Originally Posted by Airhoss

With all these posts asking about QOL as a reserve captain in ___________ domicile Lets break it down to its most basic elements.

1. Narrow body reserve sucks.

2. Commuting to reserve on a narrow body is a massive turbo, magnum suck.

3. Wide body reserve can either suck or not so much if you live in base.

4. Commuting wide body reserve is slightly better than commuting narrow body reserve. But it still isn’t ideal. (756 not included in this statement in most domiciles)

5. Flying narrow body captain is a great job. Is it worth commuting to reserve on? Like anything it depends on how bad you want it and what you are willing to sacrifice. I did it during the lost decade for several years with a wife, young kids at home and a life. I wouldn’t recommend that unless you have a really good reason to do it.

Just want to have that fourth stripe? The thrill will wear off pretty dang fast if you’re commuting to reserve to do it.

6. Commuting wide body captain? I’ve never tried it but commuting reserve is commuting reserve. If you can’t always APU you will be buying hotel rooms/ crash padding to cover short calls at some point.

Good luck with your new equipment bids folks. I hope you get what you want and want what you get.