The way Southwest uses reserves doesn't really make sense with long call. Hypothetically, if we did have long call, you'd either be assigned or converted to short call at the 9am close anyways negating the benefit. There would also need to be an increase in the amount of reserve lines as a percentage of hard lines, which IMHO is a negative.

Reserve was actually made way better in the last contract, but things that would further improve reserve...

Line Construction:
Somehow limit the amount of reserve lines built to a more reasonable level. The current way of making many reserve lines which causes the hard lines to be dense just increases fatigue calls and makes it difficult for a line holder to pick up a trip. Ironically, the fear was the company would not have enough reserve lines so the contract only has a minimum, not a maximum.

Reduce sick/fatigue call:
Allow ELITT until 12 hours before DOT closes.
VPF trips should pay 2x rig.
Option to automatically add a JA to TTGA with notifications.
Allow for a handful of trip drops to the company per year. (ideally paid from sick bank but being realistic)

Reserve QOL Improvements:
Allow ELITT of reserve blocks.
Allow reserves to proffer open trips.
Allow reserves to own a trip once assigned / release until check-in.
Allow reserves to waive/rebook a DH on first or last day of a reserve block if the pairing contains a DH.
Give pairings assigned to reserves the exact same reassignment pay rules as a line holder would have.
The hotel stuff mentioned above.

Increase open time bidding:
Trips rigged even when flown straight.
Switch to hourly bids after the 9am close rather than 5pm close.
Limit exporting trips out of base. Limit splitting of trips to force the use of a reserve.