SFO 787 RSV QOL (or lack thereof)?
07-25-2016 | 02:54 PM
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SFO 787 RSV QOL (or lack thereof)?
Curious, for those sitting RSV as a First Officer on the 787 in SFO, how has it been? How often are you flying on average per month? Do you usually get stuck with one of the longer trips (5+ days)? How often are you being short called, and are you often used off a SC?
What about commuting to RSV on the 787? I realize signing up for a commute (or RSV) is probably a horrible idea, but I’m sure there are some doing it. I’d be looking at a commute from LAX (or SBA) to SFO. Any intel on just how bad it is?
Thanks in advance for any info
What about commuting to RSV on the 787? I realize signing up for a commute (or RSV) is probably a horrible idea, but I’m sure there are some doing it. I’d be looking at a commute from LAX (or SBA) to SFO. Any intel on just how bad it is?
Thanks in advance for any info
07-25-2016 | 04:06 PM
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Log into crew companion>options>change your base and seat>refresh RSV list.
Nearly all your questions will be answered.
As far as the commute look at the bid package and look at the flights you have..........
Nearly all your questions will be answered.
As far as the commute look at the bid package and look at the flights you have..........
07-25-2016 | 09:37 PM
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If you live in a base and can hold a line (even a domestic one), why on God's green earth would you want to communte to reserve out of base? But I guess some people just love to have something to complain about.
I guess you get my opinion on the QOL as a reserve commuter.
I guess you get my opinion on the QOL as a reserve commuter.
07-25-2016 | 09:58 PM
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If you live in a base and can hold a line (even a domestic one), why on God's green earth would you want to communte to reserve out of base? But I guess some people just love to have something to complain about.
I guess you get my opinion on the QOL as a reserve commuter.
I guess you get my opinion on the QOL as a reserve commuter.
07-26-2016 | 04:31 AM
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Being a senior WB commuting pilot I would never advise anyone to commute to reserve on anything unless that was the only alternative. Knowing your exact days off, not sweating getting on the airplane, relaxing drive (LAX may not be such a great drive from affordable areas) to airport and many other positives comes with holding a line.
There's no reserve nirvana in international fling when compared to holding a domestic line.
Now if you are so jounior you will be on reserve no matter what, then my best advise is to find a community within driving distanceyou to a major base base. Then reserve will seem pretty great sometimes, when nothing's happening and at least tolerable during the busy times.
There's no reserve nirvana in international fling when compared to holding a domestic line.
Now if you are so jounior you will be on reserve no matter what, then my best advise is to find a community within driving distanceyou to a major base base. Then reserve will seem pretty great sometimes, when nothing's happening and at least tolerable during the busy times.
07-26-2016 | 05:28 AM
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WB reserve, when you live in base can be awesome. You will hear people brag how they never fly. Commuting to reserve, however, is a whole other animal. - When you live in base, you love short calls - they are the big reason you don't fly. But when you need to fly up, pay for a hotel, fly back - sometimes every other day in a 6 day work block - it gets old, and expensive quick. In addition to the obvious stresses committing brings and being on reserve in the first place. -As a side note: while commuting to reserve previously, in about a 12 month period, out of about 30 short calls, i flew a total of 1 leg.
07-26-2016 | 05:35 AM
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WB reserve, when you live in base can be awesome. You will hear people brag how they never fly. Commuting to reserve, however, is a whole other animal. - When you live in base, you love short calls - they are the big reason you don't fly. But when you need to fly up, pay for a hotel, fly back - sometimes every other day in a 6 day work block - it gets old, and expensive quick. In addition to the obvious stresses committing brings and being on reserve in the first place. -As a side note: while commuting to reserve previously, in about a 12 month period, out of about 30 short calls, i flew a total of 1 leg.
07-26-2016 | 05:57 AM
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WB reserve, when you live in base can be awesome. You will hear people brag how they never fly. Commuting to reserve, however, is a whole other animal. - When you live in base, you love short calls - they are the big reason you don't fly. But when you need to fly up, pay for a hotel, fly back - sometimes every other day in a 6 day work block - it gets old, and expensive quick. In addition to the obvious stresses committing brings and being on reserve in the first place. -As a side note: while commuting to reserve previously, in about a 12 month period, out of about 30 short calls, i flew a total of 1 leg.
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