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Originally Posted by Firsttimeflyer
So is it possible to sit reserve at home in DEN on long call even for EWR? Until they call you and convert you of course, then a hotel or crash pad would be necessary?
I have done it once or twice, always for day 1 since you are protected from early morning shows by contract. There is a really good gouge for reserve on pilots.ualforums.com.
It is tough to sit Long Call from Denver for EWR based on when the last flight leaves. In the summer, there is sometimes a late night flight, but it can be packed. EWR flying on the 737 pretty much requires you to go in night prior to trip. While on probation, I would not mess around with chancing it. I had a few nights where I would wake up looking at the phone, as you begin LC at midnight for a 13 hour callout. Also, the earliest flight from DEN to EWR does not get in until around 2:30PM, so technically Scheds can call you at midnight for a 1300 show and you're out of luck.
I am holding a line on the 73 EWR. I got off IOE last Fall and within two months was holding weekends/holidays off on reserve and started holding a line this April. Hotels BTW, run around $100 a night. Crashpad tends to be a better option, especially for those guys who need a hotel room for coming in early due to a storm, and they are all full.
On reserve, your best friend is the Agressive Pickup(APU). Pick up a trip with a late showtime, or even a SC or Field Standby with an afternoon show. APU tactical use also allows you to manage your vulnerability on the First in First Out (FIFO) list in CCS. Effective APU allows you to go home early at times, or avoid the 4AM LGA showtime, from a 2AM SC.