Originally Posted by
Joeschmo
On reserve, with 6 hard days off a month, should I expect to fly up to 73 hours? Or is the hour limit a formula concerning average line values (I.e., ALV -2)? If I fly off reserve and meet this limit, am I “untouchable” for the rest of the month?
Essentially, I’d like to gauge how many days a month I’ll be on call vs on the road.
At United, the only limit that applies to reserve flying is FARs. Delta can stop picking up the phone when they’ve flown their monthly guarantee amount. United cannot. Scheduling can and will crush you.
United has the worst reserve rules of all the majors and most regionals. Please do yourself a favor and go elsewhere.