Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
RAW Values (Reserve Assignment Weighting) - Instead of a first in first out system, Delta assigns points to reserves based on the number of hours you have flown and the number of duty periods you have worked. The person with the lowest RAW value (least amount of flying) is given the next trip. You can put your trip preferences in the computer when you are on reserve. If a group of pilots are all being given trips, then they will go in seniority order and try to give the more senior pilots in the group the trips they desire.
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Some more comments on reserve. The RAW (reserve assignement weighting) score is a long formula. It's in the contract, but the bottom line is you get roughly 15 points for every day you fly.
Reserves are broken down into groupings by days of availability. They are broken down into 4 or more days, 3 days, 2 days, and 1 day.
If a four day trip pops up, it goes to the reserve pilot in the 4 or more group with the lowest RAW score. If a three day trip comes up, it would go to the pilot in the 3 day group with the lowest RAW, even though he may have a higher RAW score than a pilot in the 4 day group. However, if there are no 3 day pilots available, then nothing precludes scheduling from giving the trip to a pilot with 4 days available.