Long Call Reserve
02-21-2018, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteMorpheus
What does the LCR usage look like at the different bases?
Do they tend to get used before SCR, regardless of first/last out request?
Do they tend to get used before SCR, regardless of first/last out request?
02-21-2018, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteMorpheus
What does the LCR usage look like at the different bases?
Do they tend to get used before SCR, regardless of first/last out request?
Do they tend to get used before SCR, regardless of first/last out request?
02-22-2018, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Irishblackbird
When choosing between bidding LCR and SCR, one thing to remember is SCR can be converted (and usually does at least once) to HRV, which means airport duty, so you better live in base or have a crash pad if you bid SCR.
01-23-2020, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Dman2141
Just got LCR for Feb and wondering how often do they call right at 12 hours and even before that wouldn’t it show upon crew mobile or flica even earlier?
01-23-2020, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by penaltybox
It’s hit or miss. I’ve flown between 30-70 hours on LCR. Starting next month they are supposed to respect first/last out requests. We’ll see if they actually do.
01-23-2020, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SunnyFL
How do you actually request to be first/last out?
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01-23-2020, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Approach1260
you can't, it's all wrapped up in the wonderful bucket system. Oh and the bucket system is utilized and monitored solely by scheduling, so there's absolutely zero accountability. You're just assigned whatever garbage they feel like throwing on your schedule. Seniority doesn't matter, what base the trip technically belongs to doesn't matter, your sanity doesn't matter...
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