Originally Posted by FNG320
Remember, that reserves have limited windows where they can fill a "transcon turn" so they will only be options for such during their first few hours of a reserve period. After that, they would be illegal to fly a turn. So I don't think the reserves will be at risk.
As soon as a seat needs to be filled, it will be. A transcon turn that finishes at the end of a sixteen hour duty day will not be a leap forward for safety.