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Old 06-25-2013 | 03:45 PM
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Yes, I did a search, and the most recent thread on this dedicated subject is 5 years old. So..as a potential new hire (waiting for background check to finish), what is the most recent lowdown on AE reserve rules, good/bad domiciles, etc...
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Yes, I did a search, and the most recent thread on this dedicated subject is 5 years old. So..as a potential new hire (waiting for background check to finish), what is the most recent lowdown on AE reserve rules, good/bad domiciles, etc...
I'm going on 2 years on reserve here, however RSV times should drop dramatically once people leave. That being said its not 100% bad all the time. On the days you work you'll be assigned 1 of 3 possible things: an actual trip, airport standby, or a two hour call out starting at either 4am or 10am (RAP). The day before you work you'll proffer (bid) for any of the above and is awarded based on seniority. If you want fly go to ORD or DFW. NY and MIA rsvs don't fly as often. That's essentially a brief over view.
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Old 06-25-2013 | 05:24 PM
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New York (JFK/LGA) is a 3 hour callout on RAP (Reserve Availability Period). And also the best staffed it seems. I've had no trouble swapping or dropping a tonnn of days.
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Originally Posted by Crawl
New York (JFK/LGA) is a 3 hour callout on RAP (Reserve Availability Period). And also the best staffed it seems. I've had no trouble swapping or dropping a tonnn of days.
You guys can drop reserve days? daaaamn...
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How's the QOL on reserve for someone living/based in DFW? If you proffer for airport standby can you be home many nights in between reserve days? Or will you typically end up being gone most nights?
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Originally Posted by txlnnbl
How's the QOL on reserve for someone living/based in DFW? If you proffer for airport standby can you be home many nights in between reserve days? Or will you typically end up being gone most nights?
Most jr gets AR all month 8hr shift
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Old 06-25-2013 | 08:43 PM
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The current reserve situation will not last. I did reserve for a long time at Eagle, during short staffed periods. I almost quit. It was gawd awful and sure to experience another cycle of that soon.
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Originally Posted by Dejavu
Most jr gets AR all month 8hr shift
Do they fly very much?
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Originally Posted by txlnnbl
Do they fly very much?

Hit \ miss if they can't get a reg reserve pilot with in 2 hrs they will use u .
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I was junior guy in DFW this month. I'll probably finish with 50 hours of actual flying.
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