Originally Posted by
Seggy
If you get the 737/320 you can move off of it pretty much right away once you get a feel of how things are settling out.
Why is all of this important? The 737 and 320 fleets are the fastest fleets to holding a line and upward movement. While reserve isn't 'that bad' here, being a line holder gives you a lot more control and flexibility.
Get some seniority in the 737 or 320. Then figure out what you want to do after that.
Welcome to United as well! You will love it here!
Just for a comparison point, a buddy of mine who just finished IOE last month, bid his first reserve period this month.... Is above the g-line for June. One month to line holder, on the 756. Granted this is summer ramp up, after summer and things slow that will probably change.
Originally Posted by
VB Hornet
Why is that? You are not the first that I have seen say that but how bad is it? I live in Virginia Beach and will have a 3 hour (on a really good day) drive to DC. On the surface, it seems that it wouldn't be that bad to sit around DC with friends and get paid to do nothing. Everybody says holding a line is the best thing in the world, but I'm not sure why it is better that reserve.
More money, set schedule, ability to trip trade and pick up open time if you're a prostitute and like money. If you're in VB sitting long call reserve, you have a 13 hour call out. Why even drive up unless you get tagged for a trip? SC and FSB will crush that program periodically however.