Comair Commuting/Reserve

[cathal]

Mil-Bush Pilot- Don't forget that Mesaba, Pinnacle and NWA go to DTW from CVG about 4 or 5 times a day. Mesaba takes as many jumpseaters as we have empty seats, and NWA takes 2 non-NWA pilots as jumpseaters also. I'm not sure about Pinnacle's policy. Want to know where you stand on the stand-by list? go to www.nwa.com/nrev and fill in the fields. just make up some hire date and employee number, and use "9" as your pass priority.
I've taken Comair out of SWF many times and always got on one of the next few flights going to DTW. Thanks guys. Can't wait to sit in your cockpit again.

 

[145EXR]

hey tubelo,

i work for expressjet..we have several flights a day from abe to cle and several from cle-cvg..most cle-cvg flights are about 1.2 full...we take unlimited jumpseaters!

 

[Otto]

Live where your unit is!

Tubelo,
I'm in the ANG and have just finished up my second year with Comair. They were wonderful with working with me on getting time off to fly with the Air Force. My request was never denied and I was never made to feel guilty, like I was spending too much time away from Comair. As soon as I was done with IOE, there were a few months I had to spend as much as half the month away to fly with the mil just to be able to catch up and get all my requirements done for the quarter since I took three months off for training with Comair. Again...no complaints from Comair and they were flexible. I live in the same town as my mil unit and commute to CVG. I think this is the best way to go if you have a reserve commitment as you will have more nights at home. Think about it...if you live in CVG you're gone on trips with Comair AND when you have to fly with the military. If you live where your unit is, you're only gone when flying with Comair. If you have a UTA or you are flying locally, you will be home at night. Just my take on things...good luck!
Otto

 

[RichO]

The Comair Picture

For starters, eveything everyone has said about being on reserve , is true...it's not the funest schedule, but it's a job....nothing like calling in bound and getting the "Have the FO call scheduling...." ouch, it hurts after a while........

As for the commute, during reserve, impossible while your sitting reseve, but many of my crash pad mates went home on their days off just fine....but once you get a line, commuting is a real possibility, just read the posts conerning your location....it sounds like you could always get the jump seat...

Now, for the Guard/Reserve thing.......I've never had any difficultly or heard of it creating any problems when I take mil leave. We're busy fighting a war, is what it comes down too...I think they know that they really can't say anything, especially now, or they will have the JAG in their face. Of course you want to give them as much notice as possible, but sometimes the mission just comes up........once again, they really can't say anything about it....I've actually heard that the gov is coming down hard on companies that don't follow the law......so, long story short, Comair has been great with the mil leave.....I've had to go overseas, and didn't have the greatest notice, but other than the lack of Comair pay, I haven't heard anything about it creating a problem...

so, there's my two cents on the subject, have fun if you decide to go with Comair........ good company.....and a great plane......

 

[tubelo]

Thanks for all the great replies. It has helped immensely. I am writing up my resignation letter for my current job and can't wait to submit it when I get the call for training. We have decided to commute to see how it goes and if we hate it, move to CVG.

thanks,
tubelo