Reserve and depression

[Oakum_Boy]

Are they somehow- say- interrelated?

 

[T-Gates]

Are they somehow- say- interrelated?

I did 7 months of nothing but Airport Reserve with only around 30 hours/month....and I lived in base....made it 10 times worse

Drive to the airport....park....wait for the shuttle....check in....sit....eat breakfast....sit.....eat lunch....sit....call for release...get shot down....call for release....get shot down...call for release.....get released 10 minutes early....wait for the shuttle....drive home.....eat Ramen Noodle Dinner.....

Repeat....Reserve SUCKS!

 

[Singlecoil]

Are they somehow- say- interrelated?

Throw in commuting and I guarantee it.

 

[DCitrus9]

Any type of reserve, even home, is considered duty time to the FAA. There was a ruling on this about two years ago, forced by AA pilots I believe (thanks!!), with information that someone else will likely share with you. I don't have it off hand, sorry.

 

[Caveman]

"Repeat....Reserve SUCKS!"

Unemployed sucks. Furloughed sucks. Being on reserve is a good thing. How quickly we forget.......

 

[enigma]

Are they somehow- say- interrelated?

Not for me, depression isn't in my vocabulary. Pissed off and grumpy, now that is in my vocabulary. Reserve makes me grumpy. Reserve makes me fat/lazy/unmotivated, but not depressed.

I belive that depression has been linked to physical problems, not circumstance.

BTW, I don't think that I would ask my Flight Surgeon this question.

regards,
enigma

 

[FurloughedAgain]

amen

Amen Caveman!!!

Sounds like some of these folks have unrealistic expectations for their airline "careers".