Reserve for Dummies
11-25-2025 | 06:40 AM
#4401
Roll’n Thunder
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,050
Likes: 443
From: Pilot
That options is only for a YS first-in-sequence, so by definition you are raising your hand to move to or closer to the top of the list to be used. Reducing your raw bucket takes you from group 2 back to group 1. So yes you are much, much more likely to get used since you don't have the protection of sitting in group 2 with all the group 1 people required to be used first (on same days-of-availability).
12-01-2025 | 08:39 AM
#4402
On Reserve
Joined: Oct 2023
Posts: 52
Likes: 2
Let's say scheduling assigns a pilot SC that starts 10 minutes prior to the end of 168 hours without a 30 hour break. Technically, legal right, legal to start, legal to finish?
Does invoking 2hr non-contactable change that, now knowing said pilot cannot start an FDP until after the expiration of his/her 168?
My guess is no, the RAP period clock is already running, but curious what others think.
Does invoking 2hr non-contactable change that, now knowing said pilot cannot start an FDP until after the expiration of his/her 168?
My guess is no, the RAP period clock is already running, but curious what others think.
12-01-2025 | 08:46 AM
#4403
Roll’n Thunder
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,050
Likes: 443
From: Pilot
Let's say scheduling assigns a pilot SC that starts 10 minutes prior to the end of 168 hours without a 30 hour break. Technically, legal right, legal to start, legal to finish?
Does invoking 2hr non-contactable change that, now knowing said pilot cannot start an FDP until after the expiration of his/her 168?
My guess is no, the RAP period clock is already running, but curious what others think.
Does invoking 2hr non-contactable change that, now knowing said pilot cannot start an FDP until after the expiration of his/her 168?
My guess is no, the RAP period clock is already running, but curious what others think.
12-01-2025 | 12:45 PM
#4404
Line Holder
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 1,164
Likes: 264
Let's say scheduling assigns a pilot SC that starts 10 minutes prior to the end of 168 hours without a 30 hour break. Technically, legal right, legal to start, legal to finish?
Does invoking 2hr non-contactable change that, now knowing said pilot cannot start an FDP until after the expiration of his/her 168?
My guess is no, the RAP period clock is already running, but curious what others think.
Does invoking 2hr non-contactable change that, now knowing said pilot cannot start an FDP until after the expiration of his/her 168?
My guess is no, the RAP period clock is already running, but curious what others think.
12-01-2025 | 06:30 PM
#4405
Roll’n Thunder
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,050
Likes: 443
From: Pilot
On a WB, yes this could happen. I'm not saying it hasn't happened, but I've never ever seen or heard of a trip being built with a DH to a 30 hour layoever on the NB side. And even if it was built and sent out it wouldn't make it past the first 1 or 2 white slippers who would gobble that up.
12-01-2025 | 06:49 PM
#4406
On Reserve
Joined: Oct 2023
Posts: 52
Likes: 2
The infuriating part for this pilot is that the rest was on his schedule several days ago, was acknowledged, then disappeared. If the rest was properly placed, the likelihood that Scheduling "SC-o-matic" assigning any SC would be almost nil. But that is tomorrow's problem...
12-03-2025 | 11:00 AM
#4407
Line Holder
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 223
Likes: 19
Bidding question - reserve during CQ month. How are CQ days treated when using a bid on/off pattern? I understand it's often advantageous to bid reserve contiguous with CQ. Any recommended logic on how to get the reserve days placed next to CQ other than using preferring days off on the other days of the month? 30/168 considerations?
Thanks!
Thanks!
12-03-2025 | 11:04 AM
#4408
On Reserve
Joined: Oct 2023
Posts: 52
Likes: 2
Bidding question - reserve during CQ month. How are CQ days treated when using a bid on/off pattern? I understand it's often advantageous to bid reserve contiguous with CQ. Any recommended logic on how to get the reserve days placed next to CQ other than using preferring days off on the other days of the month? 30/168 considerations?
Thanks!
Thanks!
If you prefer the 30/168 game, you'll need a few more RES days on the front. You don't need a 30 hour rest to go to CQ, but you might need coming out of it.
Good luck!
12-03-2025 | 12:25 PM
#4409
Moderator
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 8,099
Likes: 1,047
Yes, they are considered work. I recommend just what you said above. Strand a reserve day either side of CQ. Remember you are not contactable during CQ and Scheduling constantly tries to call people while they're in the sim.
If you prefer the 30/168 game, you'll need a few more RES days on the front. You don't need a 30 hour rest to go to CQ, but you might need coming out of it.
Good luck!
If you prefer the 30/168 game, you'll need a few more RES days on the front. You don't need a 30 hour rest to go to CQ, but you might need coming out of it.
Good luck!
Also, if you are a “set condition, between 1 and X days on…” reserve bidder, make sure X at least equals the length of the desired work block including CQ and LC, and always set the start value to 1 (no reason to ever make it the “3” of 3-99-5, because if you do, it can screw your bid. Ask me how I know.)
12-03-2025 | 08:33 PM
#4410
Line Holder
Joined: Oct 2024
Posts: 209
Likes: 100
Yes, they are considered work. I recommend just what you said above. Strand a reserve day either side of CQ. Remember you are not contactable during CQ and Scheduling constantly tries to call people while they're in the sim.
If you prefer the 30/168 game, you'll need a few more RES days on the front. You don't need a 30 hour rest to go to CQ, but you might need coming out of it.
Good luck!
If you prefer the 30/168 game, you'll need a few more RES days on the front. You don't need a 30 hour rest to go to CQ, but you might need coming out of it.
Good luck!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
