Originally Posted by poorflyer

2 hour call out is the minimum and it really depends. Sometime it never happens and sometimes it happens everyday. Just depends on what's going on. For example this week has been a cluster and I've only been getting 2 hour call outs that end up having an airplane delayed waiting for the whole crew. If you're trying to see if you can push the 2 hour window for a commute, it's a stretch. And there are plenty of ghost stories about certain chiefs waiting for you at the gate at the 2 hour mark. I can't imagine reserve is that long for a new hire so you may have to bite the bullet and get a crash pad. There's some good ones out there, just ask around. Good way to meet mainline pilots too.