Originally Posted by
Out West
Thanks, folks. Definitely some info in there I wasn't aware of. And some that's not a surprise - and definitely within the theme of "reserve sucks."
Fingers crossed that my time at a regional is limited; I'm the odd ball that just needs a couple hundred hours of SIC time as I sit with >1000 jet PIC, but less than 1500TT. Fingers *very* crossed.
For one of the specific questions, though, I think I asked it poorly. (Min day.) Aside from guarantee, what does "No minimum day pay for reserve pilots" mean from the PSA profile here on APC?
Reserve only "REALLY sucks" if you are commuting. Once you figure out the game (after a few months) if you live in base it's not a bad gig. I used to bid down to reserve relatively often over a round 2 line for particular days off and flexibility. Of course these days by the time you figure it out you'll have a line.
Pilots are typically paid a minimum day guarantee (it's a little more complicated at PSA because of the carve outs for min day) so if you fly at all on a day you get paid min day or what you fly whichever is greater. On reserve you don't get that "privilege".
Enjoy!!!