"The combined efficiency of PBS and our data driven approach to everything we now do at Delta has reduced the QOL substantially for junior CAs (FOs also). For many, especially commuters, QOL is better in the right seat of a WB vs left seat NB. The trips are commutable and have higher daily credit. Reserve is more tolerable as a WB FO vs NB CA,
in fact some senior pilots actually bid reserve in the winter on WBs."
Some bid it in the summer too. July and August for me. It worked out well, I'm bidding reserve 6 out of 12 months in 2018. All those months were 80+ hour credit months with less flying than if I had a regular line.
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