Reserve MD88B ATL- Really how bad is it?
07-23-2017, 09:06 AM
#11
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Posts: 87
Mil guy new to all this but just wondering if commuting to Atlanta, the MD and the 717 both are about the same as far as time to hold a line, upgrade, and other QOL factors that i dont know about...guessing with a lower SSN it will be one or the other for me
07-23-2017, 09:42 AM
#12
Can't abide NAI
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler
Posts: 11,989
Originally Posted by BNUT
Mil guy new to all this but just wondering if commuting to Atlanta, the MD and the 717 both are about the same as far as time to hold a line, upgrade, and other QOL factors that i dont know about...guessing with a lower SSN it will be one or the other for me
The payback day and rest are the most important part. The goal is to get a little bow wave of payback days pushed ahead of you on your schedule so you are essentially flying on your off days, getting paid extra and creating more payback days.
When I was on the MD88 I spent more than 3 months doing nothing but green slips. :-)
07-23-2017, 10:44 AM
#13
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2016
Position: First Officer
Posts: 234
Originally Posted by Brick
Indoc in a few weeks. With the high number of ATL MD88 slots it's looking like that's what I can expect. For those who are actually on the equipment, how much are you getting used on reserve?
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07-23-2017, 07:35 PM
#19
Da Hudge
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Poodle Whisperer
Posts: 17,473
Originally Posted by Denny Crane
Coming from the RJ you will probably think the technology on the '88 is pretty archaic. Me, coming from a KC-135A model that was built before I was born............the technology was pretty great!
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Denny
07-24-2017, 02:57 PM
#20
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,883
Mid 2016 hire here. I was on reserve for one month and a line holder ever since. Sitting nearly 50% now. I've had off every holiday since I've been here; I worked Xmas but was done before 11am. I now generally do 3 day trips with weekends off. The seniority progression is unreal. The Mad Dog can be hot but is still a dream come true compared to a hot Saab, Brasilia, or ATR.
The best thing about the category in ATL is it's massive size. If you get a crappy trip that you don't want, there is almost always someone else who treasures your trash. I've been amazed with some of the pilot swaps and blind swaps that I've had come through.
Respect the Mad Dog, but definitely don't fear her. Welcome to Big D!
YMMV
The best thing about the category in ATL is it's massive size. If you get a crappy trip that you don't want, there is almost always someone else who treasures your trash. I've been amazed with some of the pilot swaps and blind swaps that I've had come through.
Respect the Mad Dog, but definitely don't fear her. Welcome to Big D!
YMMV
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