Composite line ELI5
 

Can someone explain why a composite line is 'the best of both worlds?' someone was trying to explain it to me but I couldn't understand it. I remember them saying you already break guarantee for that month.

Yes, you break guarantee and you also have the ability to give them (a person, not a software) some input on what days you want to have off.

Like the bekk said, you’ve already broken guarantee.
This means that you get 4:12 for every reserve day you sit AND if you go over 4:12 credit for any day that you get flown, that gets paid on top of guarantee.

Plus with a composite line you are considered a line holder and get the benefits of a line holder for the most part

For true reservists does all credit (i.e. deadhead) go toward breaking guarantee? And if/when you break it essentially they are required to pay the additional 4:12 for the days you were on call and didn't get called?

As a reserve you don't get your min daily guarantee or any duty rigs. As a composite you do. And the min day counts even if you don't get called. Deadheads do count toward breaking guarantee. As does flying, as does 4:12 min day if you are OBR. Also, half of your ready counts towards breaking guarantee. If a base is short on reserves, you have a shot at breaking, but normally CS does was they need to do to make sure you don't break and get that big payday.

Makes sense thanks

As a targeted line holder is there a way to specifically bid for a composite?

No, not specifically

Why would you want to?

Back when we were all getting worked to death (90-105hr lines) a composite line was an awesome way to work about 75-79 hours and get a few more days off with a little bit of flexibility. It was a good gig, but you couldn't get one unless you were in the right range.

Gotcha - Seems there are better options now tho with part time and the ability to bid down if you're in the targeted range

For now yes, but do not expect those options to last, they don't fit the SkyWest business model.