Reserve for Dummies
10-10-2021 | 05:41 PM
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That’s a good synopsis, except that you can call scheduling and say “I show myself full” when you have reached reserve guarantee, but if you are just ONE MINUTE SHORT, they can put something else on your schedule and take you to +15… as long as you have the days left. I have learned that the hard way.
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10-10-2021 | 06:25 PM
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this is usually a problem for early morning callouts that are right at the 12 hour mark. A 7pm callout is often too late for night flights and there may not be early enough flights in the morning to make show time.
10-10-2021 | 06:45 PM
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I would be very, very careful doing that while you are on probation. The only type of commute where I would even consider doing that while on probation is a very short one that has a ton of options and is driveable should you somehow find yourself without an option to get there in the air. A prime example of that would be BOS-NYC. Something like SEA-LAX may look tempting due to the volume of flights, but there are likely still some times when you might not be able to make it to base in time for a legit 12 hour call out. Obviously at that distance, driving would not be an option.
10-10-2021 | 07:33 PM
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BUT if you are 1 minute under Average line value for that month, they can tag you for ALV plus 15. But don’t worry, that will “rarely” happen. IE
alv = 72
you fly 73, your “Full”
if you’re at 71:59, you’re available up to 87.
alv = 72
you fly 73, your “Full”
if you’re at 71:59, you’re available up to 87.
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10-11-2021 | 03:17 AM
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So ALV could be 74, RES guarantee is 72. If you are at 71:59, you are hot for rotation assignment....72:01, you are FULL.
10-11-2021 | 08:14 AM
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I'm waiting on a class date so I don't have access to any of the official resources.
Is it possible for me to "stack" reserve days so I can limit my commute to twice a month? At my current job I work 8 day trips and the idea of being able to put together 2 blocks of 8 or 9 days each is appealing. If so, is it realistic for a junior reserve to pull that off? I wouldn't care too much about which days they are. I've been away from 121 for about 3 years and at my last airline, I think it was a 6 days.
Is it possible for me to "stack" reserve days so I can limit my commute to twice a month? At my current job I work 8 day trips and the idea of being able to put together 2 blocks of 8 or 9 days each is appealing. If so, is it realistic for a junior reserve to pull that off? I wouldn't care too much about which days they are. I've been away from 121 for about 3 years and at my last airline, I think it was a 6 days.
10-11-2021 | 08:29 AM
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I'm waiting on a class date so I don't have access to any of the official resources.
Is it possible for me to "stack" reserve days so I can limit my commute to twice a month? At my current job I work 8 day trips and the idea of being able to put together 2 blocks of 8 or 9 days each is appealing. If so, is it realistic for a junior reserve to pull that off? I wouldn't care too much about which days they are. I've been away from 121 for about 3 years and at my last airline, I think it was a 6 days.
Is it possible for me to "stack" reserve days so I can limit my commute to twice a month? At my current job I work 8 day trips and the idea of being able to put together 2 blocks of 8 or 9 days each is appealing. If so, is it realistic for a junior reserve to pull that off? I wouldn't care too much about which days they are. I've been away from 121 for about 3 years and at my last airline, I think it was a 6 days.
10-11-2021 | 08:35 AM
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I'm waiting on a class date so I don't have access to any of the official resources.
Is it possible for me to "stack" reserve days so I can limit my commute to twice a month? At my current job I work 8 day trips and the idea of being able to put together 2 blocks of 8 or 9 days each is appealing. If so, is it realistic for a junior reserve to pull that off? I wouldn't care too much about which days they are. I've been away from 121 for about 3 years and at my last airline, I think it was a 6 days.
Is it possible for me to "stack" reserve days so I can limit my commute to twice a month? At my current job I work 8 day trips and the idea of being able to put together 2 blocks of 8 or 9 days each is appealing. If so, is it realistic for a junior reserve to pull that off? I wouldn't care too much about which days they are. I've been away from 121 for about 3 years and at my last airline, I think it was a 6 days.
Edit: you have to be senior enough to hold the days off that you want to do this. But in a junior category it shouldn't take long (aside from holidays etc.)
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