Reserve Schedules
05-03-2009 | 11:12 AM
#11
Gets Weekends Off
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From: FIRE ALPA
That's exactly what I'm doing. I live in base, though. I have 8 days off in a row coming up. However, to get that, I had to have 6 on 1 off for the other weeks. It's ok for me, though. They don't call me often so I like to use my days off for traveling elsewhere.
Like Avro said, 11 days off while on reserve is all you get from our company. If I had to commute, I would deeply hate my job. However, I don't mind it now since I don't 'work' much and get to stay home doing other things while on-call.
Commuting from Europe would be insane. Your QOL would be obliterated.
Like Avro said, 11 days off while on reserve is all you get from our company. If I had to commute, I would deeply hate my job. However, I don't mind it now since I don't 'work' much and get to stay home doing other things while on-call.
Commuting from Europe would be insane. Your QOL would be obliterated.
Guess you don't get stuck with the ready reserve bullstuff much then.....
05-03-2009 | 01:05 PM
#12
11 soon to be 10 days off
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From: Left seat, wait right seat, no no left seat, nope right seat! Ummmm, I guess I am confused
As sick as it sounds I pulled ready reserve for tomorrow and it is almost a relief! I have been just sitting around for months now and getting to the airport, even to sit there is at least a little change of pace. However, now that the weather is getting better I hope this is the last ready reserve I do for awhile 
05-03-2009 | 02:16 PM
#13
Gets Weekends Off
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From: FIRE ALPA
If you are in DTW, I'll be joining you. For some reason we went from under to overstaffed overnight.... I think the staffing has been changed to have ready reserve if at all possible now as well so that's not helping things.
05-03-2009 | 03:30 PM
#14
SDQ Base Chief
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You would be very surprised. Military time is looked upon very favorably, and rightfully so. Try making contacts with ex-mil pilots who work at major carriers you would like to get on with. I know the hiring situation is a bit tight now, but have you looked into working overseas jobs and commuting from germany? I know the middle east and africa have been hotbeds for employment(corporate and airline flying), and the commute would probably be easier.
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