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08-20-2018, 12:28 PM
#1263
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Joined APC: Jul 2018
Posts: 119
Originally Posted by Icaruss
Gents,
A couple of questions.
1. Can you pick up out of base Open time? I believe the answer is no, just wanted to confirm it.
2. In general, how easy is to pick open time?
A couple of questions.
1. Can you pick up out of base Open time? I believe the answer is no, just wanted to confirm it.
2. In general, how easy is to pick open time?
2) Picking up open time is as easy as couple of clicks (line holders only). Most of the stuff in OT is crap though, and you’re usually better off picking up someone else’s posted trip. Reserves can not pick up OT, they can only put in a request for “Over Guarantee” (on days off only, awarded if they are low on reserves, full value of trip pays on top of your reserve guarantee, so it’s a good deal).
08-20-2018, 12:32 PM
#1264
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Joined APC: Aug 2016
Position: Pilot
Posts: 421
Originally Posted by Covfefe
1) Sorta... you can “request” out of base pickup, where scheduling offer you a trip they are low on reserves, but I’m not sure how successful folks are at that.
2) Picking up open time is as easy as couple of clicks (line holders only). Most of the stuff in OT is crap though, and you’re usually better off picking up someone else’s posted trip. Reserves can not pick up OT, they can only put in a request for “Over Guarantee” (on days off only, awarded if they are low on reserves, full value of trip pays on top of your reserve guarantee, so it’s a good deal).
2) Picking up open time is as easy as couple of clicks (line holders only). Most of the stuff in OT is crap though, and you’re usually better off picking up someone else’s posted trip. Reserves can not pick up OT, they can only put in a request for “Over Guarantee” (on days off only, awarded if they are low on reserves, full value of trip pays on top of your reserve guarantee, so it’s a good deal).
08-20-2018, 01:23 PM
#1265
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Posts: 119
Originally Posted by Icaruss
So for a commuter on Reserve, is not the norm being able to pick up open time for example if he lives on a base he’s not assign to? For example, live in Phoenix but assigned to MIA.
One thing that reserve commuters CAN do is “profer” (volunteer to fly first) for a trip on their first day (or any day for that matter) of reserve. It’s awarded the day prior in seniority order, so at least you’d know what you are commuting to. Also, some folks will bid for a late RAP (reserve assignment period), so they can commute in on their first day of reserve. If you were commuting PHX-MIA, you could bid an 1800 RAP and commute same day no problem. Also, on your last day of reserve, you are automatically released at 1000L if you do not have an assignment. Don’t need to answer your phone after that either.
08-20-2018, 01:35 PM
#1266
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Also... I want to add a question for the reserve wide body commuters...
If you have 4 days of reserve availability, all trips in your domicile are 3 day trips and if by the end of day on day 2 you don’t have a trip, will they release you from the rest of your work block since you can’t really be used?
If you have 4 days of reserve availability, all trips in your domicile are 3 day trips and if by the end of day on day 2 you don’t have a trip, will they release you from the rest of your work block since you can’t really be used?
08-20-2018, 02:10 PM
#1267
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
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Originally Posted by Covfefe
Reserves can’t put in for out of base trips. Over Guarantee (in domicile) trips only.
One thing that reserve commuters CAN do is “profer” (volunteer to fly first) for a trip on their first day (or any day for that matter) of reserve. It’s awarded the day prior in seniority order, so at least you’d know what you are commuting to. Also, some folks will bid for a late RAP (reserve assignment period), so they can commute in on their first day of reserve. If you were commuting PHX-MIA, you could bid an 1800 RAP and commute same day no problem. Also, on your last day of reserve, you are automatically released at 1000L if you do not have an assignment. Don’t need to answer your phone after that either.
One thing that reserve commuters CAN do is “profer” (volunteer to fly first) for a trip on their first day (or any day for that matter) of reserve. It’s awarded the day prior in seniority order, so at least you’d know what you are commuting to. Also, some folks will bid for a late RAP (reserve assignment period), so they can commute in on their first day of reserve. If you were commuting PHX-MIA, you could bid an 1800 RAP and commute same day no problem. Also, on your last day of reserve, you are automatically released at 1000L if you do not have an assignment. Don’t need to answer your phone after that either.
08-20-2018, 02:37 PM
#1268
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Joined APC: May 2010
Position: 787 FO
Posts: 253
Originally Posted by Covfefe
Also... I want to add a question for the reserve wide body commuters...
If you have 4 days of reserve availability, all trips in your domicile are 3 day trips and if by the end of day on day 2 you don’t have a trip, will they release you from the rest of your work block since you can’t really be used?
If you have 4 days of reserve availability, all trips in your domicile are 3 day trips and if by the end of day on day 2 you don’t have a trip, will they release you from the rest of your work block since you can’t really be used?
08-20-2018, 02:57 PM
#1269
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: Window seat
Posts: 5,213
Originally Posted by Covfefe
Also... I want to add a question for the reserve wide body commuters...
If you have 4 days of reserve availability, all trips in your domicile are 3 day trips and if by the end of day on day 2 you don’t have a trip, will they release you from the rest of your work block since you can’t really be used?
If you have 4 days of reserve availability, all trips in your domicile are 3 day trips and if by the end of day on day 2 you don’t have a trip, will they release you from the rest of your work block since you can’t really be used?
Will you be used? Very low odds. Will you be released? No.
08-20-2018, 04:58 PM
#1270
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Joined APC: May 2012
Posts: 676
Originally Posted by Pilot X
Reserves can get PR trips also, premium reserve, a lot of that lately too
I'll second what Slice said. Who knows, they can come up with some oddball stuff.
MIA 777 FO Pre 117 RAPs,
Thought I was home free, phone rings at 4am for MIA-Dingo (SDQ) FO turn with 6 am sign on last day on call.
Wouldn't surprise me to see a MIA-MCO-MIA turn for guys on last day.
(If you get one as FO, remember there is no FB relief FO on the flight and the FO should do a walk around in MCO, ask how I know)
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