Originally Posted by
SVCTA
After having been disappointed every single time I have done it, and considering how much they make me fly on RES, I have come to the conclusion there are very few scenarios where it really pays off to work extra as a RES pilot. Sure there are certain scenarios where it would be a benefit, but they rarely present themselves (to me , at least).
RES is the wrong identifier now. It’s more like “line holder who doesn’t get to bid for their trips”.
Coming from someone who has been involuntarily full most months, including deep winter.