Originally Posted by Myboyblue
How easy is it to take a horrible line and via trip trading make it commutable?
I'm guessing 24 call out reserve is very senior on the A300. Is there even such a thing.
If you have a 48 + hour layover how is it looked upon for you to leave to commute home. Is it not allowed in case your are reassigned while you are on your layover?
Open time for trip trades varies every month...feast or famine, it seems...but if you're patient and persevering, you can usually trade into a decent line.
Yes, 24-hour reserve call out (R24) is senior in every seat. The "R" reserve lines in the bidbacks I sent you are the R24 lines.
As far as layovers go, well, if the company can't reach you...
Many people try not to answer their hotel phones if they don't know who's calling (especially during a nice layover
). Right or wrong, is debateable, but they can't reassign you if they can't reach you, right? That being said, you can pretty much do whatever you want...BUT...you have to MAKE SURE you're back in time to fly your next leg LEGALLY...and that's all on you...which is a reason why many people don't commute home on layovers. Well, at least they don't rely on a jumpseat or something like that (unless you live in your layover city, of course).