NJA Reserve schedule

[Boilermaker]

Is there a simple explanation of how your reserve schedule works?? I ran into a guy the other day and he loved it. I am thinking of applying but thought I'd try to get as much info as possible before hand. (And yes, I did try a search but didn't uncover much). Thanks to all!

 

[be-400xpdriver]

The can work you 18 days a month. You have to call in every night by 7pm to see if tomorrow is a work day. Only time you dont have to call in is required days off, example the four days you are off after 7 days on. They have been projecting when they will use you, on our crewops website, and pretty much sticking to it. But then can change any time they want. You get two two day stretches off a month or one 4 day stretch that you pick. They can limit it for certian agreed apon days(holidays) and if to many people ask for the same day.

 

[hopalong]

When you call in the night before, do you usually do day trips or are you gone for a few days at a time?

 

[old*art]

You are gone .. not sure how long but can be 7 days.

 

[psysicx]

Can you change your days off each month?

 

[Twotter76]

Yes you can submit a new H day (hard day off) request each month. Ive been on the RSV since I got here and I like it so far. But they have also been keeping me on 7 days trips which I prefer.

 

[AirBear8]

Yes, you bid your "hard" days off for each month. Pairs of 2 divided by at least 7 days back on or a single group of 4 days off. Some have been taking the last 4 days and the first 4 days of a month to give 8 days in a row off. There's still some question if the contract allows that or not but some have gotten away with it. All my trips have been 7 days long followed by 4 mandatory days off. I let a couple of days go by then insert hard days off so I've been able to basically have a 7 on 7 off schedule on reserve. But you can't count on them always doing 7 day trips, if they stop that I'll work more days. They've only changed my posted schedule once when they bumped a 7 day trip by one day.

AirBear

 

[DO-82 driver]

Because they realize that 7 day trips are more efficient for them.....RTS said as much. EJM has been on it and NJI is on it.

I really believe you'll see more start dates like we had a bunch of years ago.

 

[psysicx]

Will you be working 18 days each month?

 

[JetProp]

It's a love/hate thing..some love it, I can't stand it and can't wait to get 7/7.