Originally Posted by
BenderRodriguez
Jeez o pete, it's just a discussion.
Originally Posted by
Herkflyr
I've never understood the mentality that because YOU have found something that works for you, therefore everyone else must think the same as you. It seems that there is your way...and then there is the wrong way.
Guess what? No matter how good a deal vacation and reserve may be, as a commuter all it takes is one short call assignment a(much less several) to throw a wrench into your plans. Commute to sit short call? Bleah
Perhaps I was a bit too forceful. Here is my real point. We have a fairly complex, though very fair, contract. There are lots of provisions in it that enable different pilots to pursue different paths. You have determined that bidding reserve in a vacation month is a good path. I tend to agree...IF you live in base. Others, especially commuters, have determined that being on reserve is never a path they wish to pursue, for whatever reason.
That is all. "One man's trash is another's treasure" and all that.