.

[@jeysalim]

High quality video as always. Thank you.

[@matthewede1023]

As an airline pilot do you feel turbulence at the front of the plane as much as the passengers do? I think a video about turbulence would be a cool one to view.

[@runningkirkwa2934]

Pilots never feel the turbulence. Plane usually on auto pilot and pilots chill in the crew quarters for most of flight.

[@EvanAviator]

@@runningkirkwa2934 bro is just making stuff up

[@talon5368]

Always look forward to seeing your content. I had the pleasure of being a passenger of yours earlier this year from DFW to ABI.

[@steveshay2082]

Thanks for putting in the plug for NGPA. I was sad they didn't make it to Sun n Fun this year, but I think they will be there next year. Maybe you will be too. I'm a SnF volunteer/supervisor and this year's event was so much fun.

[@MarcusAurelius7777]

Thanks for posting this

[@GG-sr4ww]

Great video as always. Your airplane footage is really awesome. I could watch the ERJ all day.

[@brianreynolds1098]

Well, you've tipped your hand. Wanna know something? I REALLY care about whether or not my pilot is competent and cool under pressure. You appear to meet both criteria. Would fly with you in command anytime, Swayne. Love the vids, even if I'm past the prime, so to speak. Looking forward to the next one to continue to inform and entertain the future pilots of this world. Well done, as always.

[@maskscot]

Swayne, I'm trying to become a airline pilot just like yourself! I love everyone of your videos and you make it seem like it's so much fun to fly! I'm hoping I can be your first officer one day when you are captain. I'd love to receive that honor!

[@ashishduvvuri9175]

Can you cover what is in your pilot bag? (like the headphones, flashlight, that kind of stuff)

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Planning to!

[@mattk.9589]

As being an ATC I was always curious to why pilots were deadheading back and such. Thanks for the insight.

[@samiulislam6464]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩 and again thanks 💓

[@Vambitt]

Your shoutout for the NGPA was super informative. I had no idea that there were resources for us and it is so inspiring to see that there are people like you actively trying to level the playing field. Thank you so much!

[@Barrel-Scraper69]

How is receiving a free education based on your gender/sexual orientation "leveling the playing field" if anything it's quite the opposite.. 🤦‍♂️

[@watsonlatta288]

Yesssss live premier

[@chrisgossman6512]

Nice to see you again.

[@c1oud09]

Great video! Sorry I kinda slept passed the notification…but still good video! :D

[@AV-14]

So excited 🤩✈️

[@devanandhaanilkumar5562]

Made my day 😊 thankyou Swayne

[@masonbachara]

Ay another upload, hopefully i get lucky one day and get to fly on your plane your flying 😂😂

[@ASAviation]

Amazing video as always Swayne! If you ever need any E145 clips for b-roll I'm always happy to provide some clips! I live in CMI so the E145 is all we get here. It's amazing to see parts of this aircraft that we as spotters or passengers otherwise never get to see!

[@carlmclelland7624]

Swayne, I understood it, but I've worn those shoes. It might be clearer to a non-part 121 pilot, to say... "Monday I fly A to B, layover for two hours, B to C to D and hit the motel, in the morning..... I'm glad you've found your dream, when are you moving up to the 'Heavy metal?'

[@Biscuit3364]

This may sound boring to some, but a behind the scenes with HR and what it takes to plan for and hire pilots would be a good video.

[@gezb99]

Hey Swayne - the quality of your video's is amazing, more please - stay safe ;O)

[@fax5634]

Very Inspirational

[@OHAREAVIATION]

Fabulous job!!!

[@DeadstickAdventures]

Your videos are always quality Swayne! Do you edit yourself?

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

I do!

[@erethjallsen8819]

Great video! Super helpful

[@KeemBeckford]

Love these videos !!

[@ronquast8648]

I love your videos! Such an amazing insight into the life of a pilot. Thank you for sharing it all with us. If you are ever in Austin Tx I’ll buy you a cold beer ! Take care.

[@tommymonroe9528]

Love the vid Swayne!!

[@Keppy601]

Love the synth music at 0:50!

[@editsimple521]

That's BTW ! Really Appreciate you Swayne Martin 👨‍✈️☺️ It's Enjoyed BTW :) ✨

[@joejoejohnson8207]

The dream job flying a 757-200 Whatever is left to Toncontin Honduras Washington National not easy to fly in either.. San Diego Tricky, dreaded parking garage. NYC both airports challenge.. Its a great job but close calls happen..

[@connorstohl6050]

Hi Swayne, does your friend Drake have a KZbin Channel or other social media where he talks about his job as a cargo pilot? I would love to see more of the cargo side of commercial aviation.

[@reggiejohnson9151]

Never Miss 🐐✈️

[@junjalapeno7773]

Wow, I'm new to your channel! This is my dream. I hope you'll also give some overview of how pilots get paid. Thanks and yes, I'm subscribing.

[@StevenJohnson737]

I’m very out of the loop on how envoy works their schedules these days but I was in Ord for 7 years and day trips didn’t exist for line holders. 2 day back to backs were rarely in the bid packets. Day trips were more common in NY. Having done everything from junior reserve to senior line holder the best schedule I’ve ever had was doing CDO RAPs or CDO stand-bys. You would work maybe 1 or 2 CDOs a month where scheduling couldn’t touch you when you got back and get paid 75 hours for it. So biggest work to pay ratio in the company. If min guarantee wasn’t enough you, you could consider the 95% of days you weren’t called in as off days and pick up an OT day trip here and there on actual days off and get 85 hours for maybe working 15 hours. Same pay and a high time line, 1/4th the work. Work smarter not harder. CDO standby lines weren’t bad either. It’s like a 9-5 except it was 3 hour days where you would just go to the airport, have dinner, watch Netflix and go home. Either way you actually have a life outside of work and are home pretty much every night. As far as 3 or 4 day trips where you actually have to work for your money; na, miss me with that! Oddly there is some kind of false notion amongst pilots that because lines are more senior that they are better than reserve. But honestly as long as you’re not a permanent commuter without a future plan to live in base it’s not so bad. Everyone has their own priorities.

[@ArasPundys]

Swayne gets better looking in every video 😉 Sam must be a good influence. 😎

[@christiantrevino7433]

I missed your videos. Great vid!

[@wahidchy7420]

nice video. I am so excited. ❤️❤️❤️

[@brandoncrall]

Hey!!! KCID! I live little over and hour from there!! Whenever you fly into KDSM or KCID with an overnight, if it's not late, dinner on me. Be nice to meet the most inspirational pilot on KZbin

[@alchemicfitness]

Excellent Content 🙌🏽

[@PeterParker-737]

I can’t wait 😂

[@thomasholland2222]

Hoping to see a video with your friend about cargo schedules

[@mzj.dressage7376]

Legit went from watching air disasters to waiting for this 🤠

[@jaysonbelyea8981]

NGPA? Fabulous! ❤️❤️❤️

[@capt_luke7690]

The difference between regional and mainline. Airline pilot flow programs, seniority, and all

[@Kaipeternicolas]

Great video. Sick intro song!

[@oklahomaaviation1123]

Have you flown to OKC, TUL, LAW and SWO. Oklahoma city, Tulsa, Lawton and Stillwater. Oklahoma.

[@kenstevenson4133]

Good job. Pretty complicated subject. Thanks for sharing.

[@cmm170526]

Great video and fantastic information! Thank you 👍🏻

[@robertbauers2210]

I worked for two different Commuter (Regional) Airlines. Not as a Pilot. As a FA most of the terms you discussed was the same with the two Airlines I worked for. Business Express a former Delta Connection NWAirlink And American Connection Carrier which was merged into the American Eagle system back in 2000 I also worked for Continental Express (Pre ExpressJet) Standup And C.D.O at COEX and BEX was Reduced Rest. Both used Junior Manned and Drafted also Extended on Line. BEX and COEX used Pairings for Sequence. Have you flown with a FA or heard of Jim Witcher? Unsure of his base. He was high Seniority with Business Express and he is still with Envoy

[@robbinmizushima5907]

Thanks Swayne! I’m currently a junior in high school dreaming to be a pilot for Hawaiian Airlines and thanks for the info! Borahe 💜!

[@Jackfrost751]

lol its a good thing you skipped the corporate 8/6 schedule. I just finished doing that for the last year and on to 9E this fall... looking forward to the airline life.

[@adreandhanpaul9343]

Scholarships for flight training, grants etc would help a lot

[@NathantheGreat428]

I cant wait

[@rickyflogel4828]

Been watching your videos for years. Still absolutely love the content! I wish I could see you at Oshkosh but ill be there later than Tuesday. 😭

[@Obbij]

I thought that was Stan lee for a second😂 5:27

[@keithcarlson5344]

Swayne, are you still flying the 145? I looked for you on my 145 flight from ORD to LIT this week! Can't wait for your next videos.

[@JamesBlankenship]

Me, compulsively watching every Swayne video right after he posts to see if there's a KCMI reference somewhere.

[@grahamward9307]

Swayne, my dream is to become a pilot like you. Will you talk about what the best airlines to go to are?

[@samsternberg6917]

i’m 14 and i can’t wait to become an airline pilot 😁