How reserves get "used" more?
06-12-2012, 08:38 PM
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06-12-2012, 09:29 PM
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06-13-2012, 04:46 AM
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With the JCBA, the time was set at an hour as it had been with Mesaba. The problem with that was Mesaba could check in from any computer or even cell phone. Pinnacle had to use company computers designated for check in located only in the crew rooms. Whereas Mesaba could check in 1 hour prior from the parking lot, Pinnacle must be in the crew room. That is where there is the extra 15 minutes goes. Heck in DTW it usually takes even more time than that.
06-13-2012, 05:29 AM
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He is like the rainman of scheduling, he tried to explain his method but my weaker knowledge did not prevail. That month somewhere around 17k
06-13-2012, 10:15 AM
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I understand that all new pilots begin as a "reserve," meaning that they are on-call and are "used" at the whim of crew scheduling.
Say a reserve pilot wants to work more (i.e. gain more hours and make more money). How can that be accomplished, or do reserves just have to wait until they're needed? Just wondering...
Say a reserve pilot wants to work more (i.e. gain more hours and make more money). How can that be accomplished, or do reserves just have to wait until they're needed? Just wondering...
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06-13-2012, 11:18 AM
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Not sure why you'd want to work more. As a reservist you'll be down to min days off. You should be prepared to make a living on whatever the minimum guarantee is at xyz airline. My recommendation instead is do the opposite. If the airline of your choice has an aggressive pick up window for reserves then pick up low time trips. Long overnights, guaranteed hotel, more time off duty, and you'll still get paid the 75 hours or whatever min guarantee is.
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^ This. My record is a 6 hour 4-day.
06-13-2012, 11:26 AM
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Well it was a captain I was talking about. + a bunch of x150, his record was 170 credit. I'm not lying. yes he worked like a dog.
He is like the rainman of scheduling, he tried to explain his method but my weaker knowledge did not prevail. That month somewhere around 17k
He is like the rainman of scheduling, he tried to explain his method but my weaker knowledge did not prevail. That month somewhere around 17k
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