Originally Posted by sailingfun

The problem with commuting on reserve is that for some the ability to live within the 12 hour leash and arrive rested for a trip is a fairytale. That forces pilots who live within the rule to pick up the slack for those who don’t. Case in point, west coast guy who comes to NYC to sit his long calls. Expects a noon release to go home but gets tagged to ferry one aircraft to ATL, sit for 4 hours to ferry another aircraft back up to NY. Trip should have gone to another pilot who could not make the 7am signin.