19hundo

Eh I wouldn't go that far. Skywest CS has been great about working with me while I was commuting. They have given me an early release every single time I've called and asked for it so I could make it home on the last day. Thanks for the advice rcfd and nopantsils!

spaaks

i don't work there but you must be the exception, not the rule. The only time screw support calls me is to ask if i want lube, which I know is a joke because they never have any to offer. I'd be surprised if skywest or any regional is any different

19hundo

I'm not the exception, that's why most people who work here are happy to be here. It's a good company. Now I have experienced what you are talking about elsewhere.

Aviator89

400?!? Dang. Thanks for the info!

rcfd13

I think you have a very rare story. I had early release granted exactly one time when I was on reserve. I was a commuter and was sitting RDY at LAX. I was due to be on RDY until 4 but there was a 3pm flight home for me. I called just before they started boarding and asked if I could have early release and they said no. They called me back right after the door closed at 3pm and said they changed their mind and I could be released. I ended up sitting there until 6 waiting for my next flight home anyway. That was my one time being granted early release.

I've rarely ever had any situation where they've been willing to help me out, but I've had a lot of situations where they expected me to help them out. I've had a few times where I've tried to help them out and it's resulted in me getting over nighted in base with no hotel room as a thanks.

nopantsILS

Be careful 1900, OO is a good place to work but our reserve rules are lacking and CS accountability is non-existent. As soon as things start hitting the fan it can get ugly in a hurry with no credit toward good deeds or favors already paid.

19hundo

Ya that does suck! Well I only commuted for a 5ish weeks and the three times I called for an early release they gave it to me, guess I got lucky!

19hundo

Ya I appreciate the advice! After that I probably won't be acknowledging trips on the computer anymore.

TheFly

SAPA reserve guide…you know what it says.

M20EPilot

OO seems like more of a by-the-book place on reserve. I don't mean that in a bad way, but more of its a larger, less personal company. Many facets are more automatic, i.e. a computer deciding whether you'll be released early or not. At the last place I worked, driving a 1900, it was a much smaller more personal company and I think you'll agree that developing a good working relationship with schedulers was possible that allowed some give and take. Especially wrt commuting home on go-home day.

Given this, my reserve mantra is to play by the book, by ready to go or answer my phone on a RAP.... but never outside that. They can leave a message and I'll decide whether to call back or not. I don't give up my time off either. I would always at least check out what the assignment is (you can do so without acknowledging, I think with the button to print the pairing). If it ends up being beneficial to you (i.e. you finish earlier on the last day), then why not take it?