Originally Posted by
Boomer
As a potential Street Captain / Reserve Forever Pilot, what are the XJ reserve windows? I'm wondering if they're commutable (fly in first reserve day, fly out last reserve day), or will I be commuting on every day off?
DTW SF3: 0500-1900(P1), 1000-2400(P2), 1900-2400(P3)
MEM SF3: 0600-2000, 1000-2400, 1830-2400
(These can vary from month to month)
Originally Posted by
Boomer
Can / do reserves get assigned to CD trips, and how many can they be assigned back-to-back?
Yes, even if you bid P1 or P2, you can be switched to P3 and put to rest to fly a CDO that night. Maximum of 4 CDO's back to back. You can bid any contact period and also specify first out or last out. Preferences are awarded in seniority order.
Originally Posted by
Boomer
How often do they pre-notify reserve pilots of trips, and if so can you commute in for that instead of your reserve window?
Sometimes it happens and you can work it out with scheduling at that time. Much more often than not, you won't be pre-notified. Per the contract, a reserve pilot cannot be contacted outside of his/her contact period. You are free to login to CrewTrac and check for yourself in advance...although sometimes trips are not loaded in there until the last minute. Lots of intricacies here that you will figure out once you are immersed in it.
Originally Posted by
Boomer
Are all reserve slots the standard 90-minute call-out, or does XJ have a Long Call (8 or 12 hour,etc)?
All call-out is 90 minutes. That is to say you must REPORT to your base within 90 minutes. You then have an additional hour prior to departure time. Must be on aircraft 20 minutes prior, so in REALITY, you have 2:10 to get seated in the airplane from the time you are called. Some people take full advantage of that time
