Originally Posted by
LeineLodge
Definitely something to put back on the list for the next engagement. I don't commute anymore, and really hope I never have to commute to reserve again. That was a really useful tool for a RES commuter, for whom every hour counts.
It is offset IMO for the first day with the 1000 earliest start-time (which would allow the 2 hour commute.) This is an improvement over the old 0500 earliest start time. For my previous commute, that would have been a huge improvement. However, I would like to see us get the 2 hour commute to SC back for any day even though it hopefully won't ever affect me again...
Btw, I think we were sitting right next to each other at the meeting - and hanging out in the hall for hours on end. Nice meeting you in person.
Although it might be an improvement from the PWA, that 1000 report is worse than the noon report the company has been using since FAR 117. That was a big QOL win when the company self imposed that, and it kept me home a few nights where I would have been gone previously.
Trying hard not be be a negative person but I'm just not seeing the advantages for commuting reserves here. Especially in categories that don't typically meet the max reserve each month. And that 137 pilots number isn't much compared to the numbers of hirees in the next few years, compared to the QOL changes brought on.