Skywest
05-01-2014, 06:43 AM
#4841
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
Originally Posted by 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?
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?
A lot of the contempt for CS from reserves comes from them redefining or pushing the limits of what 'by the book' means.
05-01-2014, 06:47 AM
#4842
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: RJ right-seat warmer
Posts: 632
I know nothing about how reserve really works, so here's a basic question. Let's say you've got 4 reserve days in a row and then 3 days off. If they call you on your 3rd day of reserve, are they limited to giving you a 2-day trip or can they spring a 4-day trip on you?
And when you're on reserve and they call, is it usually a quick trip or a 4-day trip? Or is that just totally the luck of the draw?
And when you're on reserve and they call, is it usually a quick trip or a 4-day trip? Or is that just totally the luck of the draw?
05-01-2014, 06:59 AM
#4843
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
Originally Posted by kfahmi
I know nothing about how reserve really works, so here's a basic question. Let's say you've got 4 reserve days in a row and then 3 days off. If they call you on your 3rd day of reserve, are they limited to giving you a 2-day trip or can they spring a 4-day trip on you?
And when you're on reserve and they call, is it usually a quick trip or a 4-day trip? Or is that just totally the luck of the draw?
And when you're on reserve and they call, is it usually a quick trip or a 4-day trip? Or is that just totally the luck of the draw?
What you get assigned is luck of the draw and kind of depends on the base. When I was based in FAT I almost always got locals or very short trips because people would drop turns. In larger domiciles there will be more 4 days to go around to reserves.
05-06-2014, 06:03 AM
#4844
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Cessna 150 Left seat
Posts: 430
Hi,
Theses days, how long does it take to hear back once you submit the application?
Are they able to fill the classes to its max capacity?
I have heard large construction in SFO and that will minimize number of flights in/out this year. Would this make it that much more difficult to get SFO out of training or even transfer several months later?
Thank you!
Theses days, how long does it take to hear back once you submit the application?
Are they able to fill the classes to its max capacity?
I have heard large construction in SFO and that will minimize number of flights in/out this year. Would this make it that much more difficult to get SFO out of training or even transfer several months later?
Thank you!
05-06-2014, 06:23 AM
#4845
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Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: RJ Captain
Posts: 1,174
The latest Domicile Vacancy Report doesn't show any openings for SFO. There were openings in FAT for the EMB and LAX for the RJ. The report is put out monthly and isn't necessarily followed.
In other news, the junior EMB175 transition going to class has only been here 9 months. Doesn't look like they're enforcing the seat lock. At this point they don't have enough bids in for the 175 and new hires will probably be in it pretty soon. (ORD only domicile for those interested.)
In other news, the junior EMB175 transition going to class has only been here 9 months. Doesn't look like they're enforcing the seat lock. At this point they don't have enough bids in for the 175 and new hires will probably be in it pretty soon. (ORD only domicile for those interested.)
05-06-2014, 06:40 AM
#4846
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2013
Posts: 45
Originally Posted by SongMan
Hi,
Theses days, how long does it take to hear back once you submit the application?
Are they able to fill the classes to its max capacity?
I have heard large construction in SFO and that will minimize number of flights in/out this year. Would this make it that much more difficult to get SFO out of training or even transfer several months later?
Thank you!
Theses days, how long does it take to hear back once you submit the application?
Are they able to fill the classes to its max capacity?
I have heard large construction in SFO and that will minimize number of flights in/out this year. Would this make it that much more difficult to get SFO out of training or even transfer several months later?
Thank you!
My roommate thru training got SFO after being online a little over a month, it's possible
05-06-2014, 09:17 AM
#4847
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,464
Originally Posted by SongMan
Hi,
Theses days, how long does it take to hear back once you submit the application?
Are they able to fill the classes to its max capacity?
I have heard large construction in SFO and that will minimize number of flights in/out this year. Would this make it that much more difficult to get SFO out of training or even transfer several months later?
Thank you!
Theses days, how long does it take to hear back once you submit the application?
Are they able to fill the classes to its max capacity?
I have heard large construction in SFO and that will minimize number of flights in/out this year. Would this make it that much more difficult to get SFO out of training or even transfer several months later?
Thank you!
05-06-2014, 10:06 AM
#4848
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: Q400 FO
Posts: 40
Skywest
Sounds like there is quite a bit of movement. I haven't heard much about SLC lately. Anyone know how senior it looks on crj or bro? Could a new hire get SLC soon after IOE?
Thanks!
Thanks!
05-06-2014, 11:44 AM
#4849
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
Originally Posted by ArrJay
Sounds like there is quite a bit of movement. I haven't heard much about SLC lately. Anyone know how senior it looks on crj or bro? Could a new hire get SLC soon after IOE?
Thanks!
Thanks!
One thing that almost never changes about SLC is that on the RJ you can expect to be on reserve for multiple years, and on the brasilia the trips are terrible. I know quite a few people who have actually transferred out of SLC and chosen to commute just to get a line or on the brasilia to get a better line.
05-06-2014, 12:31 PM
#4850
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Joined APC: Jun 2013
Posts: 182
Originally Posted by rcfd13
SLC is extremely senior but it's also the biggest base. It always seems to be a wildcard for junior FOs. Sometimes they put an entire new hire class there, and other times they go a year without transferring a single pilot in on both the bro and RJ.
One thing that almost never changes about SLC is that on the RJ you can expect to be on reserve for multiple years, and on the brasilia the trips are terrible. I know quite a few people who have actually transferred out of SLC and chosen to commute just to get a line or on the brasilia to get a better line.
One thing that almost never changes about SLC is that on the RJ you can expect to be on reserve for multiple years, and on the brasilia the trips are terrible. I know quite a few people who have actually transferred out of SLC and chosen to commute just to get a line or on the brasilia to get a better line.
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