Originally Posted by
Purple Drank
If you've been junior and never flown on a holiday, super bowl, etc., no big deal, just be ready to explain (without getting too defensive).
(Sort of) valid point.
But the couple times I was a junior CA in a new base, I was able carry my vacations from being a senior FO with me. Resulting in up to 2 weeks off over holidays. Sure, they could ask, and that's what I'd tell an employer.
I've also sat an entire 4-5 day stretch of reserve over Thanksgiving/Christmas without getting called. With 3 days off prior and after meaning 10-11 straight days of NO entry in my log book.
I've also sat a month of long all reserve, ONE entry in the book.