I understand recruiters have been known to embellish a few details here and there, but here's what's actually posted right now on the FAQs at
https://piedmont-airlines.com/pilots...ht-deck-faqs/:
How long will I sit on reserve as a Captain?
Current reserve time is less than 3 months.
Note that this is under the header "Direct Entry Captain". So are y'all saying this is just a straight-up lie, or what?