Originally Posted by apes10 (Post 3141938)

Totally agree with your point here. The commuting has gone from bearable to a complete disaster for a lot of us. I know I know it’s our choice but ... for someone to complain about a commute to/from training well you’ll live through it.

Originally Posted by Softpayman (Post 3142082)

For those that can hold Long Call, it might be a smart option. I still scratch my head at why so many senior people are flying/commuting month after month. Guess they can’t be bothered with reserve 🤷‍♂️

Originally Posted by rvr1800 (Post 3142059)

Apples to oranges.

I agree with the complaints about the training schedule and commuting to and from home. We have no say in our training schedule. One of the only restrictions is there must be a two day off period within a 14 day footprint. That makes it very difficult to get to and from home on days (or day in many cases) off. If you have a family, and especially if you have a wife that works and kids, it’s very hard to just be absent for the majority of a month. As a normal commuter yes your commute has gotten very difficult but you’re not flying much at all and you’re also given the option to take a VIL. To make matters worse many of these guys headed to training in the next few months are going there involuntarily.

So to be honest I feel a lot worse for them than I do you ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

EDIT: I see you quoted Tristar and not Nuball’s post. Yeah getting to and from recurrent isn’t going to get much sympathy from me either.

Originally Posted by Seneca Pilot (Post 3142099)

I know some smart people who live in base, always bid reserve, and make bank picking up premium flying. Not sure that strategy is the cash cow it used to be but pretty good back in the good old days of 2019.

Originally Posted by Softpayman (Post 3142127)

Doubtful. I don’t think there are that many people making “bank”. But if you don’t want to worry about your commute and make the same money, I’d bid Long Call.

Originally Posted by SaintNick (Post 3142164)

the only way to make extra money is to have a line. Rsvs aren’t getting anything. On scr I haven’t worked since March. It’s why I bid it and not lcr. I see the dro and mainly it’s lcr guys getting a trip based on block and credit.

Originally Posted by SaintNick (Post 3142164)

the only way to make extra money is to have a line. Rsvs aren’t getting anything. On scr I haven’t worked since March. It’s why I bid it and not lcr. I see the dro and mainly it’s lcr guys getting a trip based on block and credit.

Originally Posted by PotatoChip (Post 3142268)

I haven’t gotten a LCR call out in four months.

Originally Posted by PotatoChip (Post 3142268)

I haven’t gotten a LCR call out in four months.