Originally Posted by
pangolin
No stand alone ready is only a “gain” for reserves. (And the company). Not the majority of the pilot group. Eliminating ready is a concession for line holders. Why? Because with no ready reserves line holders will be reassigned so a short call can fill in for the line holder. Same day straight swaps - I like that. Gonna steal it.
No ready actually puts EVERYONE on duty on ready. It’s a gain for the company.
News flash everyone at every airline who’s a line holder has turned into a ready reserve. When I worked at SkyWest I did not mind being reflowed in the middle of a trip because you always finished before your original scheduled trip. I HATED ready reserve. 8 hour sits at the airport is the same as a prison sentence because you’re the final option so you never get called. Just sit and stare at walls all day, just brutal.
Why is MESA still 11 days off for line holders? The answer is they’re at critical staffing levels and any give on time off takes 800 pilots and shrinks their availability more. Not a winning strategy and I don’t think any of the regionals will give out much quality of life gains. I think some of you guys are dreaming. Want more time at home? Apply to a Major.
Also doesn’t MESA routinely Jr. man their pilots into off days? So I’d argue it’s not even guaranteed 11 off. Hey at least you get 60% for the deadhead pay back home. Then you can take industry low DH pay and apply it your industry low 401k 3% match for the first 1-9 years.