BOS Reserve
01-02-2019, 09:01 AM
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BOS Reserve
I知 just retired from the AF, and am finishing IOE at a regional now (my last 6 years were non-flying jobs). I live 80 mi south of BOS. I知 considering JetBlue over commuting for a higher paying major, mainly as a way to get BOS based quickly and minimize days away from home while my kids are young (~10 more years). How often are BOS reserves called in to fly? The call out is now 2.5 hours, correct?
01-02-2019, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 95wahoo
I知 just retired from the AF, and am finishing IOE at a regional now (my last 6 years were non-flying jobs). I live 80 mi south of BOS. I知 considering JetBlue over commuting for a higher paying major, mainly as a way to get BOS based quickly and minimize days away from home while my kids are young (~10 more years). How often are BOS reserves called in to fly? The call out is now 2.5 hours, correct?
2.5 hours now.
Captains get used a lot but I think FOs not so much.
If you live in base rsv is pretty easy.
01-02-2019, 09:37 AM
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Correct, 2.5 hour call out. I started here about 6 months ago. I wrapped up consolidation in early September and since then, things really slowed down for me. I live about 80 miles north of BOS and the callout time hasn't been a issue for me making my report time. That said, most of the callouts I've received have been right near the minimum. December was my busiest month since the summer and I was called in for a total of 12 days. In October, I worked just one day
. I went 82 days straight without a hotel stay in the fall. I'm on the Airbus which is well staffed for FOs. The 190 is different story from what I hear. Your mileage may vary. Overall, it's been great. Best QOL I've ever had in this industry. It's definitely worth looking into.
. I went 82 days straight without a hotel stay in the fall. I'm on the Airbus which is well staffed for FOs. The 190 is different story from what I hear. Your mileage may vary. Overall, it's been great. Best QOL I've ever had in this industry. It's definitely worth looking into.
01-02-2019, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Fly603
Correct, 2.5 hour call out. I started here about 6 months ago. I wrapped up consolidation in early September and since then, things really slowed down for me. I live about 80 miles north of BOS and the callout time hasn't been a issue for me making my report time. That said, most of the callouts I've received have been right near the minimum. December was my busiest month since the summer and I was called in for a total of 12 days. In October, I worked just one day. I went 82 days straight without a hotel stay in the fall. I'm on the Airbus which is well staffed for FOs. The 190 is different story from what I hear. Your mileage may vary. Overall, it's been great. Best QOL I've ever had in this industry. It's definitely worth looking into.
. I went 82 days straight without a hotel stay in the fall. I'm on the Airbus which is well staffed for FOs. The 190 is different story from what I hear. Your mileage may vary. Overall, it's been great. Best QOL I've ever had in this industry. It's definitely worth looking into.
01-02-2019, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Fly603
I'm on the Airbus which is well staffed for FOs. The 190 is different story from what I hear
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01-02-2019, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 95wahoo
I’m just retired from the AF, and am finishing IOE at a regional now (my last 6 years were non-flying jobs). I live 80 mi south of BOS. I’m considering JetBlue over commuting for a higher paying major, mainly as a way to get BOS based quickly and minimize days away from home while my kids are young (~10 more years). How often are BOS reserves called in to fly? The call out is now 2.5 hours, correct?
ANY other situation and I’d keep looking.
I had a pretty easy time on reserve. Hired on the bus, could have held a line after ~8mos. Chose to bid reserve (even while commuting) for the balance of the year. I personally got MORE than 2 hours notice at least half the time. ALWAYS had my long call converted. Got 1 or 2 pre releases per month.
My crashpad roomies on the 190 always had to call a chief to buy a trip for them due to lack of landing currency.
Really not too bad. Reserve isn’t bad here in my experience. Morale is low, there is no rudder on this ship, and some days I want to walk out in grand fashion, but I have to remember I have 2 little ones.
01-03-2019, 04:55 AM
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I live 60 mi north of Boston. It痴 about an hour drive to the employee lot. In my first year on the 320, I知 flying about 4-5 days a month. Most are pre-assigned trips while on reserve, once a month or so I get a callout. I had min call out maybe 3-4 times last year,?the rest are 3 hours or more.
I have a few friends who are in their first year in BOS on the 190. They are working more, maybe 10-12 days a month.
I have young kids so I enjoy being at home a lot. The 320 is overstaffed in BOS so until they fix that, I imagine my QOL will stay the same (at least until summer).
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I have a few friends who are in their first year in BOS on the 190. They are working more, maybe 10-12 days a month.
I have young kids so I enjoy being at home a lot. The 320 is overstaffed in BOS so until they fix that, I imagine my QOL will stay the same (at least until summer).
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01-03-2019, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 95wahoo
I live 80 mi south of BOS. I知 considering JetBlue over commuting for a higher paying major, mainly as a way to get BOS based quickly and minimize days away from home while my kids are young (~10 more years
It's about what you can do for the company, not what the company can do for you.
Everyone at the interview knows you want BOS based on your address. You just need to jump through the hoops and play the game that is the interview.
Good luck.
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01-03-2019, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Toonces
I have young kids so I enjoy being at home a lot.
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01-03-2019, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by GuppyPuppy
Definitely do not say this in an interview.
It's about what you can do for the company, not what the company can do for you.
Everyone at the interview knows you want BOS based on your address. You just need to jump through the hoops and play the game that is the interview.
Good luck.
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It's about what you can do for the company, not what the company can do for you.
Everyone at the interview knows you want BOS based on your address. You just need to jump through the hoops and play the game that is the interview.
Good luck.
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