what is reserve like?
01-13-2010, 01:28 PM
#31
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Posts: 169
If you live in base and have a few people junior to you, it's not too bad most months. I've had a few months of reserve when I've only flown once or twice. On the other hand, I've had months where I was almost never home. If you commute it's never any fun. It also depends a lot on the company's staffing. If they are short you will be used constanty.
01-13-2010, 01:39 PM
#32
Property of Scheduling
Joined APC: Sep 2006
Position: Bus driver
Posts: 2,573
Reserve can be a life altering experience. Living in base helps and having good reserve rules can make things livable, but it's definately something few bid for by choice. Some carriers that are fat can find guys bidding rsv and not flying but it seems most carriers have their staffing tight so nobody gets paid for not working. Your attitude and qol that you are currently accustomed to have an influence in your opinions. It's better than furloughed, but takes some thought before jumping in a lateral move.
01-13-2010, 03:26 PM
#33
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Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: Seat 0B
Posts: 1,214
say what you want about reserve...i learned more from sitting around on airport reserve in the crew room than any other part of my career. yeah its boring. yeah youre away from home. but use it to learn. use it to make friends. use it to do other things.
01-13-2010, 04:46 PM
#34
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: FIRE ALPA
Posts: 3,097
I enjoy reserve, my reserve period is from 7 pm -12 and i live in base. I am free all morning and afternoon and can cook for the wife when she gets home from work. Usually have everything cleaned up and wait for the phone to ring. usually it does not ring and i spend my time watching tv and doing whatever i want. During the day i golf, bike, fish or do anything i want, reserve in base aint that bad!
01-13-2010, 06:31 PM
#35
What's A Weekend?
Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: Big...So Big
Posts: 803
Usually true, but it can cut both ways...
If they call you early AM before you duty on, it might be for a trip that starts early...which could get you done early (nice if it's your last day).
Or they could tell you to duty off for 8 hours so they can give a later show with an even later finish...long after your normal bedtime.
If they call you early AM before you duty on, it might be for a trip that starts early...which could get you done early (nice if it's your last day).
Or they could tell you to duty off for 8 hours so they can give a later show with an even later finish...long after your normal bedtime.
01-14-2010, 05:26 AM
#36
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: crj-200 FO
Posts: 479
This goes to Rule #4: Let CS leave a message, log on a computer and see what it is they are about to tell you, then call them back. It will prepare you so there are no surprises when you talk to them, and sometimes it actually works to your favor to get notified of a trip.
01-14-2010, 11:13 AM
#38
11 soon to be 10 days off
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Left seat, wait right seat, no no left seat, nope right seat! Ummmm, I guess I am confused
Posts: 275
I agree, I held P3 (7pm-midnight) for a month and it was great! I had all day to do whatever I wanted to and I was only called in twice that month. 75 hours of pay for about 15 hours of flying that month. All the other months were ok, I was about the middle of res guys and I live in base. I was also getting CA pay so it was enough to pay the bills. Commuting for res is something I wouldn't do.
01-14-2010, 02:23 PM
#39
What's A Weekend?
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Posts: 803
01-14-2010, 03:14 PM
#40
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: FIRE ALPA
Posts: 3,097
I spent 2 years in 135, 1 in charter 1 in air ambulance. Neither was 24/7 or 365. And charter paid better than 1st year 121 FO. The air amb captain paid better than our Saab but not as much as the CRJ.
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