Originally Posted by
marcal
Quick question......with the new TA does it still look like a reserve pilot will only get guarantee each month, or can a new hire(especially one that lives in a very junior base, very close to the airport) some how attempt to fly more/credit more, etc?
I've heard it is best to be senior in a junior airplane, but what about being junior in a junior airplane at least when it comes to making some extra coin?
Others may disagree but here is my opinion.........and you know what that's like!!
With the way the economy is and with the block hour plan being not much different than last year or possibly less, I think it will be very hard for reserves to break the guarantee this winter. As a reserve, the only way I see guys making extra money is to greenslip on their days off. If you are going to try and do this, I'd try and group my days off as much as possible in the beginning or end of the month. The beginning because a lot of guys have carryover trips along with the ones who have trips in the beginning days of the month. Less competition so to speak if a GS does pop up.
Hey, it's what my plan is if I get a 330 bid. (I live close to the airport too.) I'll be super junior but I'll bid as many days off in the beginning of the month as possible, throw in a GS for them, and sit reserve for the rest!
Good Luck!
Denny