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#5231
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Joined APC: Mar 2017
Position: Guess
Posts: 34
Mesa CA here. A bunch of us are pretty sick of where we are with the shenanigans JO is pulling on us. What I USED to like about Mesa was there used to be plenty of reserves, and I could drop trips or parts of trips anytime I wanted. What is it like there in that regard? Plenty of reserves for dropping? And is it like Mesa used to be where you can drop parts of trips that you don't want? I understand some airlines only allow you to drop entire trips or nothing at all. TIA!
#5232
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Posts: 3,013
Mesa CA here. A bunch of us are pretty sick of where we are with the shenanigans JO is pulling on us. What I USED to like about Mesa was there used to be plenty of reserves, and I could drop trips or parts of trips anytime I wanted. What is it like there in that regard? Plenty of reserves for dropping? And is it like Mesa used to be where you can drop parts of trips that you don't want? I understand some airlines only allow you to drop entire trips or nothing at all. TIA!
#5233
On Reserve
Joined APC: Sep 2015
Position: sitting facing south
Posts: 23
Mesa CA here. A bunch of us are pretty sick of where we are with the shenanigans JO is pulling on us. What I USED to like about Mesa was there used to be plenty of reserves, and I could drop trips or parts of trips anytime I wanted. What is it like there in that regard? Plenty of reserves for dropping? And is it like Mesa used to be where you can drop parts of trips that you don't want? I understand some airlines only allow you to drop entire trips or nothing at all. TIA!
BTW...you're just now tired of JO shenanigans?
#5234
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Joined APC: Apr 2011
Position: FO
Posts: 88
Mesa CA here. A bunch of us are pretty sick of where we are with the shenanigans JO is pulling on us. What I USED to like about Mesa was there used to be plenty of reserves, and I could drop trips or parts of trips anytime I wanted. What is it like there in that regard? Plenty of reserves for dropping? And is it like Mesa used to be where you can drop parts of trips that you don't want? I understand some airlines only allow you to drop entire trips or nothing at all. TIA!
But... more importantly... I'm 99% sure you'd have a much better qol here than you do at Mesa (IF YOU LIVE IN BASE). my 2 cents.
#5235
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2016
Posts: 120
Mesa CA here. A bunch of us are pretty sick of where we are with the shenanigans JO is pulling on us. What I USED to like about Mesa was there used to be plenty of reserves, and I could drop trips or parts of trips anytime I wanted. What is it like there in that regard? Plenty of reserves for dropping? And is it like Mesa used to be where you can drop parts of trips that you don't want? I understand some airlines only allow you to drop entire trips or nothing at all. TIA!
At Allegiant, when I was junior and my seniority couldn’t hold a specific day off, I bid for the shortest turn during the most convenient time of the day. Because I am home every day, it’s not the most important thing to get a specific day off, at least for me. It’s more important to get a specific show time and trip length. Working on a day you have plans isn’t as big a deal here.
I’m in a large base and I can usually drop 2-3 days per month, maybe more in slow months. However, with 19-20 days off a month, I am usually looking forward to getting in the saddle!
#5236
The ability to drop trips varies widely by base and seat. In my current base, you could drop every day if you want. In many other bases, you wouldn't be able to drop anything.
If you are in a small base with no spares, you are only going to get used on reserve if someone calls in sick. I have talked to 80 guys in some bases that are getting used almost every day on reserve.
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If you are in a small base with no spares, you are only going to get used on reserve if someone calls in sick. I have talked to 80 guys in some bases that are getting used almost every day on reserve.
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#5237
#5239
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Joined APC: Aug 2014
Posts: 72
I'm a FO in PIE on the 80. I was hired a year ago, and am still on reserve. I suspect that after the Airbus transition it might be easier to get into PIE, but right now I know there are people waiting for a spot. Don't count on it right out of training.
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