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12-24-2017, 11:28 AM
#5324
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Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 2,145
Originally Posted by stbloc
20 miles SWof IAH
I can’t say that FO reserve will always be like this (our flying just went up this month so I don’t know the impact to reserve). However, as an FO, they try to get everyone consolidated and any reserve pilot who isn’t consolidated gets called first.
Right now, the CA’s have it much worse on reserve and get trips all of the time - even with call me last.
12-24-2017, 08:33 PM
#5325
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 618
Originally Posted by calmwinds
11 or more. I have had 14 or 15 nights off in a month in my own bed. Possibly more if you bid reserve and call me last (only after you consolidate). It is a 2 hour call out and I bid reserve to get a specific weekend off that I needed to avoid the wrath of my wife. It worked out nicely and I spent only 5 nights in a hotel away from home that month. The remaining 26 nights that month, I was tucked in my bed and snuggled with my wife.
I can’t say that FO reserve will always be like this (our flying just went up this month so I don’t know the impact to reserve). However, as an FO, they try to get everyone consolidated and any reserve pilot who isn’t consolidated gets called first.
Right now, the CA’s have it much worse on reserve and get trips all of the time - even with call me last.
I can’t say that FO reserve will always be like this (our flying just went up this month so I don’t know the impact to reserve). However, as an FO, they try to get everyone consolidated and any reserve pilot who isn’t consolidated gets called first.
Right now, the CA’s have it much worse on reserve and get trips all of the time - even with call me last.
12-25-2017, 04:51 AM
#5326
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Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 2,145
Originally Posted by stbloc
11 doesn't sound very appealing being in base, is that typical? I talk with others telling me they can get 15-20 at other places pretty easy. One buddy told me he can even do 20+ at home a month at his airline.
Let’s assume min credit. 3 4-Days at a minimum. That would allow you 18 days at home on a 30-day month. You don’t come to Mesa to fly min credit. You come here to build your hours, upgrade, build your hours and move on.
12-25-2017, 12:15 PM
#5327
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Joined APC: Mar 2016
Posts: 65
Originally Posted by calmwinds
11 is contractual. Where is your buddy that he is home 20+ nights and how senior is he?
Let’s assume min credit. 3 4-Days at a minimum. That would allow you 18 days at home on a 30-day month. You don’t come to Mesa to fly min credit. You come here to build your hours, upgrade, build your hours and move on.
Let’s assume min credit. 3 4-Days at a minimum. That would allow you 18 days at home on a 30-day month. You don’t come to Mesa to fly min credit. You come here to build your hours, upgrade, build your hours and move on.
Is it possible to get min credit if you want some time off in a given month?
12-25-2017, 03:05 PM
#5328
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 618
Originally Posted by Ag89
Is it possible to get min credit if you want some time off in a given month?
12-25-2017, 06:41 PM
#5329
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Posts: 2,145
Originally Posted by Ag89
Is it possible to get min credit if you want some time off in a given month?
12-25-2017, 07:12 PM
#5330
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Posts: 2,145
One thing I agree with. Eventually, there will only be FO’s and all the CA’s position will be on the ground. It isn’t beyond reasonable expectations that one of the two pilots in the cockpit will be replaced by someone who knows how to fly the plane remotely.
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