Originally Posted by
Fly Faster
Yes. Long Calls are extremely rare, and pre-release is also rare...and I think it's maybe one less day.
I lived in a crash pad for 4 months with mostly JetBlue pilots. I could usually point out one positive aspect to our reserve rules on every stay...they always said "you can do what?"... Like I could do 3 days or 15 days in a row. Most of the newhires there had to come in on most weekends for 3-4 days. Several of them didn't get enough flying to reach consolidation and had to go back to the sim. I gained some great respect for those at Delta who fought for the rules we have now. Sitting reserve at home is even better and I get to use the other side of the reserve rules that improve QOL for my situation now.