what is reserve like?
01-12-2010 | 01:16 PM
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what is reserve like?
I am a part 135 cargo pilot working 5 nights a week and back at home each day and weekends. I am thinking of going the part 121 regional pilot route. My question is, what kind of time do you get off when your on reserve? 10-12 days off a month seems to be the normal answer, but are these days off consecutive, and do you know an advance when they will be? I ask because I am wondering if it is possible to jumpseat home on a regular basis when on reserve for a regional airline.
01-12-2010 | 01:24 PM
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I am a part 135 cargo pilot working 5 nights a week and back at home each day and weekends. I am thinking of going the part 121 regional pilot route. My question is, what kind of time do you get off when your on reserve? 10-12 days off a month seems to be the normal answer, but are these days off consecutive, and do you know an advance when they will be? I ask because I am wondering if it is possible to jumpseat home on a regular basis when on reserve for a regional airline.
01-12-2010 | 01:32 PM
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Oh, and I was on RSV at comair for one year before i got furloughed
6 days working 1 day off, 6 days working 1 day off..was the norm.
I will highly suggest you live in base, I literally LIVED at my crash pad..was there 20 nights a month sometimes.
6 days working 1 day off, 6 days working 1 day off..was the norm.
I will highly suggest you live in base, I literally LIVED at my crash pad..was there 20 nights a month sometimes.
01-12-2010 | 01:33 PM
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Reserve qol is non existent. I suppose you can make it work if your base is an hour flight away but not more than that. Plan on moving to your base.
01-12-2010 | 01:38 PM
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Reserve Sucks. Period. It varies by airline and the reserve rules they have, but most places you’ll get 11 days off per month. At my airline you bid for the days you want off, but it doesn’t mean you are going to get it, depending on your seniority. Commuting on reserve is even worse. I used to commute from the West coast to reserve, so I bid 6 days off in a row usually, otherwise the commute wasn’t worth it, but then scheduling had my butt for 6 days on, 1 day off, 6 days on, etc. I ended up moving to base, and my QOL on reserve improved tremendously. I ended up bidding 3 or 4 days on, followed by 1 or 2 days off and just spread out my days off throughout the month. It was nice not having to do the 6 days on crap anymore and getting extended day after day. If you live in base, reserve isn’t as bad, add on commuting (sometimes on your days off) and you’ll be miserable, tired and you’ll hardly see your family.
01-12-2010 | 01:40 PM
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It sucks. Been on reserve at SKYW for a year and a half now and its no fun. Our crew schedulers never seem to leave you alone. They'll call you on your days off, or if you're on AM reserve you may be getting calls before 4am so they can give you a 'heads up'
Also you only get 10 days off but could end up working every day you're on reserve and not even break guarantee.
Our ready reserve policy is horrendous too. You'll get done with a trip and get to sit around in one of our 'lavish' crew rooms for usually between 4-6hrs.
Also you only get 10 days off but could end up working every day you're on reserve and not even break guarantee.
Our ready reserve policy is horrendous too. You'll get done with a trip and get to sit around in one of our 'lavish' crew rooms for usually between 4-6hrs.
01-12-2010 | 01:50 PM
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RSV sucks. You are the company's beyotch and you'll be on probation, so you can't even tell them to pack sand.
Good to do the research by asking, but now is not the time to be getting a job sitting reserve to fly an ERJ or CRJ. Unless you get into a company with decent work rules (are there any) or into a company where you won't be on reserve very long it is a crappy gig.
Long days, few days off, etc.
Good to do the research by asking, but now is not the time to be getting a job sitting reserve to fly an ERJ or CRJ. Unless you get into a company with decent work rules (are there any) or into a company where you won't be on reserve very long it is a crappy gig.
Long days, few days off, etc.
01-12-2010 | 01:59 PM
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It sucks. Been on reserve at SKYW for a year and a half now and its no fun. Our crew schedulers never seem to leave you alone. They'll call you on your days off, or if you're on AM reserve you may be getting calls before 4am so they can give you a 'heads up'
Also you only get 10 days off but could end up working every day you're on reserve and not even break guarantee.
Our ready reserve policy is horrendous too. You'll get done with a trip and get to sit around in one of our 'lavish' crew rooms for usually between 4-6hrs.
Also you only get 10 days off but could end up working every day you're on reserve and not even break guarantee.
Our ready reserve policy is horrendous too. You'll get done with a trip and get to sit around in one of our 'lavish' crew rooms for usually between 4-6hrs.
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