Originally Posted by
LJ Driver
OK, but progress on FDOs is being made.
How often is a 777/787 pilot tapped to fly a trip from reserve now, and how often are their FDOs now being used? This is a real question as I’m not a widebody guy but I’m considering it in the next couple years.
FDO is really irrelevant for the most part in global reserve. But they can and roll you into days off even in other bases for RDO. This past week I was rolled 4 days into days off into a trip that was made up for to be in another domicile (DH front and back). I didn’t get compensation but somehow I was the one least affected. I knew it could happen when I made the bid, I am hoping it changes in this contract.
for people saying reserve isn’t a big item for them, it still affects you even if you aren’t on reserve. The less trips are coverable by reserves the more premium there will be for lineholders.