Fly it like you own it, but we don't want you to ACTUALLY own it, or an interest in it's performance.

mco was rumored for 2-3 years before they opened, wouldnt expect another crew base until mco is fully staffed. “soon” is relative

Just got a CJO with a NOv class date. Just wondering how easy/hard it is for new hires to break guarantee in their first year

Breaking it with straight flying varies widely depending on base, time of year, and is more a function of luck.

You can put yourself on a list that indicates your desire to get called out, but that’s more a way to decide between two reserve pilots who are legal for a trip than it is an assurance you will be called.

Premium pay flights (only available on days off for reserve pilots) are usually the best way to break guarantee

Ok cool, kind of what I figured. Just trying to find out a way to make year 1 pay a bit less painful

Which bases fly the most on reserve?

Based on what’s in open time, it’s LAS

Johnny Walker helps take the sting out...

I got lucky. I broke guarantee quite a lot. We were relatively short staffed Jan-July so I think that definitely was a factor. Hardly flew at all Nov-Dec, but could still break guarantee for certain items that pay above guarantee. Each of those months I broke guarantee, it was even with unused reserve days. Things like move up pay, reschedule into redeye or day off, are all above guarantee. I averaged about 80 hrs a month over the 9 months after IOE/training, and was reserve the whole time. Few months I was well north of 100. Never worked OT in my off days. Movement off reserve should be significantly faster for guys today due to the hire and upgrade rate they are planning.

Just and FYI, there are situations where you are going to do the trip whether you take the MUP or not it’s just a matter of whether they are going to delay the flight or not. But in a lot of situations these days where they are a bit more concerned about performance metrics, not taking the MUP means it goes out to x/y for someone and paid at 200% for the whole trip while you stay home instead of an extra 1.5hrs per duty period for you.

Do what you want just sayin.