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Old 08-04-2025 | 04:28 PM
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How often are 787 reserve FOs flying in SFO? Lots of short calls? I’m curious if bidding reserve while living in Denver is possible or will be a total nightmare. I know lots of commuters do den - sfo but if I’m only having to do it once or twice a month it might not be so bad?
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Old 08-04-2025 | 07:53 PM
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They are getting absolutely crushed this summer. Very busy. Except for the two or three dudes that consistently drop mil leave in the middle of every 4-5 day block.
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Old 08-04-2025 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hamsandwich
How often are 787 reserve FOs flying in SFO? Lots of short calls? I’m curious if bidding reserve while living in Denver is possible or will be a total nightmare. I know lots of commuters do den - sfo but if I’m only having to do it once or twice a month it might not be so bad?
On the 747, there were almost no short calls in SFO. I flew about one trip a month. On the 787, it was a different story. That’s about when Kirby came here as president
(2017/2018?) and the short calls become very punitive for a DEN commuter. Had to become an instructor.
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Old 08-05-2025 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Half wing
On the 747, there were almost no short calls in SFO. I flew about one trip a month. On the 787, it was a different story. That’s about when Kirby came here as president
(2017/2018?) and the short calls become very punitive for a DEN commuter. Had to become an instructor.
WTF does the 747 have to do with any of this?

No wonder none of these threads can stay on topic
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Old 08-05-2025 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JTwift
WTF does the 747 have to do with any of this?

No wonder none of these threads can stay on topic
he meant DC-10
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Old 08-05-2025 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by JTwift
WTF does the 747 have to do with any of this?

No wonder none of these threads can stay on topic
Gentleman know it’s The Real 400
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Old 08-05-2025 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JTwift
WTF does the 747 have to do with any of this?

No wonder none of these threads can stay on topic
It was even worse when you had to rope start the DC-3. Guys were always getting called in off of field standby. Totally ruined the commute.
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Old 08-05-2025 | 10:41 AM
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If the words “commute” and “reserve” are in the same sentence you need to think long and hard. I wouldn’t do it.
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Old 08-05-2025 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by luv757
If the words “commute” and “reserve” are in the same sentence you need to think long and hard. I wouldn’t do it.
100% agree!
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Old 08-05-2025 | 12:40 PM
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Anyone on here make the 787 FO commute to ORD on reserve?
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