Originally Posted by
Flatspot89
Was hoping someone could clear up some questions about reserve. Are all pilots on reserve on for 6 days straight? Is it possible to drop days? Drop day 3 so as to avoid a 6 day trip? Can open time be picked up by a reserve pilot If so is it at 200%?
Reserve schedules are usually 2-4 days on followed by the sets of 5 days then 1-3 days at the end of the month. The first day of the month is never built with a day off. The only time you would get a 6 days in a row is if your last trip plus your first trip equals 6 or more days. Contractually we have to have 50% of the lines have three sets of three days off in a row. If a line doesnt have three sets of three days off then four days off in a row will be somewhere in the line.
You can request to drop ANY day you want. However you are more likely to get a drop if it touches a day off. But it could happen.
You can pick up OT. You get paid what the override is. Standard is 150% but if the company declares critical coverage then it is 200%