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08-29-2012, 11:51 PM
#1291
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: Beach Bum
Posts: 322
Per diem is all I rely on when I'm on reserve. Months where I don't fly very often I'm getting $650/check with reserve guarantee. When I fly more the per diem can really add up. I've never been lucky enough to break guarantee. I keep myself on call first trying to get the per diem from getting trips until I can get a line.
08-30-2012, 12:59 AM
#1292
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
It's kind of strange that I don't have a line yet on the Brasilia. I guess it was just bad luck. They didn't run any RJ transition classes for a while after I was hired so my seniority didn't move for a few months. Depending on what happens with the SFO transfers I 'might' have a line in October and hopefully November for sure unless something crazy happens.
08-30-2012, 01:52 AM
#1293
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: B767
Posts: 1,901
Guys on the Brasilia side definitely don't make that. I started six months ago and have never broken the 75 hour reserve guarantee even in the summer months. In June I flew 9 hours total. I only got an extra 9 hours of per diem added onto my 75 guarantee. My room mate only flew 5 hours in August. Both of us are on first call. The reserves aren't flying at all for some reason.
The chief pilot had to assign me a 4 day trip to get me up to 100 hours so I didn't miss my 100 in 120 requirement. I came within a few days of missing it.
The chief pilot had to assign me a 4 day trip to get me up to 100 hours so I didn't miss my 100 in 120 requirement. I came within a few days of missing it.
08-30-2012, 01:58 AM
#1294
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
It looks like we currently have 23 on reserve with more new hires coming into FAT still and the lines being reduced. That's probably why I haven't been flying.
08-30-2012, 07:59 AM
#1296
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Joined APC: Feb 2010
Posts: 387
Will the MSP crew members be assigned the 700/900 flying or will that be SLC crews?
08-30-2012, 09:43 AM
#1297
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2011
Position: The Arrr Jay
Posts: 49
I've been here for almost a year on the jet and haven't held a full line yet, only a composite line (half reserve and half trips) for one month. I can't hold a line in any base in the system, so right now the time on reserve is about a year. However, that should hopefully change sometime soon with the legacy's picking up steam.
Also, on reserve my paychecks have been anywhere from $1600-$1900 a month take home.
Also, on reserve my paychecks have been anywhere from $1600-$1900 a month take home.
08-30-2012, 10:14 AM
#1298
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Joined APC: May 2006
Position: CA
Posts: 531
Are they offering a lot of TDYs? That's a good way to make money on reserve too.
08-30-2012, 10:45 AM
#1299
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
They actually do TDY a lot of people out of FAT. I get them once in a while. We have so many on reserve here though that it's just luck of the draw I think. LAX and SFO seem to be the most common.
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