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captkdobbs , 02-05-2015 07:20 AM

Back on Reserve

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Originally Posted by iflyairplanes77

How does training pay work? If I'm off for 4 weeks waiting for training do I still receive training pay? Thanks.

Yes, you continue to get training pay (salary) until completion of your domestic IOE. You then convert to 'Flight Pay'.
If you are assigned the 7ER, your TOE (Trans-Oceanic Experience) trips occur after conversion.

#3472

Justdoinmyjob , 02-05-2015 09:16 AM

Looking for a laugh

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Originally Posted by captkdobbs

Something to think about moving your family somewhere, and Reserve -vs- holding a line:

Reserve in your home town MAY be better than holding a line and commuting (based on seniority). If you are senior and can get your trip preferences through PBS or trading, then commuting is OK. Commuting for a "Junior line" may be as bad as commuting for reserve. If every trip you get stuck with is not commutable (either/both ends), it costs you days away from home (days off) and requires a crashpad or hotel. Commuting to reserve is just the pits.

I'm staying on my initial AC by choice and getting to my hometown ASAP. I'm going to be junior in my domicile for quite a while and am expecting to sit reserve for quite a while. NYC is moving rapidly and I would definitely hold a line sooner there. The question for NYC is 'what KIND of line would I hold?'. Would my seniority hold commutable trips?

I'm planning on sitting bottom-seniority-Reserve at home until I see my relative seniority in NYC (or other bases) is high enough to hold the trip-type that I want.

When you are making decisions regarding bidding, remember that trip-type, commutability and line-vs-reserve is all seniority based. You may 'hold a line' sooner in one domicile over another one, but a 'junior line' may not be much better than reserve. And reserve in your home city may be better than commuting to that line. Moving your family is a HUGE decision; make sure it is a FAMILY decision!

You, my friend, have broken the code! May the gods of QOL smile kindly on you. So say we all.

#3473

thinkstraight , 02-07-2015 07:30 AM

Gets Weekends Off

There's a reason why the most junior captain seat is in the 86% range. Reserve at Delta sucks. Reserve in NYC really sucks.........

#3474

Justdoinmyjob , 02-07-2015 10:07 AM

Looking for a laugh

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkstraight

There's a reason why the most junior captain seat is in the 86% range. Reserve at Delta sucks. Reserve in NYC really sucks.........

Commuting to reserve can suck. Reserve while living in base can be a very good deal. If you know how to work the system. That is the key. Don't know your reserve rules, you can't make them work for you.

#3475

Fly Faster , 02-07-2015 03:25 PM

Line Holder

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Originally Posted by thinkstraight

There's a reason why the most junior captain seat is in the 86% range. Reserve at Delta sucks. Reserve in NYC really sucks.........

That's a very relative statement! It is about a million times better than jetBlue and many others! JetBlue is 18 days of short call per month with virtually no chance of being assigned long call or getting a trip assigned prior to a two hour callout. Reserve sucks, but it could be SO much worse! I've seen it!

#3476

Squirt F15 , 02-08-2015 12:58 PM

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How are the study materials distributed to new hires for their equipment? Thumb drive? Disk? Tablet? Thanks! 1 more week to INDOC!!!!

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NoDeskJob , 02-08-2015 01:39 PM

Gets Weekends Off

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Originally Posted by Fly Faster

Did you fly for JB? I've heard several of their guys say they get some LC. And they get pre-release days at the end.

#3478

ppping , 02-08-2015 03:56 PM

75 most of the time

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Originally Posted by Squirt F15

How are the study materials distributed to new hires for their equipment? Thumb drive? Disk? Tablet? Thanks! 1 more week to INDOC!!!!

Study materials are via thumb drive, doesn't work on the surface. Fleet specific are given the first Friday. Study what they tell you to in order and you will be fine.

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Squirt F15 , 02-08-2015 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ppping

Study materials are via thumb drive, doesn't work on the surface. Fleet specific are given the first Friday. Study what they tell you to in order and you will be fine.

All I have is an IPAD for portable computing. Will an inexpensive chromebook type laptop do the trick? I really don't have much use for a giant/bulky laptop...Thanks!

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Fly Faster , 02-08-2015 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NoDeskJob

Did you fly for JB? I've heard several of their guys say they get some LC. And they get pre-release days at the end.

Yes. Long Calls are extremely rare, and pre-release is also rare...and I think it's maybe one less day.