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08-01-2019 | 11:50 AM

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It's not about answering the phone the day before. It's about commuting into base to sit for 7 or 8 hours before the trip you were assigned pushes. It's archaic that we still have to do that ****.

I only had to commute to reserve for a couple months, but I did find it annoying to be assigned a trip with a 1600 report time, but have to be in place for RAP at 1030 in the morning. Wouldn’t think it would cost the company anything to let you own your report time once assigned. I sure wouldn’t turn down an otherwise good contract for it though. Just my meager opinion. Not trying to stir the pot.

08-01-2019 | 12:57 PM

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It's not about answering the phone the day before. It's about commuting into base to sit for 7 or 8 hours before the trip you were assigned pushes. It's archaic that we still have to do that ****.

How many people commute to reserve?

How much more senior would reserve lines go? That would come at the expense of those living in base.

08-01-2019 | 03:14 PM

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How many people commute to reserve?

How much more senior would reserve lines go? That would come at the expense of those living in base.

Reserve going senior would be at the expense of those living in base? In what universe?

08-01-2019 | 03:23 PM

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Reserve going senior would be at the expense of those living in base? In what universe?

I assumed he means ppl in base bid reserve to sit at home without working.

I live in base and I’m very junior , I think whatever system we have should honor seniority the best way it can, if a senior commuter wants it then so be it

08-01-2019 | 05:35 PM

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If that's his gripe; that he thinks it's his right to sit in base on reserve and not get used as a junior guy, then I guess I can't have a rational conversation with him. Hopefully that's not the argument. Because that would be asinine.

08-01-2019 | 06:49 PM

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I’m saying personally it’s not something I care about. I’m also saying I doubt there are many commuters hoping to sit reserve. Sorry you got rustled.

08-01-2019 | 06:53 PM

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I’m saying personally it’s not something I care about. I’m also saying I doubt there are many commuters hoping to sit reserve. Sorry you got rustled.

You know how it is on the internet. Hard to sound conversational when being a bit smart assie. Didnt mean to be a prick.

08-01-2019 | 07:34 PM

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You know how it is on the internet. Hard to sound conversational when being a bit smart assie. Didnt mean to be a prick.

No worries. I agree that owning reserve trips instead of being responsible for the original RAP is good for all pilots. It may actually be good for the company too. I’ve never had scheduling re-assign me after being given a reserve assignment prior to reporting. I have timed out sitting in the cockpit on a ground delay because of a RAP that had nothing to do with my assigned trip.