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05-01-2017, 06:06 AM

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Sliceback

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Originally Posted by Regionalsuck

Thanks. Good to know. Most of the posts say reserves fly constantly.

Some do fly constantly. Some max out. The average for April in different n/b bid statuses ranged from 52-70 hrs. That's more than it was years ago.

G4 guys avg in the 40's but even some of them max'd out. So it's a bit of a crap shoot.

05-01-2017, 06:21 AM

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What's your wife do and are they hiring?

05-01-2017, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Regionalsuck

Thanks. Good to know. Most of the posts say reserves fly constantly.

CLT/320/FO. LC RSV, flew, sick(and needed), or transitioned to short call every single day except ONE in April.

05-01-2017, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CamYZ125

CLT/320/FO. LC RSV, flew, sick(and needed), or transitioned to short call every single day except ONE in April.

Holy crap. When I was long call in CLT a few years ago it was never more than a 3 day redeye/slash trip a week. Too bad APA didn't have the mandatory 24 hours off after a reserve assignment like we used to. What a difference

05-01-2017, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mainlineAF

Sounds like no matter what happens if you go to AA you'll be jaded and unhappy.

Reread your post. You said all negative things about AA and positive things about SWA. You've already made your decision.

Go to SWA.

Agree 100%.

Let's not make a habit of this. ;-)

05-01-2017, 07:40 AM

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AA is definitely different than Eagle. I've never worked for SWA. I don't know you (afaik), but....

I'd say AA. Get senior quickly (relatively speaking) and sit right seat in DFW soaking up the 1-3 day trips that are the vast majority as compared to 4-days.

Then again, with a sugar momma I'd probably be on the mainlineAF plan in my own backyard, minus the smoke (and it'd probably be Van Halen).

05-01-2017, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CamYZ125

CLT/320/FO. LC RSV, flew, sick(and needed), or transitioned to short call every single day except ONE in April.

CLT/320/CAP. Bid long call reserve to test the vacation float/reserve strategy. Flew first 5 out of 6 on call, then was sick for next 2 on. Sick no charge first one, charged second. Didn't fly the rest of the month so 5 day fly, one sick paid for 86:25.

A friend that is quite a bit junior, no vacation, flew about 8 and 3 transitions to SC.

Takes a little detective work to figure out where you really sit in the order with this system, but being number 2 or 3 LC wasn't a bad deal.

05-01-2017, 07:52 AM

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Wow, what a difference base by base. In LGA I haven't been transitioned to short call even once. But then again there are a ton of local guys who bid short call.

If you're a commuter, long call is golden. Almost like commuting to a line.

05-01-2017, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Regionalsuck

Probably because I am jaded towards AA. After being treated like crap at Eagle for many years it's hard to just let that go and think things will be rosy with the same people running the show on that side of things. I certainly "hope" things are better on the AA side, many of the flows have said it is better, but the more I read/hear lately, it sounds like more of the same trends towards less days off and crappy schedules on that side of the fence, (just higher pay rates). The reason I ask is nobody talks much about good schedules at AA on here like all the other Majors do. So I am wondering if there isn't many?

I honestly don't know about SWA, it seems they are treated MUCH better from talking to people and countless jumpseat rides/riders, but I have never worked for them so I don't know firsthand.

Most people have a hard time getting over being jaded. If I were you I would have to really decide if I could get over it. I fly with a lot of guys that made themselves absolutely miserable here.

Things could be better here, hopefully the raise is the first step in a new direction. But, so much of the misery has been self generated. If you look at the other boards, you see the same type comments for every airline.

Happiness =expectations/reality. You know those lego flying videos where the pilot(captain) says "Work, work, work...)"? I thought there needs to be one that says "Yes voters, yes voters, calendar day, calendar day, expense my crew meal, expense my crew meal..."

My cousin just went to SWA and couldn't be happier.

Good luck with your decision and if you decide to flow, welcome aboard.

05-01-2017, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Regionalsuck

Thanks. Good to know. Most of the posts say reserves fly constantly.

MIA 737 Domestic does. You'll get used to being junior manned trip after trip. They'll always find a nice LGA, BWI, IAD, or EWR turn for you on your last day of reserve, even if you're coming off a 4 day.