Originally Posted by
908flyer
If you live in base, reserve isn't bad at all. I think the most hated feature is the lack of "released to show/report," meaning if you get assigned a trip that has an 8:00am report, but you're a 3:00am reserve, you're still on call at 3:00am, and still liable for a 2hr call-out. However, if you are a commuter, chances of getting used during your reserve block are quite good. Pay on reserve will be substantially over guarantee. My classmates, that are only working their reserve line, are still crediting about 30 trips over guarantee, every month. Basically, it's impossible to only make guarantee.
THIS…… living in base is the key. Reserve isn’t much different than being a line holder except you can’t move your days as easily. Even as a line holder you truly don’t know your schedule and as a reserve, every time your phone rings it produces cash!! I tend to get more days “at home” on reserve than I do as a blank line holder, hence bidding reserve and taking the gamble. 140/150 tfp a month without breaking a sweat. The only difference is, I don’t know what my “trip” looks like until 3:05 in the morning!!!! Limited dead heads…. No more than when I was bidding lines…..