Sputnik

I dont really understand what you are trying to achieve with this. Are you hoping to get paid to stay home? Are you res by choice? Can you not hold atl?

Booking js isnt a dick move, its a smart one.

TED74

If you think it's worth asking if something is in poor taste, it probably is...at least to someone. You'd be doing it to relieve anxiety about getting to work you MIGHT have to perform. Someone else wouldn't get the seat to relieve anxiety about work they KNOW they have to perform. Your view of canceling "with plenty of time" could be quite different from someone planning his or her commute. Totally legal, though...you wouldn't be the first guy looking out for number one and I can't say I haven't done the same thing. In my case, I booked a jumpseat to get in place to fly when I suspected I would be flying a yellow slip or assigned trip and never had to cancel it. Personally, I think it would be nice if jumpseat to/from work on OTHER than the front/back of a block of days could be done 4.5/2.5 days in advance to give commuting line holders first dibs.

These are only weakly-held opinions. Good luck to you.

motof16

A reasonable question Sputnik. This isn't about game playing for me. I actually enjoy flying but I'm frustrated to spend the money/time away from family when I'm not working. I also don't want to drive someone with a line to "extreme" commute via FedEx because I'm sitting on a jumpseat they could use. I can't get ATL yet but that's my plan. I also don't anticipate getting a line anytime soon.

motof16

Well put Ted74. That's what I had arrived at. Give the line holders 24 hours to put their first dibs in and I'll take the JS that's left (probably still early/late or to the wrong airport).

Sputnik

Im just assuming nyc er is busy. When I was commuting to res I always put a ys in. And reserved JS. I always ended up flying. Unless you think there is a real chance of not flying, I would reserve a js soon as window opens. You have no more or less need than a line holder for it.

asacimesp

Just don't be that guy that books the last JS out at night....AND the early one the next morning. That will infuriate people!

SluggoC17

What about the QOL for those commuting to reserve for international (330 or 765)? Is there much of a difference between domestic and int'l reserve?

MoonShot

If you book one jumpseat that gets you to work for your reserve sequence, it is totally good. You have just as much right as the next guy (line holder). Just because you don't know what time you'll be required, doesn't mean you shouldn't have the 10am jumpseat booked on your first day of call.

I think the only issue would be if you are reserving jumpseats everyday you are on call.

forgot to bid

I think if you book more than one js another pilot can call the cpo and have one removed on your behalf. Or both.

forgot to bid

I know on the 320B there is a nyc pilot who dropped his line in nyc and just ws out of base in atlanta. Those of us with gs are none to happy to watch the choice gs go out on a O ws but it's in the pwa right above gs on the ladder.