reddog25

Harrassment by management on ML is picking up again.

iaflyer

What he said was, "I have been getting used or been on short call almost every single day on the 320 in DTW."

So he's either flying or on short call.

To add to what TOGA LK said about reserve, I've been commuting DTW-JFK for several years now, the last two on reserve. I have about 14 flights between LGA and JFK, to work with, and there are times in the evening where it is critical when a trip gets assigned. I do have ways to make it in if they call at 9pm, but it's a Planes, Trains and Automobiles scenario to make it for a 9am show.

Not that it's happened much, but it can, and I wouldn't want to risk my job. I think making to DTW on long call with 3 Pinnacle RJs a day is a serious gamble.

I'm working with 14 flights - mostly mainline flights where I can reserve the jumpseat on those mainline flights. I don't know if you flew for a commuter before Delta, but the RJs can fill up quickly, others have priority over you for the available seats (Pinnacle employees) and the jumpseat, and the 50 seat RJ can be weight restricted when an alternate is required (I think it's a landing weight restriction) or if it's hot. Also, it can be out of CG with a jumpseater too - often the RJ crews understand getting to work, so they'll put effort into planning their fuel load or a CG problem, but sometimes you're not getting on, even with empty seats/jumpseat.

RunFast

Where are you seeing this?

Bucking Bar

Since bankruptcy, this job is less attractive than service pilots can volunteer for.

Check Essential

Hope that's not true.
Delta has a long history of supporting military guys.
The only issue I've ever heard of them coming down on was guard and reservists who just happen to "drill" every Christmas or Super Bowl Sunday. There was a slight "kerfuffle" about that a few years ago.

Bucking Bar

Just curious ... anyone stay in the new Mexico City hotel? The reviews on TripAdvisor indicate it is exactly where we do not want to stay.

The Melia was not the best hotel in the system, but it was tolerable. Why did we change?

RunFast

Everyone who commutes on reserve has a "witching hour." I was hoping the time change and living in AZ (no DST) would help a little; not one bit. I plan on being gone a lot as I have to double to get to MSP.

acl65pilot

Lets not say where we stay.......

Check Essential

Yup. I would not be comfortable in that situation.
Better to have a crash pad until you can hold a line. Especially on probation.

N9373M

Maybe it's different internationally, but seeing flight crews in full uniform in the hotel lobby or on the shuttle is somewhat of a giveaway.