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First Polar and Atlas are different and I know little about Atlas. As for Polar, if you are on reserve you will not be sitting around at JFK (the only base). Last year I bid reserve most of the time and only spent three days at JFK, and this year so far none. Quite often it is the senior people that bid reserve. And we have 2 reserve systems, one at home and one on the road (but you never see home reserve). We do not have crash pads as most carriers have but the company pays for our hotels, it is called R-2 or hotel reserve. There is some question on whether it is considered taxable income or not and I won't delve into that, but because of this question scheduling pretty much keeps us out of N.Y. and reserve is pulled a lot of other places. But do not expect to sit and pick up a lot of frequent flyewr miles. Right now I am on a 7 day layover in Sweden, but 7 days is a bit unusual. Next month I pull a 4 dayer in Astansa.
Our layovers vary and we do get some good stays in places. I cannot think of anyone at Polar who does not like our QOL. When I finish this trip I will be at home 10 days and then back out for thirteen. Home for 10 more, a three dayer (one day commercial to AMS and then operate to JFK) and the rest of the month off. I have a 60 day line my 10th choice. I bid 50 on the FE list to give you an idea of how it works.
Anyone who wants to e mail me at [email protected] I will give you my phone number if you want to know more before deciding to come over to Polar.
First Polar and Atlas are different and I know little about Atlas. As for Polar, if you are on reserve you will not be sitting around at JFK (the only base). Last year I bid reserve most of the time and only spent three days at JFK, and this year so far none. Quite often it is the senior people that bid reserve. And we have 2 reserve systems, one at home and one on the road (but you never see home reserve). We do not have crash pads as most carriers have but the company pays for our hotels, it is called R-2 or hotel reserve. There is some question on whether it is considered taxable income or not and I won't delve into that, but because of this question scheduling pretty much keeps us out of N.Y. and reserve is pulled a lot of other places. But do not expect to sit and pick up a lot of frequent flyewr miles. Right now I am on a 7 day layover in Sweden, but 7 days is a bit unusual. Next month I pull a 4 dayer in Astansa.
Our layovers vary and we do get some good stays in places. I cannot think of anyone at Polar who does not like our QOL. When I finish this trip I will be at home 10 days and then back out for thirteen. Home for 10 more, a three dayer (one day commercial to AMS and then operate to JFK) and the rest of the month off. I have a 60 day line my 10th choice. I bid 50 on the FE list to give you an idea of how it works.
Anyone who wants to e mail me at [email protected] I will give you my phone number if you want to know more before deciding to come over to Polar.
