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02-27-2015 | 06:28 AM
#9241
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From: Seat 0B
What are the reserve times looking like these days? How long until you hold a line. I know it depends on the base. What about Denver and ORD?
Also, how often do you get called to fly on reserve? My goal is to fly as much as possible while here so I'm wondering how much flight time I can get.
Thanks!
Also, how often do you get called to fly on reserve? My goal is to fly as much as possible while here so I'm wondering how much flight time I can get.
Thanks!
02-27-2015 | 06:31 AM
#9242
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From: Seat 0B
While I agree reserve sucks, I don't think skywest reserve is that much worse than anywhere else. In fact, I KNOW it's a lot better than reserve at Mesa (cue Facebiter??). SAPA has done some good work in getting some improvements to our reserve rules lately.
Besides, people on reserve right now are breaking guarantee every month!
Besides, people on reserve right now are breaking guarantee every month!
02-27-2015 | 07:05 AM
#9243
Dumb Pilot
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From: Broke
While I agree reserve sucks, I don't think skywest reserve is that much worse than anywhere else. In fact, I KNOW it's a lot better than reserve at Mesa (cue Facebiter??). SAPA has done some good work in getting some improvements to our reserve rules lately.
Besides, people on reserve right now are breaking guarantee every month!
Besides, people on reserve right now are breaking guarantee every month!
02-27-2015 | 08:00 AM
#9244
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From: RJ right-seat warmer
I think the challenge for us pilots is that the new reserve rules make it nearly impossible for us to look at the schedule and see if a trip is being b assigned in accordance with policy. We can see buckets, seniority, and call first, but not those other reserve criteria that take precedence over seniority and call first...
02-27-2015 | 08:02 AM
#9245
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I think the challenge for us pilots is that the new reserve rules make it nearly impossible for us to look at the schedule and see if a trip is being b assigned in accordance with policy. We can see buckets, seniority, and call first, but not those other reserve criteria that take precedence over seniority and call first...
02-27-2015 | 08:38 AM
#9246
Line Holder
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: 737
I thought reserve was awful at my previous regional. Skywest is worse. Proffering and choosing days off would at least make it better here. I lost sleep last, for some reason, thinking about commuting to reserve again as a captain. Makes me want to wait, but I could use the PIC time too.
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02-27-2015 | 09:17 AM
#9247
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I don't know if reserve at SkyWest is any better or worse than the other regionals but I do know it is absolutely miserable.
So bad that I know many leave SkyWest and get out of aviation completely.
I'm just trying to let prospective applicants know that you will not be treated with any type of courtesy or professionalism, and if you willing to sacrifice your self dignity you might make it through without contemplating suicide.
Some handle it better than others, but it truly is God awful. If you can find any other way to get your time, give it serious consideration.
So bad that I know many leave SkyWest and get out of aviation completely.
I'm just trying to let prospective applicants know that you will not be treated with any type of courtesy or professionalism, and if you willing to sacrifice your self dignity you might make it through without contemplating suicide.
Some handle it better than others, but it truly is God awful. If you can find any other way to get your time, give it serious consideration.
02-27-2015 | 09:38 AM
#9248
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I thought reserve was awful at my previous regional. Skywest is worse. Proffering and choosing days off would at least make it better here. I lost sleep last, for some reason, thinking about commuting to reserve again as a captain. Makes me want to wait, but I could use the PIC time too.
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I have to say I'm on the fence with the PBS days off. I've seen some of the steaming piles created for the flight attendants, OTOH I could imagine being senior reserve could be sweet if you work it right.
02-27-2015 | 09:40 AM
#9249
MK Ultra Candidate
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From: Prime Leader of Boko Harumph
I don't know if reserve at SkyWest is any better or worse than the other regionals but I do know it is absolutely miserable.
So bad that I know many leave SkyWest and get out of aviation completely.
I'm just trying to let prospective applicants know that you will not be treated with any type of courtesy or professionalism, and if you willing to sacrifice your self dignity you might make it through without contemplating suicide.
Some handle it better than others, but it truly is God awful. If you can find any other way to get your time, give it serious consideration.
So bad that I know many leave SkyWest and get out of aviation completely.
I'm just trying to let prospective applicants know that you will not be treated with any type of courtesy or professionalism, and if you willing to sacrifice your self dignity you might make it through without contemplating suicide.
Some handle it better than others, but it truly is God awful. If you can find any other way to get your time, give it serious consideration.
Just when you think it can't get worse, they break out the TDY ugly stick. Enjoy every moment that it isn't sucking, because when it does, and it will, you need every bright moment to keep you from quitting. The reason it sucks is the wild extremes.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/54...eorge.html.csp
He spent a long time on reserve.
I talked to his sim partner the day it happened.
02-27-2015 | 09:47 AM
#9250
Line Holder
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: sea-are-jay
Anyone looking at comen to SkyWest doesn't have to worry about reserve right now. I had a "longer" reserve period of 2.5 months... And it was nowhere near as bad as so many if you make it... Tools. There are much worse jobs, and much worse regionals. We have a lot of great bases and fun crew members. Come over!
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