Originally Posted by
UnusualAttitude
The Reserve Availability Periods (RAPs) are 15 hours long. I know a few guys that go back and forth. If you can handle sitting in the crew room 15 hours a day and fly back and forth it is doable. Miserable but doable. I'd still want a crashpad but you can stay in the LaQuinta for $50/night. I think the Courtyard by Marriott is around $57/night but that includes breakfast.
The biggest downside to RSV at CPZ is that crew scheduling will change your RAP period every day so there is little consistency. It typically gets earlier and earlier as the days roll on.
Bright side, you are automatically released at 1800 on your last day. If things are slow scheduling normally approves even earlier release than that.
UA
Good to know, thank you. Is there any form of pick up window for reserves to pick up open time in advance?