Originally Posted by RezRunner

We used to sit long call reserve at home all the time. It seems like recently this has gone away. Now generally you will get used, which is fine, or shipped out to sit call closer to an airplane. Not sure how sitting pilots in BWI or SEA or AFW in a hotel is any more efficient or cost effective. I guess they feel a bit more secure having pilots close by. It sure was nice during a slow period to spend time at home on long call. It would be interesting to see the numbers proving that one way or the other is better or worse.

And yes there usually are split lines to be had.