Originally Posted by
astral
Reserve info:
I do not live on base and NEVER checker-boarded, neither did I support that practice, although absolutely within that CBA.
When I bid reserve, I was awarded my first choice, which helped in getting transitions regularly.
I worked two blocks and always flew, for minimum hotel stay.
Under the new CBA, it has gotten far worse.
Very hard to drop.
Since we gave them X/Y lists and limited drops...CS does not need us, and does not play "nice" anymore.
It may be just me, since I don't work out "deals", but they won't even release you 1hr early... on your last day?!
They play games with the new FOs, by trying to get them to violate the CBA, assuming they are misinformed or intimidated.
I have flown with junior reserve FOs who were given "tough" choices...
Be intimately familiar with Sect.25 for rescheduling and reserve rules.
Call the scheduling committee if in doubt, the chairman is extremely helpful.
In brief, Reserve has become undesirable under the new "CBA".
It will become unbearable under PBS, and that is forever!
Oh, but we got 43% ...
We still get auto released 6 hours prior to the end of our last RAP if not called. Even a few years ago when I was on reserve I could never get CS to release me more than 6 hours prior. I won’t argue that reserve QOL took a hit under the new CBA but I also have noticed that a lot of senior guys still appear to be bidding it. As far as the X/Y list goes, it’s far superior to the old junior manning system.