So there are some reserve lines in MSP again this month. Im kinda tempted to try long call reserve. How is long call reserve in MSP in the past? work well for commuters? I could also see it being just the bottom of the barrel **** trips too.

LCR reserve is crap, You get all the crap trips assigned first. You end up flying a lot of locals.

Plus Standups. Not to mention, they'll convert you to SC whenever they feel like it (up to 7 max per month I believe).

Don't do it. They'll call you at midnight on your first RAP and convert you to Short Call Reserve. If you commute, you'll get no sleep as you'll have to be on the first couple flights of the day to get to base to sit SC by noon. LCR is also call first. If you're on a four day block, and there's a late day local to DLH on the last day, it's assigned to you. You'll rarely get that nice 4 day someone calls in for. That'll go to a SC guy. The other days they can't switch you to SC, they'll use you anyway. So unless you live in a city with lots of flights between or within driving distance, I wouldn't try it. I tried LCR between DFW and IAH, and it was horrid. And that was a fairly easy and short commute!

Anyone here scheduled for the 4/28 175 class? Where you coming in from?

Just remember to breathe, you will do just fine, whatever you do don't show up in board shorts and drunk.

And give them some time to ask some questions before telling them which class you want and what airplane.

just curious but where are you coming in from instructing or other ?

Just remember to breathe, you will do just fine, whatever you do don't show up in board shorts and drunk. You will get sent to the CRJ.

Lots of new American flying in ORD for May, including a decent amount of -700 stuff. Pretty interesting, I don't remember seeing any announcement or communication about this. Thought all the AA -700s were going to LAX.