Several instruct on the side because they don't work. Others are able to pick up a local or standup. Plus they're FOs. Nobody is on reserve that have been here over a year. Many of us in the past spent 2+ years on reserve.

There's always a random counterpoint. Thanks for finding the one thing that has no relevance to the overall grand scheme of things at SkyWest. Over 50+ 175s will be coming on board in 18 months. They'll be off a reserve soon enough.

Also, before you spout off more brain busters, the most senior reserves on the 175 ORD have 600 pilots underneath them already. Learn some basic math and maybe try Horizon, maybe then you can change your avatar to a 175.