Originally Posted by
boog123
Back on reserve for the first time since the "bucket system" has been in use. Couple questions:
1. Do you have to "bid" or put in for any thing with regard to seniority? It looks like the raw value is computed for you, and then everyone gets put in the days avail bucket in seniority order. Is there any way to tell them you do not wish to fly or do want to fly?
2. Seems like if you are senior, do not want to fly a lot and it's not busy, it's a good deal.
What are some "gotcha's" that have come up with the newer system.
Thanks
Flip through the Awards and note how many pilots are junior/senior to you each day (within your days of availability grouping).
If you don't want to fly, move your X days around so you are on RSV on days with as many pilots junior to you within your days of availability groups - this is going on the assumption that guys won't also move their x days, which of course happens in the real world. Once the month starts, keep an eye out up to 7 days ahead to see where you fall in the RUO wrt to Days of Availability - again move X days as desired.
If you do want to fly it's simple:
1. Do the opposite of the above
OR
2. Be on RSV on the weekends
Most of this is out the window after Memorial Day anyways, as I have a feeling all RSV's are going to be flying most of their on call days. Playing the X-day move game though works well in slow months, if you have a little bit of seniority and your category is not staffed tightly.