Reserve time for new hire DECs, please?
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#22
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Joined APC: May 2018
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I have a call with the recruiter coming up, want to compare his info to the folks here: How busy a new hire DEC on reserve would be lately? How long on reserve, roughly? QOL on reserve if I live in KCLT and get awarded KCLT? Any bases busier than others? If they are as short staffed as we all hear, I assume guys are flying 80 to 90 hours a month? Decent hotels?
I am in 91 now, did the regional a long time ago, just trying to see what it would be like if I returned.
Appreciate the feedback.
I am in 91 now, did the regional a long time ago, just trying to see what it would be like if I returned.
Appreciate the feedback.
#24
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Joined APC: Feb 2019
Posts: 82
I have a call with the recruiter coming up, want to compare his info to the folks here: How busy a new hire DEC on reserve would be lately? How long on reserve, roughly? QOL on reserve if I live in KCLT and get awarded KCLT? Any bases busier than others? If they are as short staffed as we all hear, I assume guys are flying 80 to 90 hours a month? Decent hotels?
I am in 91 now, did the regional a long time ago, just trying to see what it would be like if I returned.
Appreciate the feedback.
I am in 91 now, did the regional a long time ago, just trying to see what it would be like if I returned.
Appreciate the feedback.
#25
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Joined APC: Sep 2017
Position: On the Line
Posts: 282
It’ll take a minute to get CLT out of training as a DEC but it’ll happen within a year I would say. Who knows, by the time you’re thru training it could all change and you’ll get it then. But I would plan on a year to be safe. I commute and my QOL is decent. As a mid range CA in CLT, I have 12 days off, credit 78-82/no and MOST trips are commutable. On reserve, I flew barely at all but it’s all about timing. Hotels are better than Super 8s and Red Roofs but it ain’t the Ritz. Mostly Hilton and Marriott properties.
We have four year seniority Captains next month with straight reserve in CLT and PHL for September and not by choice.
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#30
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General rule of thumb has been 3.5 years on property for a line a PHL 4.5 years for a line in CLT as a Captain and reserves block 60hrs a month avg throughout the year (lotsa of deadheads). That may change as PDT gets more jets but they’ll also be beefing up reserve staffing provided they keep getting applicants. There was a period pre Covid when there was no reserve staffing but JRMs reigned supreme and they were also paying 400% to cover flying for 60 aircraft. It would be prudent for the company to keep a healthy level of reserve staffing and cut off premium pay.
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