Reserve at SWA...

[scoreboardII]

The reason ATL has easy both side commutable trips is the hub and spoke model. The spokes are usually arriving into ATL well before the first push out from ATL. Same goes for terminators, they end well before last commuter flight to the spoke leaves. No magic, just reality of the model, and why it won't work well at SWA.

 

[canyonblue]

I am looking forward to the "love in base" but is this what causes the "drip density"!

Ok, on the keyboard the "O" and the "I" are close, but the "D" and the "P"? It's like I'm texting on an imac. :nuts:

 

[canyonblue]

It's designed around living in base and driven by the old IT system.

The old pIloT system.

Supported by the senior live in base and the 'Luke i love the dry heat mafia' perhaps ?

:beer:

 

[Ty Webb]

The reason ATL has easy both side commutable trips is the hub and spoke model. The spokes are usually arriving into ATL well before the first push out from ATL. Same goes for terminators, they end well before last commuter flight to the spoke leaves. No magic, just reality of the model, and why it won't work well at SWA.

Yep . . . . It's true.

At least we'll be wearing our gold-plated diapers.

 

[canyonblue]

Just because a pairing is commutable doesn't make it inefficient . . . it just has to start after 8:00 a.m. and finish before 22:00. There's still plenty of room for full duty periods.

Most of us PM'ers don't like to even be near the airport before 15:00 local. The only alarm you ever set, is for the commuter flight home in the morning.

 

[HowardBorden]

You are in luck if you're flying PM's and commuting West to East. I look for late starting PM's and commute the day the trip begins and red eye home. Zero commuting costs in general. The last day can be a long one but I sleep in my own bed when I land and that makes it worth it. Never pass an opportunity to ride the first flight home.

 

[Tripower455]

I like the higher credit three days as well, the downside is your going to pay for it by working hard and have probably two shorter overnights. 27+ three day is huge.

The days are pretty long, but it's 7 legs total in 3 days.

1300 report the first day, 2130 release the last. I'd do those all month if I could.

 

[Luv2BFlyin]

What time do the am trips usually report on the first day and get done on the last?

 

[redflyer65]

AM trips usually start with a 5-7am report time. The last day of the trip can vary significantly. Some get done by Noon, others as late as 5pm.

When I was commuting, it was all about the release on the backend. The earlier the better. I constantly looked to trade to an earlier release even if it cost a few dollars. But that all depends as well on your commute options. If you only have one flight to get you home and it leaves early afternoon, your going to be more interested in an early release. If you have flights home every hour you might not care.

 

[intooclose]

Yep . . . . It's true.

At least we'll be wearing our gold-plated diapers.

Does Bi Webb ever say anything intelligent? I hear he is into dudes and is lucky if he's 5 foot 4.

 

[OldManPilot]

What is the average percentage of reserve pilots in each base? Looks like I will be moving to LAS, PHX, or OAK. Trying to figure my odds of getting a line. P.S. I am planning on coming over about this time next year. I know none of us have a crystal ball, but should I count on those being junior bases then?

Thanks for any help.

 

[SWA Bubba]

What is the average percentage of reserve pilots in each base? Looks like I will be moving to LAS, PHX, or OAK. Trying to figure my odds of getting a line. P.S. I am planning on coming over about this time next year. I know none of us have a crystal ball, but should I count on those being junior bases then?

Thanks for any help.

Typically 8-9% reserve lines in all the bases. Typically and historically, Oakland has always been the junior base for FOs, CAs, and FAs. Las Vegas is normally second junior. It used to oscillate between LAS, MDW, and occasionally BWI, but the two east bases, which were getting a little more senior anyway, have gotten much more senior as AirTran guys transition. Phoenix has gotten weird; it used to be relatively senior, but now it's junior, but essentially only for junior FOs. It's still senior for senior FOs and CAs. Because of that fact, if you go there, you probably won't accrue seniority in base as fast.

You should be able to look at the global seniority list and see where exactly where you fall, and then gauge your potential position in all of the bases you may be interested. If you're above the 92% line, you're probably safe from reserve (you can generally count on 1 or 2 people forgetting to bid, and some more senior pilots purposely bidding weekday reserve). You can check the last few bid awards to be sure.

Hope this helps.

Bubba

 

[redflyer65]

For FOs,

Most junior....OAK.

Then PHX and LAS are kind of even.

 

[OldManPilot]

Thanks Bubba..

 

[Ty Webb]

Does Bi Webb ever say anything intelligent? I hear he is into dudes and is lucky if he's 5 foot 4.

That's all ya got? Yawn.