Originally Posted by
Turbosina
We have LAX-SBA, SFO-SMF, and we had SFO-STS until UA pulled out of STS. About 20 minutes' air time.
I've done West Coast to OKC, ORD to YVR...think the longest single flight I've done was over 4:00 block.
Typically 5 legs, that's often about a 14 hr duty day.
But on reserve, you'll be sent to sit wherever they need you, even if that's in a hotel room in DTW or ATL for 5 straight days. I did a month of reserve in IAH and flew once, yes once. Rest of the time was Airport Appreciation (Ready reserve, which is still a thing -- you have to be within 20 minutes of the gate), or sitting around the hotel surfing the Internet.
Thanks, Turbosina. Enlightening.
My question about the trip lengths was not about the leg lengths. What do you call them, rotations? I meant, how many days of work are typical between days off? 1-day trips, 2-day trips, 3-day trips? Are there any 1-day trips? Any 5-day trips?
I'm guessing with the current turnover, I ought to soon be able to hold a line or pick up as much flying as I want in order to not be subject to assignment to ready reserve...
DJ