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07-28-2021, 01:34 PM
#81
Left seat turn holder
Joined APC: Mar 2020
Posts: 26
Originally Posted by PICsf340
I saw some people mention the schedule having 6 in a row. Is it possible for a junior lineholder to get trips that actually overnight in an outstation, or will most trips be out and backs with an overnight in MSP? Also, does scheduling let reserve pilots go early on their last day if there are plenty of reserves on duty?
07-28-2021, 07:15 PM
#82
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2019
Posts: 251
As a junior lineholder, you will be hard pressed to get anything other than 6 day trips. The day turns are few and far between and go very senior. It is possible to have so day turns mixed in with your line, but your are mostly going to be getting 5 and 6 day trips, which isn't terrible for a commuter, however, with such a poor trip rig, you will have to do 3 of those per month.
Regarding reserve, yes, it's possible to get released early on the last day. It's also possible for them to extend your last reserve day contrary to the contract. Just plan on not being able to travel home on your last day of reserve and then you won't be disappointed when scheduling ruins it for you half of the times.
This is not a random gripe, it's very common. You want to fly home after reserve on Friday. Scheduling will keep you at as late as they legally can on Thursday night. Then they will change your start time for Friday (the contract doesn't allow this, but they don't care, they do it anyway.) Then you will get a call on Friday and they can now keep you on until long after all of your flights home are gone.
Before I came here I was told about this and I thought it was just people griping. It is not. It happens a lot and it can really ruin your days off as a commuter. Even if you aren't commuting, it can ruin your plans for your days off.
Reserve rules are some of the worst in the industry.
Regarding reserve, yes, it's possible to get released early on the last day. It's also possible for them to extend your last reserve day contrary to the contract. Just plan on not being able to travel home on your last day of reserve and then you won't be disappointed when scheduling ruins it for you half of the times.
This is not a random gripe, it's very common. You want to fly home after reserve on Friday. Scheduling will keep you at as late as they legally can on Thursday night. Then they will change your start time for Friday (the contract doesn't allow this, but they don't care, they do it anyway.) Then you will get a call on Friday and they can now keep you on until long after all of your flights home are gone.
Before I came here I was told about this and I thought it was just people griping. It is not. It happens a lot and it can really ruin your days off as a commuter. Even if you aren't commuting, it can ruin your plans for your days off.
Reserve rules are some of the worst in the industry.
07-28-2021, 09:25 PM
#83
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2014
Position: B-737 CA
Posts: 36
Originally Posted by nibake
This is not a random gripe, it's very common. You want to fly home after reserve on Friday. Scheduling will keep you at as late as they legally can on Thursday night. Then they will change your start time for Friday (the contract doesn't allow this, but they don't care, they do it anyway.) Then you will get a call on Friday and they can now keep you on until long after all of your flights home are gone.
Before I came here I was told about this and I thought it was just people griping. It is not. It happens a lot and it can really ruin your days off as a commuter. Even if you aren't commuting, it can ruin your plans for your days off.
Reserve rules are some of the worst in the industry.
Before I came here I was told about this and I thought it was just people griping. It is not. It happens a lot and it can really ruin your days off as a commuter. Even if you aren't commuting, it can ruin your plans for your days off.
Reserve rules are some of the worst in the industry.
This is very accurate. I have had several 5-6 day stretches of reserve where they won’t call you until late in your reserve availability period of your 2nd to last day to assign you a turn on the last day that lands in MSP at midnight, ruining your chances of getting home and causing you to commute on a day off. Then you usually will have only two days off before you begin your next stretch of reserve days. Reserve at Sunny can be very brutal for a commuter. And unpleasant for a Twin Cities resident.
07-31-2021, 12:01 PM
#86
Quarantined
Joined APC: Mar 2018
Posts: 181
Originally Posted by 1sInTallyVisual
Just got the call for an interview. Anything ya’ll recommend studying or prepping for?
Maybe try to get your hand on the contract, if you know someone here. Should tell you everything you need to know.
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08-01-2021, 05:57 AM
#87
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2018
Posts: 174
Originally Posted by 1sInTallyVisual
Just got the call for an interview. Anything ya’ll recommend studying or prepping for?
08-01-2021, 08:59 AM
#88
On Reserve
Joined APC: Oct 2019
Posts: 14
Originally Posted by YerOnGuard
If you look at aviationinterviews.com for Sun Country, it’s very accurate to what you need to know for the interview. Don’t waste your time or money with the interview prep services.
08-01-2021, 01:01 PM
#89
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2019
Posts: 251
Originally Posted by YerOnGuard
If you look at aviationinterviews.com for Sun Country, it’s very accurate to what you need to know for the interview. Don’t waste your time or money with the interview prep services.
While I wouldn't recommend paying for interview prep, you could buy and use Cheryl Cage's book. I felt like it helped me to prep for the interview, although it may not have been necessary, it was definitely worth the money for me.
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