Originally Posted by 402DRVR

I just finished (hopefully) reserve on the 190 in BOS. The overwhelming majority of my trips were one day trips. Generally a dead head to operate a leg back or a simple turn. I personally did very few multi day trips while on reserve unless I pref bid for those trips. YMMV

Originally Posted by rvr1800

Well that is going to suck. I've never bid to avoid any layover but I may have to start. It seems strange. Will they have a restaurant since there are zero food options around OSC? Will they be profiting off of us eating at that restaurant?

Originally Posted by Kellwolf

It really depends on if you're okay with reserve or not. Okay with reserve and live in base? 320. Want to fly more hours or commute? 190.

I was off reserve a year before the guys in my class that bid the 320 were off....and a couple bounced back on to reserve after that. So, the pay difference after year one is a very complicated issue. They'll have to be line holders for a while to catch up to me. They will, but it'll be about year 3 before the pay difference between them being on reserve vs me holding an 85-90 hour line in the first year. Granted, the loss of premium pay has SIGNIFICANTLY reduced that gap.

Now that I'm in base, I'm spoiled. I don't mind reserve at all since we rarely get called. Last month was a barn burner since I was used for 50 hours. The month before that was closer to 20, and this month looks to be more in the 20-30 range based on staffing/open time. Sad thing is, I'm more likely to stay on the 190 than bid over to the 320 when I have the shot because I like staying home. 320 guys fly a bit more on average, and I'd prefer not to do island red eyes all the time.

Originally Posted by Hercguy

Do you happen to know on avg. how many hours the 320 guys are flying while on reserve? Thanks.

Originally Posted by Kellwolf

They've mentioned a restaurant a few times. IIRC, they've even mentioned it would be 24/7. Not sure how the quality will be, and I'm honestly not sure what the long term financial benefit is gonna be. By the time it finishes, growth will probably slow. They needed to have it finished about a year ago in order to see the full financial potential.

Originally Posted by txbusdriver

Originally Posted by Bluedriver

Ah, so the lodge cost $25 million. So you guys and blewpilots was only off by 400%. Sounds about right.

Originally Posted by Bluedriver

Ah, so the lodge cost $25 million. So you guys and blewpilots was only off by 400%. Sounds about right.

Originally Posted by aldonite7667

But wait, didn't the CEO say it was going to cost 40 million during the state of the airline? Where is the other 15 million? Does this mean you are no longer credible?