Reserve at UAL
06-25-2018 | 03:35 PM
#12
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: 777
06-25-2018 | 05:03 PM
#13
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: May 2009
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From: The GF of FUPM
I only flew it once. And it was at the bitter end as the flying shifted from GUM to HNL. As a result, we had a LONG sit in GUM after a first class DH from NRT. While in the NRT FC lounge, we put a big dent in the automatic Asahi draft dispenser as well as their Buffalo Trace allotment.
Two and a half days of local-moco, sushi and beer later, we headed back to NRT. Three legs in 7 days. Sitting on the beach, snorkeling, wandering about...I had a great trip!
Two and a half days of local-moco, sushi and beer later, we headed back to NRT. Three legs in 7 days. Sitting on the beach, snorkeling, wandering about...I had a great trip!
06-25-2018 | 06:27 PM
#15
Line Holder
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,457
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From: Airbus 320 Right Seat
I was Jetblue for several years and came to Yonited , was reserve for nearly a year.
The problem with asking this question is you’ll get a dif answer from each person as we all experience it differently.
My year spent on reserve wasn’t near as bad as I was expecting it . I was home more often than I ever expected with long call as well as being released early . I feel I was lucky and talked to good schedulers who had a soul to allow me to go home dam near every time I asked. EWR 320 guy speaking. I have heard awful stories of guys from LAX/SFO getting treated much much differently as in worse.
I easily was home as much on reserve at United than a line holder at Jetblue . That being said I was also a high credit guy at Jetblue so I did work more days than average .
Florida commuter which is a booty commute . But I made it work . ESP cause of Jetblue lol .
I did read some of the bullet points you guys have on the AIP. Some are great , some we need here .
That being said . I agree times change, short calls here are being abused more than when I even first started. Also a 757 guy in EWR has a entirely dif story compared to a guy like me on the 320.
Congrats on making the jump over to those who have. I did it last April and don’t regret it for a second .
The problem with asking this question is you’ll get a dif answer from each person as we all experience it differently.
My year spent on reserve wasn’t near as bad as I was expecting it . I was home more often than I ever expected with long call as well as being released early . I feel I was lucky and talked to good schedulers who had a soul to allow me to go home dam near every time I asked. EWR 320 guy speaking. I have heard awful stories of guys from LAX/SFO getting treated much much differently as in worse.
I easily was home as much on reserve at United than a line holder at Jetblue . That being said I was also a high credit guy at Jetblue so I did work more days than average .
Florida commuter which is a booty commute . But I made it work . ESP cause of Jetblue lol .
I did read some of the bullet points you guys have on the AIP. Some are great , some we need here .
That being said . I agree times change, short calls here are being abused more than when I even first started. Also a 757 guy in EWR has a entirely dif story compared to a guy like me on the 320.
Congrats on making the jump over to those who have. I did it last April and don’t regret it for a second .
06-26-2018 | 03:25 AM
#16
Abused Spouse of PBS
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 455
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From: 756 CA
I had a streak of 202 days on DCA 756 reserve without flying a UAL airplane. (1 Oct through late April). I know I’m an anomaly... I bid reserve by choice during the school year. I’m about 50% in BES.
I perform military duty on days off. I usually schedule a mil day on my first day off after a reserve block (so I don’t get rolled) and on my last day off prior to a reserve block.
Yes, WB (or global reserve) is much different. However, word is tht DCA 756 block hours will not have the same dramatic decrease as they did last year.
I perform military duty on days off. I usually schedule a mil day on my first day off after a reserve block (so I don’t get rolled) and on my last day off prior to a reserve block.
Yes, WB (or global reserve) is much different. However, word is tht DCA 756 block hours will not have the same dramatic decrease as they did last year.
06-28-2018 | 02:14 PM
#17
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Guppy Capt.
I had a streak of 202 days on DCA 756 reserve without flying a UAL airplane. (1 Oct through late April). I know I’m an anomaly... I bid reserve by choice during the school year. I’m about 50% in BES.
I perform military duty on days off. I usually schedule a mil day on my first day off after a reserve block (so I don’t get rolled) and on my last day off prior to a reserve block.
Yes, WB (or global reserve) is much different. However, word is tht DCA 756 block hours will not have the same dramatic decrease as they did last year.
I perform military duty on days off. I usually schedule a mil day on my first day off after a reserve block (so I don’t get rolled) and on my last day off prior to a reserve block.
Yes, WB (or global reserve) is much different. However, word is tht DCA 756 block hours will not have the same dramatic decrease as they did last year.
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