Originally Posted by
ugleeual
WB reserves are a good deal if you live in base (SC range), are willing to have a day off rolled once in awhile (1 maybe 2x a month), and are happy with 73-77 hours credit each month (5-6 SCs a month).
What I don’t get is pilots bidding (voluntarily) onto WB reserve or NB Captain reserve and having to commute… that’s insane.
NB Captain reserve is 12 days off with a potential to make 90ish hrs pay that ends up having a lot of soft time (Fly one leg to DTW layover and DH back). NB Captain line holder gets 13 days off with very little soft time. The benefit of being a NB lineholder Captain with 15-17 days off, which was the main benefit of being a line holder, doesn’t exist anymore. Who wants to pick up a trip, even if you could, with 13 days off scheduled. The company can add all the summer flying they want. There is little manpower in NB Captain to absorb it. Commuting really is a non issue, you’re going to be working.