Reserve
08-09-2024 | 05:20 AM
#41
Line Holder
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I personally find reserve MORE relaxing than holding a line. Sure I have to leave my phone on, but I don’t think about work at all beyond today or tomorrow. When I hold a line I constantly have open trip alerts going off and I’m always wondering what if I traded this for that, or picked up here, etc.
Im fully aware that this is a self induced stress. I’m just sharing the observation.
08-09-2024 | 11:09 PM
#43
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What everyone above said is absolutely true about true days off. If you are only counting nights away from home though often RSV works out better than a junior line. It’s very dependent on BES and staffing within BES though.
I personally find reserve MORE relaxing than holding a line. Sure I have to leave my phone on, but I don’t think about work at all beyond today or tomorrow. When I hold a line I constantly have open trip alerts going off and I’m always wondering what if I traded this for that, or picked up here, etc.
Im fully aware that this is a self induced stress. I’m just sharing the observation.
I personally find reserve MORE relaxing than holding a line. Sure I have to leave my phone on, but I don’t think about work at all beyond today or tomorrow. When I hold a line I constantly have open trip alerts going off and I’m always wondering what if I traded this for that, or picked up here, etc.
Im fully aware that this is a self induced stress. I’m just sharing the observation.
The issue with reserve is you are told when to take something. I find it's infinitely more stress sitting at home ready to take a call. Very tempted to try a VEC line next month because I know I'll not fly much but is my mental peace worth it?
08-10-2024 | 11:29 AM
#45
On Reserve
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08-10-2024 | 12:11 PM
#46
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It sure is. So far it seems like if your goal is to not work a ton, VEC and LCL should be avoided in BES's that usually have a lot of open time. Esspecially with blocks that start Thursday - Saturday.
08-10-2024 | 02:23 PM
#47
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From: 767/757 CA
^^^ NB fleet your going to get abused no matter what RSV type you choose… if you live in base VEC can make you some money for sure on all the fleets… LCL reserve is definitely good for a commuter so you don’t have to get a room to sit SC… but you’ll always get a trip if one is open.
08-10-2024 | 02:47 PM
#48
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As a commuter, I am making the decision to go back to TRV after a month of LCL....sure I didn't have to pay for hotels for SC's but I have flown nearly every single day of reserve this month......would much rather suck up 6 hotel rooms a month for SC than fly every single day I'm available.
08-10-2024 | 03:35 PM
#49
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As a commuter, I am making the decision to go back to TRV after a month of LCL....sure I didn't have to pay for hotels for SC's but I have flown nearly every single day of reserve this month......would much rather suck up 6 hotel rooms a month for SC than fly every single day I'm available.
I’m just always amazed at how many trips are in open time, how deep red the pool display is, and how there are apparently no more captain spots to be had in the base.
at this point, just give everyone a line and staff trips with premium pay. Flying 4 on, 2 off (throw in 3 off here and there), especially as a commuter, is a quick path to burnout.
final point: I know commuting is a choice, but have any other commuters found that it has been excruciatingly difficult the past 3-4 months? I’m not even talking summer loads. It seems like 90% of the flights are massively delayed or straight up canceled. And this is other airlines, too. I don’t ever remember it being this bad. I think I’ve had one on-time commute in the past three months.
08-10-2024 | 03:40 PM
#50
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similar story here. The “who gets called first” hierarchy kinda sucks.
I’m just always amazed at how many trips are in open time, how deep red the pool display is, and how there are apparently no more captain spots to be had in the base.
at this point, just give everyone a line and staff trips with premium pay. Flying 4 on, 2 off (throw in 3 off here and there), especially as a commuter, is a quick path to burnout.
I’m just always amazed at how many trips are in open time, how deep red the pool display is, and how there are apparently no more captain spots to be had in the base.
at this point, just give everyone a line and staff trips with premium pay. Flying 4 on, 2 off (throw in 3 off here and there), especially as a commuter, is a quick path to burnout.
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