Originally Posted by
BoardPilot
So on these reserve schedules that people take by choice, do they pay the same as an actively flying bid? Or do you just collect per diem and the monthly guarantee? If the pay isn't much different, it would seem that there is some hope for us family guys (and you gals out there) to be home more. Or have I misunderstood the pay structure?
Well, you do get less guarented days off, but sometimes you can get a lot more days off than a line holder, at least in our company. We do only get 76 hours paid a month unless your credit time goes over this. However, about 30 - 40% of the line holders don't break the guarentee anyway. This means if these guys fly 60 hours they still get paid the same as a guy like me that spent my time going to the gym or working on the house...basically enjoying myself. Just limits your drinking nights since you are on call.
Oh and you can request to be called last or called first based on your seniority and whether you want to work or not