Originally Posted by
CubWrangler
Another long time lurker making my first thread. A little info about me... Young, single, no commitments anywhere, from the northeast. Considering AWAC as well as others. I'm curious how long the time is estimated to be for reserve in ORD, MKE, and CAE. Also, how many actual flight hours are current pilots seeing per month. I care less about QOL than just getting my time and moving on. Also don't mind commuting- I've only been home about 4 weeks since March with my current job.
I got 80+ a month on reserve and close to 100 a month with actively picking up as a lineholder. That being said we’re doing a lot less flying right now after the summer meltdown. Positive reserve coverage most of this month and almost no open time available for next month. Allegedly we’re picking up the pace again in December but who knows. Personally I think XJET getting 25 -200’s in Chicago means that flying isn’t coming back.
Reserve times will vary. CAE is junior so be prepared to waste a good chunk of your paycheck on commuter hotels for awhile. Probably close to a year to get off reserve in Chicago, MKE significantly less and I’d wager some people will never sit reserve in CAE. Same story once you upgrade, although I’d write off ever getting lineholder CA in ORD or IAD.