Originally Posted by
cbrittle
So, please help me understand the financial impact and quality of life during the above timelines.
1- During short call- I need to be within 2 hours of the gate plus show time (45 min?)
Correct, except for TYS which is one hour to the gate. However at TYS from the time you park your car to the gate is about 10-15 minutes, even if you have to go through security.
2- During the 7 months on short call I will need a crash pad or hotel accommodations. I live in ATL. Is this 100% at my expense?
Crash pad would be at your expense, or take advantage of the commuter hotels which is $250/month that you can spend on hotels.
3- how much can I expect to fly?
I don't have exact numbers, but I'd suspect a fair amount. I'll let current reserve guys chime in on that one.
4- I can build a line but not able to modify it?
I think you're referred to "build up" lines, which is where the company builds more lines after the SAP which are then awarded in Round 2. Your ability to modify these (or move reserve days around) is at the mercy of the reserve grid.
5- can I expect awards that provide time off as I request; 2 and 3 days off between trips, trips not starting before noon, ending before noon, etc?
You can search and sort for all these things in Round 1, 2, or the SAP. The general rule is you can get what your seniority can hold. Expect commutable trips to be senior-ish.
6- If I get too restrictive will I risk not getting a line and be forced to stay on short call?
If you're senior enough for a Round 1, you get a Round 1 line, UNLESS you opt to drop to Round 2. In Round 2 you'll see a mixture of build up and SCR and LCR reserve lines. In the Build up lines don't have what you want, you can always bid the reserve lines to get the days off you're looking for.
7- How much can I expect to fly on long call?
Probably similar to short call, but I'll let someone else chime in. The big difference between the two is I'd expect a LCR guy to get more 3-4 day trips, vs a SCR guy who will get assigned to cover last minutes changes, sick calls, etc.
You're welcome.