Originally Posted by
hellorod
Been hoping someone asks someone along these línes... I want to add to the question.
On reserve how much flexibility do you have on your schedule?
Can you bid when your reserve blocks are?
Are there morning, mid day or night RAPs? Can you choose preference?
Can you do less than blocks of 6 days on?
Can you get more than 4 days off in row?
Can you pick up open time?
Are you straight reserve till you get a line or do you get consolidation lines every couple of months?
And lastly... how long is reserve time until you can enjoy the benefits of being a line holder in let’s say ORD?
Thank you!
1. We lost flexibility with this contract. No dropping. Trade with other crew member yes.
2. We have a huge problem with PBS and reserve bidding. The system either honors the specific RAP you want or the days off you want. Not both. You would think the union would have found a solution around the system but no. On top of that, day offs bid can backfire for coverage award. If you don’t care which days off you get, you can prioritize the RAP.
3. RAPs depend on base and month. For example FLL has R3, R7, R10 and R19.
the number represents the starting time and ends 14hrs later. Last day of a block of RAP you could auto release 6 hrs prior if not used. R19 would give you more time off.
4. You could bid for a maximum of 6 RAPs in a row (5 for R19) and the min will be determined every month by crew planning. For example, min RAP block in FLL in Dec is 4.
5. Depending how you bid, you could get more than 4 days off in a row, but you’ll definitely will work the same number of RAPs.
6. No open time pickup on reserve. You can list on days off for x/y list but it’s hard to be legal.
7. After OE you get a relief line with all the privileges of a line holder. The first month you’re eligible to bid, you get what your seniority can hold, so... yeah reserve. No going back to consolidation.
8. Holding a line in ORD could take a while. Maybe 8-12 months. Maybe an ORD can chime in.