Skywest
09-26-2015, 01:40 PM
Dumb Pilot
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: Broke
Posts: 784
Originally Posted by Jaym
Hey guys what are some of the reserve rules? I'm starting initial for Skywest in a few days. I've heard nothing but awful things about Skywest reserve. I came from a regional with some of the worst work rules in the industry. So I can't imagine it would be that bad. Just curious how the reserve rules stack up compared to them.
09-26-2015, 01:48 PM
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 14
Originally Posted by Is offline
Reserve sucks anywhere. If your commuting it really sucks. Log into SAPA and they have a reserve survival guide learn it. The good thing about here is you can see who is on reserve and who has been assigned and how you look on the list. PBS is a joke here, but everyone here just ignores it and plays along.
09-26-2015, 03:06 PM
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Posts: 80
Originally Posted by Squallrider
36 total . 18 for CRJ and 18 175...seems like a focus on FOs this DVR, 72 openings for FOs total.
09-26-2015, 03:09 PM
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Position: Downward Dog
Posts: 1,877
Depending on your temperament, previous employer abuseIf and if you live in base, res can be really tolerable for 12-24 months before i think everybody gets a little "done".
Outstation and hub res also are quite different.
Outstation and hub res also are quite different.
09-26-2015, 03:17 PM
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Position: Guppy Gear Slinger
Posts: 1,852
Originally Posted by Jaym
Hey guys what are some of the reserve rules? I'm starting initial for Skywest in a few days. I've heard nothing but awful things about Skywest reserve. I came from a regional with some of the worst work rules in the industry. So I can't imagine it would be that bad. Just curious how the reserve rules stack up compared to them.
Also, even if your base is fat on reserves, plan on plenty of OBR duty, where they send you to sit reserve out of your domicile. Plan on at least one of these each month.
Read the SAPA survival guide and take your blood-pressure meds. You'll need them. Oh, and disregard anything to do with seniority on reserve... Crew Scheduling doesn't pay any attention to seniority or 'Call First' status, as those things are virtually irrelevant under the new reserve rules.
That said, you won't be on reserve long, that's for sure. So that's the good news.
09-26-2015, 03:40 PM
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Position: 175 CA
Posts: 1,544
Originally Posted by WesternSkies
Depending on your temperament, previous employer abuseIf and if you live in base, res can be really tolerable for 12-24 months before i think everybody gets a little "done".
Outstation and hub res also are quite different.
Outstation and hub res also are quite different.
Reserve in base is great, if you don't get called 4 days it's fair, 4 days of minimum pay makes the diff been reserve and line holder
09-26-2015, 03:44 PM
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Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: Broke
Posts: 784
Originally Posted by Turbosina
I commuted to reserve and wanted to shoot myself. In-base reserve is marginally better. Plan on flying a lot... In 5 months of reserve I think I had 4 days on which I wasn't called.
Also, even if your base is fat on reserves, plan on plenty of OBR duty, where they send you to sit reserve out of your domicile. Plan on at least one of these each month.
Read the SAPA survival guide and take your blood-pressure meds. You'll need them. Oh, and disregard anything to do with seniority on reserve... Crew Scheduling doesn't pay any attention to seniority or 'Call First' status, as those things are virtually irrelevant under the new reserve rules.
That said, you won't be on reserve long, that's for sure. So that's the good news.
Also, even if your base is fat on reserves, plan on plenty of OBR duty, where they send you to sit reserve out of your domicile. Plan on at least one of these each month.
Read the SAPA survival guide and take your blood-pressure meds. You'll need them. Oh, and disregard anything to do with seniority on reserve... Crew Scheduling doesn't pay any attention to seniority or 'Call First' status, as those things are virtually irrelevant under the new reserve rules.
That said, you won't be on reserve long, that's for sure. So that's the good news.
09-26-2015, 04:16 PM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 129
Is the headquarters open on friday, saturday or sunday? Or will I have to wait until monday to get the call? Also, does anyone know about CRJ class dates in December?
09-26-2015, 05:17 PM
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Posts: 504
Originally Posted by denverpilot7
Is the headquarters open on friday, saturday or sunday? Or will I have to wait until monday to get the call? Also, does anyone know about CRJ class dates in December?
09-26-2015, 05:22 PM
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 129
Originally Posted by ThreeStripe
Unless Friday is a Mormon holiday, the office will be open. As for weekends......nobody works on weekends besides us poor shlocks.
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