The amount of free time a flight attendant has is highly variable and depends on their seniority, the type of routes they fly, and their specific airline's contract. On average, a full-time flight attendant works between 75 and 100 "block hours" (time the aircraft is moving) per month, but this does not include time spent at the airport, in briefings, or on layovers. When flying long-haul international routes, attendants typically have "layover time" at the destination, which can range from 12 to 48 hours, providing them with a significant amount of free time to explore new cities, sleep, or relax in a hotel. Between scheduled trips, most flight attendants have blocks of 3 to 4 days off at their home base. Senior flight attendants who can "bid" on their schedules often create blocks of 10 to 15 days off per month by consolidating their working hours into intense back-to-back trips. However, junior crew members on "reserve" (on-call) status have much less predictable free time, as they must be ready to head to the airport within two hours' notice. While the job is physically demanding, the unique scheduling often allows for more concentrated "quality" free time than a traditional 9-to-5 office job.