A deadhead is when you ride in the back as a passenger in order to position yourself for another flight.

 

When you work on reserve depends on what you bid, what you were awarded, and what the needs of the company are. For instance, this month I was on home reserve on the 1st and they didn't use me. They did, however, give me a 3 day trip for the 2nd through the 4th. I was off on the 5th. Then I sat Ready Reserve (At the airport, in uniform, and with my luggage) on the 6th and 7th. I ended up getting one "out and back" each day. Home reserve again on the 8th with no call, off on the 9th (I bid single days off), home reserve on the 10th with no call, but they did inform me of a day trip starting at 7:20 a.m. on the 11th. I am off the 12th-15th, and back on home reserve for the 16th through 18th, but have no idea what they might do with me yet. Maybe something, maybe nothing. The rest of the month is more of the same.

In a nutshell, there really is no defined formula of what to expect exactly from reserve. If you keep that perspective, and plan your life based on getting paid the minimum guarantee, you will be fine. Be flexible, and remember that reserve is a step, not a destination!

 

Does any body know the current reserve time for MSP, IAH or DEN for Skywest? Also are they still running 95 hour month schedules or has this slowed down with the hiring?

 

Yeah, my biggest issue is that I'll need to be living about 2.5 hours away from DTW where my future wife will be going to school. Im not sure if that is going to work with being on reserve. There is an airport close by served by the airline, but if you are reserve then you can't just jump on a flight to DTW when there are only a few a day.

 

I might be put on reserve for JFK and was wondering if anyone has been on reserve there can tell me about what everyone did, how far away live? I have read of a subway going to jfk, thanks.. sorry for the broad subject just trying to get some info.

 

Airtrain connects to the subway system at Sutphin Blvd (E line) or Howard Beach (A line). 2.50 each way (with the 10 pass card). If you have a crashpad in Ozone Park, there is a free air train stop. jfkcp.com


A couple buss's go to JFK on varying routes.