If that’s the case, why aren’t more than 50% of the crew force who have hundred of make up time using it?

Ok I got you, so changing the rules doesn’t necessarily mean guys will fly more, however the company will expect them to fly more hence everything changes.

If you were actually a FedEx pilot, instead of just pretending to be one, none of this would have to be explained to you.

And for the rest of us here, this is some pretty ridiculous thread drift for a thread titled, "FedEx Hiring Part II".

You’re entitled to you opinion and I’m entitled to mine. By understand his point doesn’t mean I agree with it, because like I’ve said, more than 50% of the crew force have hundreds of hours in their MakeUp bank and I don’t see them picking opening at a rate which causes management to hire less pilot.

As for me being a FedEx pilot, I guess you really think that you’re that great because you’re a FedEx pilot and I’m not capable of such greatness? Well if that make you sleep good at night, sweet dreams.

Let’s please stay on thread, way off the rails. Please.

Yes, IF there are enough other people sitting reserves on the days you are supposed to sit reserves. Some seats or airplanes won't allow this because the manning isn't right.

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These are just more assumptions. That was the biggest point I made at the end of my post. Why do we keep making assumptions in order to argue against ourselves on something that can benefit some of us? You are the one who brought up the passenger airlines. I was just pointing out that they have commuter protections that don’t make distinctions between domestic, international, long haul, etc, including longer trips as well. And they do it while letting pilots use off line jumpseats also. Another assumption, is the inability to join a trip mid trip. That’s also standard at some other airlines’ commuter policies.

But even if Fdx wouldn’t sign off on allowing off line jumpseats, why not allow protection of using a FDX Jumpseat for all trips, including reserve? Like I said, just having something they consider as best practice being codified into contractual language would be better than what we have now, which is nothing. If it helps ONE pilot, it would be a win win.

Instead of arguing why FDX MIGHT not go for something, let’s advocate for what they can do?

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My ego is irrelevant. But pretending that you are a FedEx pilot by regurgitating things others have said to appear knowledgeable is misleading.

To get back on track with the reserve question, there are many people that ditch as much of their reserve as they can and pick up trips instead. I see some of the very bottom guys only flying trips. However, people can't always do it, especially during peak. We seem to be adequately staffed right now, in many seats.

A lot of Memphis folks bid reserve and don’t want to fly, while others commuting in to MEM for reserve days want to fly to avoid sitting in a crashpad for long durations. A lot of times they’ll get their trips. Like someone already said though it’s seat/month dependent. I know of one 757 mem F/O (commuter, very junior) who was on rsv most of 2017 and averaged only 3-4 nights per month in Memphis.