Originally Posted by
T6 Pilot
I guess I don't understand how the seniority system works in the airline with regards to bidding, airframe, QOL, etc....
Time to start reading more.
If you are junior, you will have a poor quality of life.
Reserve means you are on call.
Waiting for the crew desk to call and assign you a trip.
They can call in the middle of the night and take away your days off.
You work all holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Difficult to commute to reserve, so burn precious days off.
It sucks.
If you are senior you get the time off you want, you never have to talk to anyone, and you are buying the quality of life by taking less pay.
Worth it imho.
I sat reserve 25 years ago, and was abused so bad that i downbid and have been senior ever since.
Working 28 days in a row, all international, 136 hrs credit, yet paid 70. Yes it was legal, and yes it sucked.
senior flap