UPS - Rockford Question?

[Farmer1]

A little help from you experienced UPS guys? I know Rockford is not a pilot domicile, however I heard from a buddy that some UPS pilots who live in the Chicago area bid an Alert/Reserve line there? How senior does this go and what type of aircraft cover these lines? Any info would be great, just curious at this point!

Cheers,

Farmer

 

[BrownTailGuy]

Hot Standby is what it is called. I believe that it is done on the DC-8. Not sure if they also have a 757 or 727 doing it also. Hot Standby usually goes pretty junior.

 

[Dav8tor]

Yes there is a Hot Standby on B727 also.