Schedule question
09-14-2025 | 03:09 AM
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Schedule question
I realize with multiple types and domestic vs international changes it up a lot but what is a realistic junior type reserve schedule? I have read 14/28 mentioned. Is that chopped into blocks of days on/off? If so what does that look like for a junior FO, one that might commute? What’s the longest stretch of trips one might be looking at?
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09-14-2025 | 04:13 AM
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I realize with multiple types and domestic vs international changes it up a lot but what is a realistic junior type reserve schedule? I have read 14/28 mentioned. Is that chopped into blocks of days on/off? If so what does that look like for a junior FO, one that might commute? What’s the longest stretch of trips one might be looking at?
I have tried searching around but not much for posts on it. TIA
feel free to PM as well
I have tried searching around but not much for posts on it. TIA
feel free to PM as well
On VTOR (tertiary lines), reserve patterns tend to also be irregular although at least on my fleet they seem to have a *bit* more symmetry and week on/off-esque patterns.
09-14-2025 | 12:26 PM
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I realize with multiple types and domestic vs international changes it up a lot but what is a realistic junior type reserve schedule? I have read 14/28 mentioned. Is that chopped into blocks of days on/off? If so what does that look like for a junior FO, one that might commute? What’s the longest stretch of trips one might be looking at?
I have tried searching around but not much for posts on it. TIA
feel free to PM as well
I have tried searching around but not much for posts on it. TIA
feel free to PM as well
09-14-2025 | 05:43 PM
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I’ve found on 3 different fleets that the 2 weeks blocks tend to go somewhat senior. It works for the commuters. Chopped up A is what bottom feeders typically get but I’d argue they get more base trip lines (chopped up, hodgepodge lines) on average. Base trips arguably better if you have flexibility: you get line holder rights and you can almost always trade stuff around to get a more palatable schedule. one time I was able to trade my entire ups month BTL for a really sweet 12 day intl trip (14 on paper but paid tickets to Europe and then stayed on plane/JS all the way back home at the end). If nothing else you can usually group things together better for longer blocks of days off, get out of some night flying, etc.
09-15-2025 | 02:34 AM
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Cannot contractually trade RSV days for trips if awarded a Reserve line, but if awarded a VTOR line with a mix of duty (trips or hots and RSV) you can trade those RSV days for trips. RSV lineholders can absolutely pick up trips, and any PO will pay on top of guarantee.
Moving RSV days is contractually possible, but currently subject to restrictions which makes it difficult.
09-15-2025 | 05:31 AM
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RSVB goes more senior on pretty much every fleet, not sure how low it goes for Domestic FOs.
Cannot contractually trade RSV days for trips if awarded a Reserve line, but if awarded a VTOR line with a mix of duty (trips or hots and RSV) you can trade those RSV days for trips. RSV lineholders can absolutely pick up trips, and any PO will pay on top of guarantee.
Moving RSV days is contractually possible, but currently subject to restrictions which makes it difficult.
Cannot contractually trade RSV days for trips if awarded a Reserve line, but if awarded a VTOR line with a mix of duty (trips or hots and RSV) you can trade those RSV days for trips. RSV lineholders can absolutely pick up trips, and any PO will pay on top of guarantee.
Moving RSV days is contractually possible, but currently subject to restrictions which makes it difficult.
Out of curiosity, do you have reserves in hub airports abroad, like SZX or CGN?
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