Originally Posted by
R1200RT
Well, seniority really matters to commuters. If I was number one I'd still bid reserve and do exactly what I'm doing. If I'm number last I really don't care. I'm not the one that mentioned seniority. I don't really need a schedule I want to sit in base and not work.
Even though Fr8dog thinks a reserve day is work I don't. If I'm home with my family and get paid (bonus)... guess what I'm still home with my family. It's a day of work if you are sitting in Memphis and your family is in another town.
If I went to HKG it would be a different type of hardship on my wife and I'd still sit reserve at home. I don't want any schedule good or bad.
If a Europe base opens maybe if my kids are still very young.
Sorry you are confused.
All this is true. Living in domicile is certainly less stressful.
But FDX has historically staffed short. When I lived in MEM Crew skeds used the reserves. There was no sitting at home when "on Call" you were used.
The last 2-3 years has been highly unusual. Give it another year or 2 and I doubt the reserves will be sitting around not flying on a R day.
Just one person's prediction. Enjoy it while you can.