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01-17-2017 | 12:16 PM
#5931
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01-17-2017 | 01:47 PM
#5932
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Since every other AA thread is talking about this, I will add it here as well.
Free positive space tickets for ALL AAG employees that are on property in July 2017. 4 one way tickets anywhere AA flies with guaranteed seats. This is really exciting. Trying to decide where to go this fall.
This was really unexpected, but a really nice incentive.
Free positive space tickets for ALL AAG employees that are on property in July 2017. 4 one way tickets anywhere AA flies with guaranteed seats. This is really exciting. Trying to decide where to go this fall.
This was really unexpected, but a really nice incentive.
01-17-2017 | 05:06 PM
#5933
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01-18-2017 | 08:03 AM
#5934
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My experience was the same. I would see trips pop on and off quite regularly. Usually, if it was a really ugly trip, like a 12 hr 4-day or something like that, I could count on keeping it the whole time. If I ever got a nice trip, line holder usually returned to that bad boy. Also, being a TYS reserve and no hot reserve, I usually stayed out for the max days, then spent the last 2 days or so on SCR, with maybe a PHL out and back or something where someone called in sick.
01-18-2017 | 09:12 AM
#5935
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From: Airbus FO
Dayton - 2 hr call out - Hot Reserve
Knoxville - 1 hr call out - No Hot Reserve
Cincy - 2 hr call out - Hot Reserve
Charlotte - 2 hr call out - Hot Reserve
I thought short call in Knoxville was nice, because you can get in and out of the airport pretty quick and no hot reserve.
01-18-2017 | 09:19 AM
#5936
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The few times that I sat hot reserve in CLT, I would spend about half of the day in my car. I took a nap, listened to the radio, and played on my laptop. If called, I would let it go to voice mail, go and hop on the employee bus, and call then back 10 mins later when getting to the terminal. (just said that I was in the bathroom if they asked).
CLT is a nice, large airport with dozens of restaurants and things to do - in addition to the crewroom and the quiet/rest room. There are quiet places to hide, which is nice, or you can sit in the rocking chairs in the main terminal and watch people.
01-19-2017 | 06:23 AM
#5937
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01-19-2017 | 07:43 AM
#5938
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Reserve is slightly different/more ****ty based on base. Personally, I hated reserve in Dayton. The airport is pretty small and nothing really to do there. CLT is a massive airport and you can walk around all day and pass the time while on hot reserve. A basic break down is as follows.
Dayton - 2 hr call out - Hot Reserve
Knoxville - 1 hr call out - No Hot Reserve
Cincy - 2 hr call out - Hot Reserve
Charlotte - 2 hr call out - Hot Reserve
I thought short call in Knoxville was nice, because you can get in and out of the airport pretty quick and no hot reserve.
Dayton - 2 hr call out - Hot Reserve
Knoxville - 1 hr call out - No Hot Reserve
Cincy - 2 hr call out - Hot Reserve
Charlotte - 2 hr call out - Hot Reserve
I thought short call in Knoxville was nice, because you can get in and out of the airport pretty quick and no hot reserve.
Are there "on station" times for Hot Reserve (IE: 0700-1500)? How many do you typically get back to back? Like Monday, tues, wed back to back or do they break them up?
For the 2 hour call out, I am assuming that means you have 2 hours from the call to report to the gate.
EXAMPLE: If I sit HOT RESERVE several days in a month and only FLY 5 hours, am I paid for my guarantee?
EXAMPLE: If I fly 90 hours in a month and sit HOT RESERVE for 5 days, am I paid for only 90 hours of credit?
Thanks for answering.
01-19-2017 | 07:47 AM
#5939
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Are there "on station" times for Hot Reserve (IE: 0700-1500)? How many do you typically get back to back? Like Monday, tues, wed back to back or do they break them up?
For the 2 hour call out, I am assuming that means you have 2 hours from the call to report to the gate.
EXAMPLE: If I sit HOT RESERVE several days in a month and only FLY 5 hours, am I paid for my guarantee?
EXAMPLE: If I fly 90 hours in a month and sit HOT RESERVE for 5 days, am I paid for only 90 hours of credit?
Thanks for answering.
For the 2 hour call out, I am assuming that means you have 2 hours from the call to report to the gate.
EXAMPLE: If I sit HOT RESERVE several days in a month and only FLY 5 hours, am I paid for my guarantee?
EXAMPLE: If I fly 90 hours in a month and sit HOT RESERVE for 5 days, am I paid for only 90 hours of credit?
Thanks for answering.
You are always at least paid guarantee (unless you do something to drop below 75 hours, like SAP below it).
You are also always paid "block or better".
You will likely not break guarantee on reserve unless you pick up flying on your days off or accept a junior man. In that case, you can get 90 hours of credit.
Someone that has actually sat reserve for more than a couple months will have to answer this. My time on reserve was really short, and I never got into the nitty-gritty details of it.
01-19-2017 | 02:52 PM
#5940
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From: Airbus FO
There is a limit to how many times a person can sit hot reserve. I think it is 3 times in a row, and maybe 8 times a month. I have never heard of anyone sitting hot that often, but I guess it could happen. 3 or 4 times a month would be considered a lot.
You are always at least paid guarantee (unless you do something to drop below 75 hours, like SAP below it).
You are also always paid "block or better".
You will likely not break guarantee on reserve unless you pick up flying on your days off or accept a junior man. In that case, you can get 90 hours of credit.
Someone that has actually sat reserve for more than a couple months will have to answer this. My time on reserve was really short, and I never got into the nitty-gritty details of it.
You are always at least paid guarantee (unless you do something to drop below 75 hours, like SAP below it).
You are also always paid "block or better".
You will likely not break guarantee on reserve unless you pick up flying on your days off or accept a junior man. In that case, you can get 90 hours of credit.
Someone that has actually sat reserve for more than a couple months will have to answer this. My time on reserve was really short, and I never got into the nitty-gritty details of it.
Yea, your basically on line with what I experienced. I think one month I might have done hot 4 days, never in a row. It would be like one day, then a short call, then a flight assignment then back to short then back to hot. That was during the reduced flying. In the summer, when flying was off the chain, I made right at guarantee, one month even went over without picking up any extra trips.
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