Originally Posted by
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Might want to check that contract. It’s 12-13 depending on the month
I did refer. 14 or 13. Never 12. I have 14 this month, 14 last month.
And for those who don't speak Delta: Greenslip is a trip that pays x2 for line holders, x1 over guarantee for reserves. If a reserve flies one on their days off, they can be credited new days off over future reserve days (payback days). This in turn frees up more days off to pickup more greenslips, creating more above guarantee money and more payback days. Guys can create a cascading sequence called rolling thunder, effectively doubling their pay for the month. Greenslips get awarded by seniority, so the tenured pilots are the only ones realistically with a chance to achieve this. You can also do rolling thunder as a line holder.
Biggest con for reserve as a commuter is you can be converted to short call (only 1 day at a time), up to 6/7 days a month. It's an unofficial 2hr report. However if you are on your last day of reserve before your off day, and assigned short call, you will be auto released by 12pm (some fine print, not every time). Live in base, SC is no biggie.