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09-07-2008, 06:28 PM
#7671
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Joined APC: May 2006
Position: B6 CA
Posts: 582
I was on long call the last 3 months, I almost broke guarantee they kept me that busy. Now I'm back on short call and have yet to fly this month, which I wouldn't mind if I was at home and not in the crashpad.
09-07-2008, 07:00 PM
#7672
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: E145 FO
Posts: 377
yup same here, LC1. Flew my testes off. Now that im back on SC... nothing. Actually yesterday I had a trip. But they forgot to call me and tried to blame me for not showing up.
09-07-2008, 07:18 PM
#7673
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Joined APC: Oct 2007
Posts: 389
I have figured out that long call reserve is literally hit or miss on a month to month basis. I have been bidding reserve for the last 4 months or so just to be at home most nights. The 1st month I flew 6 hours, then the next month 81, then 13, then 74, and now i haven't flown in 3 weeks. I can't complain but still hate how they assign trips based on days available. I think its luck of the draw all pending on days available.
Last edited by Av8rking; 09-07-2008 at 07:49 PM.
09-07-2008, 07:24 PM
#7674
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Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: Aeroplanes
Posts: 1,163
My technique for getting the most flying as possible is when bidding to build a reserve line that has groups of 4 days at a time. Usually you'll end up with your 3 hard day group, 4 hard day group, 2 soft days together, 2 soft days apart, while working 4 day groups and usually a 2 day group. Then bid to fly A3 or A4. Usually I'll get 60 hours during the monthly rundown.
09-07-2008, 07:57 PM
#7675
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Joined APC: Nov 2006
Position: Displaced FO on reserve forever
Posts: 260
I had reserve in August and flew 3 days 11 hours. Not bad. As for experienced FO's. To go to Key West, you have to have gone to a special use airport in the last 12 months or had training for one in the sim.
09-07-2008, 08:27 PM
#7676
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,197
Are you serious about the special use airports? I just did an over night two nights ago in DCA. Maybe that's why they called. That or 5 years as an FO flying in and out of special use airports. They probably wound up calling an FO with 6 months for the job. I agree with you guys though. Pass a check-ride and you are qualified. Tons of reserves, so call one. This company is really has no business sense.
09-08-2008, 03:53 AM
#7678
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Joined APC: May 2007
Position: Some Hotel
Posts: 1,617
I have figured out that long call reserve is literally hit or miss on a month to month basis. I have been bidding reserve for the last 4 months or so just to be at home most nights. The 1st month I flew 6 hours, then the next month 81, then 13, then 74, and now i haven't flown in 3 weeks. I can't complain but still hate how they assign trips based on days available. I think its luck of the draw all pending on days available.
Last edited by CRJDriver; 09-08-2008 at 04:13 AM.
09-08-2008, 05:19 AM
#7679
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Heavies
Posts: 1,414
guys it has nothing to with long call short call. ITS SEPTEMBER. We lost like 3000 hours and more in October (JKF)....no body's going to be flying but the newbs who need 100 hours........
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