Originally Posted by
Pilotpip
4 on 2 off all month with 12 days off. Pretty crappy line but in the second bid period I've been eligible for I have a line as does nearly everybody that was in my class. A crappy line is better than sitting reserve in my opinion.
Try bidding for a buildup line and see if that helps. I know the best schedule I ever got at TSA was my first month on the line that I'd bid for, when I was the number two buildup line.
A buildup line (if I remember correctly) will get the min days off & guarantee for a line holder, but it's a lot easier to build your schedule the way you want it. Plus, with RSV callout credit, you can earn more cha-ching than with a straight line. If you want to work on your reserve days, call in and have yourself placed on the call list. If not, sit around the house and enjoy being the senior guy on RSV.