Originally Posted by
BusBoi
Hi all,
Interviewing at UA next week. Currently at a ULCC.
I live 30 minutes from Newark. Is reserve so bad that it even sucks living close to the airport? I actually don't mind things like airport standby. It gets me out of the apartment, I can do stuff on my laptop, walk around the terminal enjoying my Starbucks, etc.
Can reserve days be dropped or swapped? Can reserves pick up on days off? Is there an official system for proffering trips in open time?
If you live in base reserve is not too difficult. The WB fleets have less TAFB than the NB fleets on reserve, and with a little seniority you can be off most Fridays and Saturdays which reduce the risks of working considerably.
Best of luck.