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To answer your question, no.
Pray that an Atlanta position comes up and take it. I don't care what position it is, take it. I am on the 88 in ATL. Today is day 6 on reserve and I haven't been called. Free week off from work. Lucky month.
As for NYC, you will need a crashpad regardless of which aircraft you get. You only get 11 or 12 days off per month depending on the month. Every day is long call reserve, 12 hour call out. Scheduling is allowed to give you 8 short call days. A short call day, on the 88 is a 12 hour period. Your 12 hour block can start as early as 03:45. On short call you have to able to get to the airport "within a reasonable amount of time." In NYC that could be 3 hours depending on the traffic. On the 88, you are responsible for all 3 airports. On the 767ER, only JFK. Short call on the ER is a 24 hour period (I think).
Reserve at Delta is not based on seniority. It is based on your RAW Score. It is a complex formula that was explained but I cannot explain it. Short call assignment are totally random. You can have the highest RAW Score on reserve and be assigned a short call.
I do not know of anyone who is based in NYC, on reserve, that doesn't have a crashpad.
If you get NY, yes, get a crashpad. I have heard Kew Gardens is nice, between LGA and JFK, and they have their own cab service. From what I have heard, it is a bit like "Melrose Place", with their own bar and lots of women around. IF you are single, that could be fun. If you are not single, that could be fun but dangerous. Good luck.
Bye Bye--General Lee
General:
Question for you when you have the time: For a guy living in ATL, desiring the "most" days at home...does he/she bid plug on a 767-400, mid reserve on 7ER, or around 80% percentile lineholder on 767 domestic?
I am curious what pros/cons with each of those categories in ATL are? Thanks. I imagine you have flown them all or know folks who have.