Originally Posted by
Motoracing
I heard from few AA pilots that some senior guys bid reserve and they never get to fly,
So basically spend the whole month on reserve, never fly and every 3 months go to the Sim to do landing recency.
Furthermore, even being on reserve for 3
Months without flying they still get the minimum guarantee.
Does anyone know if that’s true at AA?
Cheers
When properly staffed, sort of. It isn't that much time off, but you certainly do not fly every day. There are quite a few senior pilots that bid reserve on 321/737 and fly 40 or fewer hours per month and still get 76 hours. But since we are not staffed properly right now, it is not the case.
With that said, pilots that have a vacation in a month tend to bid reserve because it is the best play.