UPS ANC reserve schedules
 

Here is a sample of what reserve schedules look like for those going to ANC as new-hires. The "RA" means the call-out time period (6am to 6pm). The asterisks (*) mean days off. As you can see, the blocks are 15 days long, followed by 13 days off. However, keep in mind that two schedules back-to-back with work at both ends can mean being gone for 30 straight days. Meanwhile, two back-to-back schedules with days off on the ends will give you a 26-day vacation.

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Frieght Dog,

Are these the reserve lines for the MD11 at ANC? I was hearing that the company built the lines so they were not commutable however what you show seems very commutable.

Thanks in advance,

Bench

Yes, it's just one of many reserve ANC lines.

The hard flying lines (non-reserve) mostly consist of one long trip, and one short trip per month. Which means two commutes every 28 days, as opposed to a reserve schedule with only one commute.

Frieght Dog,

Thanks for the reply so quickly. You must have your computer set up to alert you when someone posts on this web site. Also thank you for all your very helpful posts that you have made on this site.

Bench

You betcha, Bench. Here to help :)

Freight Dog,

Do you see any significant changes to this reserve schedule as the crew numbers get increased over the next year or so? (i.e. from 1 15 day period to 2 or more shorter periods)

SGRogue

Purely speculation, but I would say "no" to any significant changes. Long blocks of reserve have been available (and mostly go very junior) in widebody fleets/seats for years.

How long would a junior reserve have to bid until he could bid out of? I guess what I'm asking is how long is the lock? Also do you still think the -400 will be only based in ANC or will they split the bases ie SDF

You mean, how long to be able to bid back to another domicile in the lower 48? Depends, but figure at least a year or two if you get an ANC assignment.

The -400 might be opening an SDF domicile in the future, but for now it's all Anchorage- and junior.

This may be a dumb question, but, is there a flight from Cologne to ANC non-stop? If someone wanted to live in Europe by chance?