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07-20-2012 | 01:24 PM

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BTpilot

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Originally Posted by CFItillIdie

You will need to be able to show in 90 minutes of a call out if on reserve. I suppose you could find a coffee shop to hang out at thats 90 minutes from the base and hang out.

You guys have 90 minute callout? my god

07-20-2012 | 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by N927EV

What about living within a 2 hour drive of base?

That can probably be done. The truth is you will spend very little time on call. They pretty much put you to work on every single reserve day. You will be lucky to get 2 days a month where you are not used.

07-20-2012 | 05:36 PM

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Killer51883

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living with in two hours would probably work, you really dont get that many short call outs. plus you have 45 minutes from report to departure so you could probably drive fast and still get out on time. if you can drive to a base it might be worth it but flying forget it find some other place to work.

07-20-2012 | 06:12 PM

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The question is , do you want the job or not?.. When I interviewed RG asked 'what if we assign you BUF base?' .. my response was 'I'd still commute'.. Commuting is what you make of it.. If you can move, certainly live in the base.. If you cannot commute , make the best out of it.. This was the advice given to me by a NW 747 retired guy who has always commuted..

07-21-2012 | 07:54 AM

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Jim718181

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Originally Posted by Ja061688

Hi been offered ajob at republic and was wondering if anyone knows what to expect in terms of commuting from jax fl....thanks. Ps how many days off in a row to expect??? Thanks

FWIW I did hear a rumor of a JAX base not too long ago...but I'll believe it when I see it.

07-21-2012 | 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

I just sat 5 days of reserve with no call. I think that makes 7 days so far this month with no call and 7 left to go. I also think I've never broken guarantee while on rsv here. Closest I've ever gotten was 74:26.