Originally Posted by
togaflaps
1. You can put in requests to pick up flying on your reserve days, 48 hours in advance prior to a certain time, I can't remember it anymore. We call this aggressive pick up.
2. You cannot pick up out of base on reserve.
3. Yes, you can pick up out of base, but it must be done the day prior.
4. No idea how senior it goes. It recently went to a reserve friend of mine on the 777 down there. Idk how sought after it is as it starts and ends with a red eye. I'd imagine it's pretty junior unless people like it for the commutability aspect. Some IAH person can tune in with more info.
If you end up selecting UAL over AAL congrats and welcome to United Airlines!
Note: 1. You can place the trade whenever, but the aggressive pick-up window does not start until 1100 the day prior, meaning the trip for you which you have placed a trade has to be open at that time to work. There are other caveats that about matching the days you have on reserve to the days of the trip as well, but it’s getting in the weeds. You cannot pickup trips on your days off except for (weeds).