Originally Posted by
AFforAU
Basically the last part, yes. When we are on alert we only have to work 11 of the 33 days of orders. This often leads to weeks off at a time. For example I am currently off for almost 14 straight days because I front-loaded my month of alert. Now I am twiddling my thumbs at home avoiding my to-do list, but many of our guys will use this time to pick up a quick turn or an overnight to supplement their $ a little.
I've been trying to crack a similar nut (not as an AGR per se, but just as a guy on occasional 30+ day orders), but with no luck or buy-in from the local leadership. Lots of resistance and push back against working for an airline while on your off time / leave / weekend passes. Specifically all the resistance is against airline flying. No issue with people who have car businesses, childcare businesses, cleaning businesses, etc. Refrain is usually to the issue of "being in the local area" - notwithstanding the AFI that states in black and white to not impose mileage restrictions. Irrelevant, because it's still disallowed, even on leave! But I digress. With all that said, in reference to your "weeks off at a time," how are you getting around the 96-hour / 4-day special pass limitation? Usually commanders have to require you to be seen in person at least once every four days to avoid violating that AFI. I guess I am assuming you're in the USAF/RES/Guard based on your username.