Originally Posted by Liv2soar

Just to clarify, it's 13 days off for long months (31 days) and 12 days off for short months (30 days). You may get 1-2 PRL Pre Release days each month, where a reserve day is removed, but you still get paid. That's typical on the less hectic, off season months like jan-apr or sep-oct. If you bid more than 3 days of reserve at a time, you are eligible for long call reserve. If you don't get used on LCR, then you stay at home in Denver. I have before had 16 days off on reserve with 1 PRL, and 2 unused LCR days, and 13 days off scheduled = net of 16 days off. Additionally you get 9 hours of PTO (Paid Time Off) time each month. Each reserve day is worth 4.2 hours. So if each month you PTO 2 reserve days, then plan on getting two more days off. This is all processed via the internet with instant results (Flica). If you PTO, get lucky with PRL, and get lucky with LCR, it's possible to get 17-18 days off on a well staffed month. Staffing is different for each base, position and plane right now.

Thanks to Flica (scheduling software) trading reserve days is also processed instantly on the internet and is very easy to do. Swapping your schedule around to group your reserve days together to minimize your commutes down to only 3 a month is fairly easy if you do it at the beginning of the month when the staffing numbers are in the green.

All in all, reserve is not that bad. Hope this additional information helps.