Hey, I was hoping to get a little input from any of you Skywest guys who have been on reserve. I am considering makin the switch from 137 to 121. Probably will only apply to compass and Skywest hoping for Skywest. My question is what is the day to day life like on reserve? We plan on moving to wherever my first domicile is and really hoping to get with Skywest in DEN or COS. Just wondering if you have to go sit at the airport all day or if you only have to be within an hour or so? How often would u get to fly and when u do , are you put on a 2-3 day trip then back home?
The unknown is a tough thing when making a career change especially for the wife and 3 little girls who are used to having daddy home every night. We will move because we DO NOT plan on commuting, and would like to be gone 3-4 days a week max eventually when I get off reserve. I am not going to chase upgrades or bigger paychecks. Would be very happy to make it to 50-60k a year and live in Colorado. After the next 15 years when our kids are gone , then maybe we would try to get on at a legacy and move wherever , but I don't wanna sacrifice my family on the altar of airline work.
Thanks everyone