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ORD 145 FO Reserve. How often are they used? Lots or no trips to proffer for?

Best advice for a commuting ORD 145 FO to get the most flying and least amount of time sitting around.

 

Bid standby if you want to fly. If you can't get it, RAP 2 (provided you are fairly junior). Ask to get released daily before 7 PM if you do get RAP2.

 

So bid standby if you want to fly or RAP1/2? I thought if you wanted to fly RAP2 was the way to go


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Base, airframe, and relative seniority on the reserve list compared to others in each RAP dependent.

 

RAP 2 can get you flown too but you need to be relatively junior and get picked up right at 10 AM. Otherwise, you run the risk of getting converted to standby and sitting.

 

ok, so proffering and bidding....I know you can proffer for a trip you want to fly, do you do the same with Standbys and RAPs?

How does one bid for standby if the rest of December has been built and not bid for bc of IOE, or is it a proffer option?

 

It's a proffer option
Look at your specific bid packet.
It will say something like
00001 - RAP 1
01111 - S1
when you proffer, you put those lieu of the sequence numbers.
Remember that if you have a standby in your proffer, you will get it before any rap preference. I.e., if you're asking for rap1 and s1, you will get s1.
Not familiar with your fleet, but in general standby won't fly for as long as a rap pilot can be used. As in, standby sucks whichever way you slice it.
Rap1 and 2 and who flies more - that's fleet/base/seat dependent.

 

The questions I read on here! Not knocking you but short answer is: YES!

“Welcome Aboard” packet from union. Take a quick look at that.

Fleet specific bid packets take a quick look at the front page.

Much better resources than APC....

1. “Welcome Aboard” packet issued by ALPA during Indoc! Almost all questions you think you might have is answered in that packet! It’s a great read, clearly written, well explained details I wish I had during my indoc days, or 1st year.

2. During IOE, your IOE Instructor will go through many things with you before released to the line, including bid packets. If not just ask. If not quick Crew Room visit. Just ask anyone.

3. Two days of base Move Day & 1 Base Indoc Day. Plenty of time to ask someone.

4. Again Plenty of time to walk the crew room to find a FO or CA to speak with.

5. Also contact or email your mentors,fellow union members/LECs/P2Ps.

Talk and interact personally with fellow pilots, do not be afraid to ask pilot on property questions in person. It’s ok to not know it all. Asking questions build relationships! No question is silly, really good people on the line willing & geared to help.

*If your a Cadet and not on property yet, no need to worry yourself knowing the details of Bidding codes AVRS and DEC codes.*