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10-16-2021, 08:17 AM
#81
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,327
Originally Posted by Apexlegends
Any one here based in FLL could please tell me the likelihood or if it is easy to be able to pick up over time in FLL. Im talking about getting call for 200%. . Thanks.
if you don’t work here you likely have close to 0% chance of getting a VDA. If you’re number one in seat and plane you’re likely to get a call. I can almost promise you that if you’re a NH you’re not going to be working for 200% for a long time unless you bid 190 Boston/jfk FO.
10-16-2021, 08:34 AM
#82
On Reserve
Joined APC: Oct 2019
Posts: 13
I have a coming class date. What I am trying to find out is for when eventually i get based in FLL i could be on RSV and be available on days off for premium pay in case they call.
Base on what you say premium pay is based on seniority order for the people that put themselves on the list?
Base on what you say premium pay is based on seniority order for the people that put themselves on the list?
10-16-2021, 08:40 AM
#83
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2019
Position: 757/767 CA
Posts: 253
Originally Posted by Apexlegends
I have a coming class date. What I am trying to find out is for when eventually i get based in FLL i could be on RSV and be available on days off for premium pay in case they call.
Base on what you say premium pay is based on seniority order for the people that put themselves on the list?
Base on what you say premium pay is based on seniority order for the people that put themselves on the list?
10-16-2021, 08:49 AM
#84
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Position: CA
Posts: 1,211
Originally Posted by HostileCombover
Correct. You put in for VDA and they go down the list in seniority order until they get a bite. Some senior people do very well this way. As a junior reserve in a not junior base, expect not to get called very often/at all. My first three years in LAX I was called one time for a VDA. Basically, don’t plan on it.
10-16-2021, 12:19 PM
#85
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,327
Originally Posted by Softpayman
If you can time things right you can be relatively senior, do reserve (never get called) but then get VDA during certain times of the month (called Weekends). Literally fly 1-2 VDA trips a month on top of your RSV guarantee crediting 90 hours and maybe flying 15 hours...That's for the big brains though.
On paper it sounds easy. In reality as a new hire, you’re going to be sitting around a lot of time on the weekend waiting for the phone to ring. Also, good luck not working on reserve Thursday to Monday on SCL Reserve.
Just being honest time frame wise before you can get VDA, depends on FLL seniority growth, and your ability to make your schedule work for it. My guess without doing any research 2-3 years before you’re consistently getting calls. But idk the FLL situation that well.
Better luck as a 190 FO in Bos/jfk.
your mileage may vary.
10-16-2021, 01:23 PM
#86
On Reserve
Joined APC: Oct 2019
Posts: 13
Thanks guys for all the info. I live in FLL so idea was to just seat RSV i. My house and every now and them get some overtime done in case I don’t get call that often on RSV but seems like ill be getting call a lot on RSV on weekends lol.
10-16-2021, 02:19 PM
#87
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,002
Originally Posted by Apexlegends
Thanks guys for all the info. I live in FLL so idea was to just seat RSV i. My house and every now and them get some overtime done in case I don’t get call that often on RSV but seems like ill be getting call a lot on RSV on weekends lol.
You’d probably find yourself picking up premium open-time over waiting for a VDA call until you got more senior in FLL. I’m fairly senior, and I find myself liking the premium system overall more than VDA. Obviously VDA pays more, but there’s several advantages of premium. No idea how often trips in FLL get labeled as premium.
Last edited by nuball5; 10-16-2021 at 02:30 PM.
10-16-2021, 03:43 PM
#88
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2010
Posts: 205
Originally Posted by Apexlegends
Thanks guys for all the info. I live in FLL so idea was to just seat RSV i. My house and every now and them get some overtime done in case I don’t get call that often on RSV but seems like ill be getting call a lot on RSV on weekends lol.
From purely a VDA standpoint in your situation you’d be best off being on the 190. Many locals in FLL do very well for themselves because it’s not a base. Anytime stuff goes sideways and they need someone ASAP, they go down the list of people who live local.
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