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Softpayman , 10-08-2020 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by apes10

Totally agree with your point here. The commuting has gone from bearable to a complete disaster for a lot of us. I know I know it’s our choice but ... for someone to complain about a commute to/from training well you’ll live through it.

For those that can hold Long Call, it might be a smart option. I still scratch my head at why so many senior people are flying/commuting month after month. Guess they can’t be bothered with reserve 🤷‍♂️

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Seneca Pilot , 10-08-2020 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Softpayman

I know some smart people who live in base, always bid reserve, and make bank picking up premium flying. Not sure that strategy is the cash cow it used to be but pretty good back in the good old days of 2019.

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nuball5 , 10-08-2020 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rvr1800

Apples to oranges.

I agree with the complaints about the training schedule and commuting to and from home. We have no say in our training schedule. One of the only restrictions is there must be a two day off period within a 14 day footprint. That makes it very difficult to get to and from home on days (or day in many cases) off. If you have a family, and especially if you have a wife that works and kids, it’s very hard to just be absent for the majority of a month. As a normal commuter yes your commute has gotten very difficult but you’re not flying much at all and you’re also given the option to take a VIL. To make matters worse many of these guys headed to training in the next few months are going there involuntarily.

So to be honest I feel a lot worse for them than I do you ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

EDIT: I see you quoted Tristar and not Nuball’s post. Yeah getting to and from recurrent isn’t going to get much sympathy from me either.

^ This exactly.

I’m not saying it’s the end of the world to be away from my family for six straight weeks. I’d personally would just wait a year or two when things are closer to normal with no seat caps and a more normal frequency...but that’s just me. Anyway...back to the A220 bid.

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Softpayman , 10-08-2020 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Seneca Pilot

Doubtful. I don’t think there are that many people making “bank”. But if you don’t want to worry about your commute and make the same money, I’d bid Long Call.

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SaintNick , 10-08-2020 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Softpayman

Doubtful. I don’t think there are that many people making “bank”. But if you don’t want to worry about your commute and make the same money, I’d bid Long Call.

the only way to make extra money is to have a line. Rsvs aren’t getting anything. On scr I haven’t worked since March. It’s why I bid it and not lcr. I see the dro and mainly it’s lcr guys getting a trip based on block and credit.

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Softpayman , 10-08-2020 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SaintNick

I was responding to somebody complaining about their commute. My answer was bid long call. You will rarely (if ever) have to come in and make roughly the same money. Thank those trying to make a few extra bucks for not ever having to come in.

#37

PotatoChip , 10-08-2020 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SaintNick

I haven’t gotten a LCR call out in four months.

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SaintNick , 10-08-2020 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PotatoChip

I haven’t gotten a LCR call out in four months.

ya I mean the credit or block I see Is minimal but I’m on the 190 cpt side so that could be it.

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RiddleEagle18 , 10-08-2020 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PotatoChip

I haven’t gotten a LCR call out in four months.

Coming up on 7 months for me!

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rvr1800 , 10-08-2020 04:15 PM

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I actually got called once in August for a day trip. I was shocked. I believe the guy ahead of me could not make the call out.