Originally Posted by
trackpilot
What's so bad about being on reserve? Your still getting pretty much the same pay with less work, right? Just not building those flight hours as fast.
Big negative. Minimum guarantee of 75 hrs/mo (usually) as opposed to a line-holder crediting sometimes upwards of 100/mo. In addition, you're not making Per Diem. Finally - you're on call, never being able to work your personal schedule around work. It's a lose-lose-lose...unless your company is fat on pilots and you're sitting at home with the family comfortably.