Originally Posted by
Hank Kingsley
When I lived in base, I didn't bid reserve, didn't like the uncertainty. Many don't. But it's obviously a good gig if you can't get it. More power to bidding reserve, hoping the phone doesn't ring.
I live in base and bid reserve on a widebody. It's a nice gig for sure. But as I made my way up the career ladder, it was all reserve at various cargo companies. I went from a 15 minutes callout (ie, 15 minutes from call to be AT the airport), to 20, to 25!
Man, with 25 minutes I could actually take a shower at 3am before jumping in my car. So two hours or so is kinda a luxury for me. And C2012 made reserve a lot better.
I've never minded not knowing where I was going - but I've done it most of my career.