Bases and Reserve
09-25-2022 | 06:06 AM
#241
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Folks need me home as much as possible so I have questions about bases.
Are all the bases 3-4 day trips? I've learned here to think about times of first and last trips because that makes it possible to commute on the same days.
What are the odds of getting KORD, KEWR, KDCA or KLGA as a new hire FO? Seems like they have the best chance of early & late flights. Still have to drive to/from the local Charlie - but at least I'll be able to live at home.
Appreciate the information
Are all the bases 3-4 day trips? I've learned here to think about times of first and last trips because that makes it possible to commute on the same days.
What are the odds of getting KORD, KEWR, KDCA or KLGA as a new hire FO? Seems like they have the best chance of early & late flights. Still have to drive to/from the local Charlie - but at least I'll be able to live at home.
Appreciate the information
09-25-2022 | 07:04 AM
#242
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Are the hopelessly junior FOs who are sitting reserve for months on end generally assigned long call or short call reserve? As a commuter, would a new hire expect to spend most of their thumb-twiddling at home or in a crash pad?
09-25-2022 | 07:15 AM
#243
On Reserve
Joined: Aug 2022
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From: E170/175 CA
Folks need me home as much as possible so I have questions about bases.
Are all the bases 3-4 day trips? I've learned here to think about times of first and last trips because that makes it possible to commute on the same days.
What are the odds of getting KORD, KEWR, KDCA or KLGA as a new hire FO? Seems like they have the best chance of early & late flights. Still have to drive to/from the local Charlie - but at least I'll be able to live at home.
Appreciate the information
Are all the bases 3-4 day trips? I've learned here to think about times of first and last trips because that makes it possible to commute on the same days.
What are the odds of getting KORD, KEWR, KDCA or KLGA as a new hire FO? Seems like they have the best chance of early & late flights. Still have to drive to/from the local Charlie - but at least I'll be able to live at home.
Appreciate the information
09-25-2022 | 07:29 AM
#244
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Folks need me home as much as possible so I have questions about bases.
Are all the bases 3-4 day trips? I've learned here to think about times of first and last trips because that makes it possible to commute on the same days.
What are the odds of getting KORD, KEWR, KDCA or KLGA as a new hire FO? Seems like they have the best chance of early & late flights. Still have to drive to/from the local Charlie - but at least I'll be able to live at home.
Appreciate the information
Are all the bases 3-4 day trips? I've learned here to think about times of first and last trips because that makes it possible to commute on the same days.
What are the odds of getting KORD, KEWR, KDCA or KLGA as a new hire FO? Seems like they have the best chance of early & late flights. Still have to drive to/from the local Charlie - but at least I'll be able to live at home.
Appreciate the information
FOs are indeed twiddling their thumbs at home or in a CrashPad unless they drop reserve and try to pick OT.
09-25-2022 | 12:58 PM
#246
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All the airports listed with the exception of ORD is obtainable on the 1st or 2nd bid cycle. ORD is probably 3-4 bid cycles? Not entirely sure tbh, but that shouldn’t be far off.
FOs are indeed twiddling their thumbs at home or in a CrashPad unless they drop reserve and try to pick OT.
FOs are indeed twiddling their thumbs at home or in a CrashPad unless they drop reserve and try to pick OT.
09-25-2022 | 02:27 PM
#248
On Reserve
Joined: Jan 2019
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From: CFI, II
Feb 01 hire. All LGA reserve has been 3am - 1pm, or 11am - 11pm. Technically reserve ends two hours prior because that is the minimum call out the company is allowed, so you'll end a 3am reserve at 11am, and a 11am reserve at 9pm.
09-25-2022 | 02:28 PM
#249
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: ERJ 170
Folks need me home as much as possible so I have questions about bases.
Are all the bases 3-4 day trips? I've learned here to think about times of first and last trips because that makes it possible to commute on the same days.
What are the odds of getting KORD, KEWR, KDCA or KLGA as a new hire FO? Seems like they have the best chance of early & late flights. Still have to drive to/from the local Charlie - but at least I'll be able to live at home.
Appreciate the information
Are all the bases 3-4 day trips? I've learned here to think about times of first and last trips because that makes it possible to commute on the same days.
What are the odds of getting KORD, KEWR, KDCA or KLGA as a new hire FO? Seems like they have the best chance of early & late flights. Still have to drive to/from the local Charlie - but at least I'll be able to live at home.
Appreciate the information
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09-25-2022 | 02:37 PM
#250
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I’d argue against that. Bos and dca and ind are probably not obtainable on 1st or 2nd. Bos doesn’t have enough flying and doesn’t need people and dca is pretty senior. 8 people in my class want ind 4 bid cycles later and none of them have gotten it. Lga ewr put and cmh are the best bets early on.
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