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Originally Posted by Theaveragejoker (Post 2711847)

Disclosure* I don’t work for Envoy, but... if you live close to base, like to be at home, aaand (big and) don’t need the money. Then reserve on a dying airplane (read staying at home getting paid for nothing while toting mainline flight bennies and building seniority), isn’t a bad gig.

*this affects a statistically insignificant group of people, if you are one of these people pat yourself on the back. You’ve earned it. Really. Enjoy your time at home, on call.

That’s all fine and dandy unless you’re at the bottom of the list and sit Standby nearly every day.