Originally Posted by
crflyer
Examples that are better at some LCCs and regionals include credit towards guarantee for field standby (4 hours) or no field standby all together, no flexible days off (so not worried about getting rolled once a month), short and long call lines so long calls aren't constantly converted, ability to pick up on off days, ability to trade reserve assignments not yet started for something else that appears, etc.
Triumph, do you not think I have grounds to say what I said, as if I haven't actually been on reserve anywhere? Why would you say "not likely" to the idea that reserve is better at a regional? It is, which means we should strive to improve. Reserve at UA ranks third out of 3 for me because I've experienced better, and I'm not alone. I've lived in base and out of base for all 3 companies. Again, I'm very happy to be here but we need improvements to QOL for reserves.
Just my two cents on reserve needing some work, I don't mean to drift on the thread. To the OP, I hope things work out the best that they can. United is a good place to be.
I think you are misinformed about other peoples reserve rules. I did the same route as you (regional and lcc) and this is the most civilized out of all of them. At the regional it didnt matter what the work rules were because you were going to be utilized 90+% of the time. At the "feel good", everyone is on the same team LCC you had zero control over your short call assignments and there wasn't any way to control what trips you got tagged with. Being paid for field standby only matters if you are aiming to break guarantee and as a local in base a field standby is a way for me to pad monthly guarantee. I have averaged high 70's every month while only working 20 hours a month.
This isnt a perfect system but it beats everything I have known or heard of. I think you are in the minority with your opinion.