Originally Posted by
kfahmi
I'm fairly well aware of the 117 requirements. I'm referring to the new reserve procedures at SKW. I guess I'll just learn as I go.
As far as I can tell, the #1 rule is, "If you want to fly as much as possible, answer the phone whenever CS calls. If you want to fly as little as possible, never answer the phone, ever, unless you are within your assigned RAP." That seems fairly straightforward...
Once again, listen up, the reserve rules are more of a guideline for SS, for you they are mandatory, the advantage is theirs. SKYW is 2 airlines, no, its not SKYW and ASA but reserve and the line. With a few exceptions reserve will have you regretting getting your Private Pilot Certificate, the line is actually not too bad, until the reflow nonsense starts. You will, indeed learn as you go, talk to the senior guys on reserve, as well as the senior line holders, SS has tricks that go back to the 1990s. SS has called from their personal cell phones to lure you into answering, if you don't recognize the number, let it go to voicemail. Do them favors at your own peril, if you get something that you prefer, great, but do not expect anything downstream. You can curry favor for years only to lose it on one negative transaction with them(SS).