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4012175[/url]]How likely are you to get used on reserve? Obviously I know seasonal trends can change that but just curious in general usage. I live near a junior base and have been considering SWA but was wondering if I could sit reserve and not be used a lot. Also unfamiliar with SWA reserve rules so that’s part of it too.
Southwest doesn’t use reserve as “insurance” like all other airlines, they use reserves to cover open trips and their intent it to use 100% of reserves.
New rules in this contact make it expensive to change your assignment so that drives reduced usage, but you’ll still fly quite a bit.
I would plan on being used and be happy if you get a day off. It’s seasonal, but ideally on a four day block you’ll only get used 3 days as most trips are 3 days. You also get sorted by usage during the month with those used the least called first, so if you get used you’ll go down the list.
Weekend reserve is junior but you’ll make decent money.