Reserve for Dummies
#1321
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2019
Posts: 105
99% sure they will both be approved in that scenario with 25% coverage, outside of holiday blackouts.
#1322
Habitual reserve bidder, but I bid a line in October.
Have 3 day trip worth 15:45. Dropped APD on day 3 then used smart sheet to use two payback days on day 2 and day 3. Day 3 only 3:08 block, but trip credit is on day 3 for about 1:45. Pay for the TOFF on day 3 is only showing the 3:08. I thought the credit would pay as well, which is why I chose that day to use the payback day.
Is this correct, or should the value of the TOFF include the credit? (3:08 + 1:45 = 4:53)
Have 3 day trip worth 15:45. Dropped APD on day 3 then used smart sheet to use two payback days on day 2 and day 3. Day 3 only 3:08 block, but trip credit is on day 3 for about 1:45. Pay for the TOFF on day 3 is only showing the 3:08. I thought the credit would pay as well, which is why I chose that day to use the payback day.
Is this correct, or should the value of the TOFF include the credit? (3:08 + 1:45 = 4:53)
#1323
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2016
Position: Looking left
Posts: 3,378
Habitual reserve bidder, but I bid a line in October.
Have 3 day trip worth 15:45. Dropped APD on day 3 then used smart sheet to use two payback days on day 2 and day 3. Day 3 only 3:08 block, but trip credit is on day 3 for about 1:45. Pay for the TOFF on day 3 is only showing the 3:08. I thought the credit would pay as well, which is why I chose that day to use the payback day.
Is this correct, or should the value of the TOFF include the credit? (3:08 + 1:45 = 4:53)
Have 3 day trip worth 15:45. Dropped APD on day 3 then used smart sheet to use two payback days on day 2 and day 3. Day 3 only 3:08 block, but trip credit is on day 3 for about 1:45. Pay for the TOFF on day 3 is only showing the 3:08. I thought the credit would pay as well, which is why I chose that day to use the payback day.
Is this correct, or should the value of the TOFF include the credit? (3:08 + 1:45 = 4:53)
From the SRH:
" When dropping a rotation(s), the template will ask you to enter the number of PB days you wish to use, up to the number of PB days you have available or the length of each rotation, whichever is less. If you choose fewer PB Days than the length of the rotation(s) being dropped, the system will automatically place that PB Day(s) on the earliest day(s) of the rotation(s). You are then paid for that portion of the dropped rotation(s) or the whole rotation(s) if the PB days cover it entirely."
#1324
You don't get to choose which days the PB days go on when you are using less PB days than the length of the rotation.
From the SRH:
" When dropping a rotation(s), the template will ask you to enter the number of PB days you wish to use, up to the number of PB days you have available or the length of each rotation, whichever is less. If you choose fewer PB Days than the length of the rotation(s) being dropped, the system will automatically place that PB Day(s) on the earliest day(s) of the rotation(s). You are then paid for that portion of the dropped rotation(s) or the whole rotation(s) if the PB days cover it entirely."
From the SRH:
" When dropping a rotation(s), the template will ask you to enter the number of PB days you wish to use, up to the number of PB days you have available or the length of each rotation, whichever is less. If you choose fewer PB Days than the length of the rotation(s) being dropped, the system will automatically place that PB Day(s) on the earliest day(s) of the rotation(s). You are then paid for that portion of the dropped rotation(s) or the whole rotation(s) if the PB days cover it entirely."
Keep in mind this was over an APD drop, not dropping a trip using just payback days (this is not possible in my category since we are properly staffed!)
#1326
What “they” are probably saying is that SC pilots statistically get utilized a minority of the time. So, if you don’t get a trip, sometimes a SC is better than dangling in the wind as an eligible LC pilot. But SC assignments also go in seniority order, so again if you are junior…
#1327
Roll’n Thunder
Joined APC: Oct 2009
Position: Pilot
Posts: 3,836
Not exactly. Open time is assigned before SC is. So, if you are junior, you can YS SC every time and it won’t matter because you’ll have been assigned a trip already as a LC pilot.
What “they” are probably saying is that SC pilots statistically get utilized a minority of the time. So, if you don’t get a trip, sometimes a SC is better than dangling in the wind as an eligible LC pilot. But SC assignments also go in seniority order, so again if you are junior…
What “they” are probably saying is that SC pilots statistically get utilized a minority of the time. So, if you don’t get a trip, sometimes a SC is better than dangling in the wind as an eligible LC pilot. But SC assignments also go in seniority order, so again if you are junior…
#1328
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: G550 & CL300 PIC
Posts: 370
I’m a corporate pilot that lives in New Jersey. I make about $300 and am on call 24/7 but only “work” 10-12 days a month. Is it possible to be at home that much at DAL if you consider days not used on reserve as “off days”?
I was thinking of bidding captain ASAP and sit reserve at home.
I was thinking of bidding captain ASAP and sit reserve at home.
#1329
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2016
Position: Looking left
Posts: 3,378
I’m a corporate pilot that lives in New Jersey. I make about $300 and am on call 24/7 but only “work” 10-12 days a month. Is it possible to be at home that much at DAL if you consider days not used on reserve as “off days”?
I was thinking of bidding captain ASAP and sit reserve at home.
I was thinking of bidding captain ASAP and sit reserve at home.
#1330
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: G550 & CL300 PIC
Posts: 370
Thanks. How many days of flying on a busy month?
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