scooter2525
Very well Member
No thanks. Res rules aren't great for people who have done their time.
No more Brasilias at SkyWest...
- Thread starter GremlinHeaven
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Autothrust Blue
"Well, on the Brasilia..."
Do not be afraid...
Seggy
Well-Known Member
I'm not so we don't need to play that game. I actually bid reserve November and December for the holidays off.
It's a horrific idea.
Autothrust Blue
"Well, on the Brasilia..."
Why?
Beyond "that's not how we've always done it," of course. If punted an offer with non-lousy (e.g., a good) reserve setup that rotated through the company, plus some things that made it a good deal for the pilot group...would you say no?
(Edit: I'm not being flippant, I'm genuinely serious)
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
Yup, particularly if the reserve system is decent. I'm willing to be on reserve for one month every 1.5 years in exchange for the benefit of the whole pilot group never having to sit reserve for extended periods.
It's not a big deal if you're growing, but at my last company some guys were on reserve 5 YEARS. That's just brutal, especially at a regional.
I understand the seniority is everything mindset. I'm a senior (top 20%) FO in my base now, so it's not like I'm saying this as a reserve guy.
GremlinHeaven
Well-Known Member
I'll pitch in $20.
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
Because he didn't think of it, and his union bosses think seniority is everything.
It's the same reason medical residents work 80 hour weeks, because the attending had to pay their dues. Why should the new kids get it easier? Who the hell do they think they are?!?!?
Seggy
Well-Known Member
Are you going to wait for my response or launch right away into assumptions/personal attacks?
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
Your reputation precedes you, but by all means, share your perspective.
Autothrust Blue
"Well, on the Brasilia..."
And, of course, I'll never find out "why."
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
Most of the adjectives I've heard recently are blocked on here.
Give your reason though. We are all ears.
Seggy
Well-Known Member
No you will.
Seggy
Well-Known Member
Oh how nice. You 'heard' some adjectives about me. Didn't know this was middle school.
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
Anywho, so share your wisdom with us, oh exalted one.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
What exactly is rotating reserve?
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
So if you have 500 pilots in a base per seat, and there are 50 reserves each month, you would fly reserve one month out of every 10, give or take. No one would fly reserve every month.
The rest of the bidding process is normal, so you hold what your seniority can hold when bidding a line, but reserve gets spread around.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Thanks! If done properly that sounds pretty good. Right now every line at my place has one or two days of reserve per week built into the lines. But out schedules are a bit different. We have the same days off every week.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
A system whereby whiny little bitches on the bottom of the seniority list force people on the top of the list who have already paid their dues to pay them some more, even when they're a few months from retirement after a 40 year career. Sound fair? If you think it does, you're probably one of the whiny little bitches.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
Are you really surprised? I'm not. He probably thinks upgrades should be "merit" based, and pay should be linked to profitability, too.
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