Originally Posted by
N4865G
With the ongoing trend of 756 being awarded to the oldest guys at indoc could you please share your experience on the quality of life elements on this fleet in SFO.
Specifically:
1. How long can you expect to be on reserve?
2. How often do those reserve 756 pilots get called out?
3. Are there many red-eye flights? 2 or 3 sector days?
4. No more 'forced' airport reserve with the new contract?
I would not mind spending a year in SFO waiting to grow seniority to be able to bid 787 in ORD (around 12 months these days?)
Thanks
Can't answer all of these, but in general, SFO 756 FO is the most junior category company-wide. I'd be bidding around 15% there after a year and a half on property. Therefore, expect next to zero time on reserve (which is basic, i.e. not global, too). Lots of redeyes for sure, with relatively little variation in the flying (mostly transcons). Correct, no more involuntary FSBs with the new contract, although that's still getting phased in over the next several months. ORD 787 FO plug is currently around #14800, so a year is probably about right.