New Hire Reserve Time

[Cessna driver]

whats the reserve time for a new hire? Im guessing its based on fleet/base but a rough ball park?

[altiplano]

Short call is 2:00 report / 3:15 pushback.

[Cessna driver]

I should've clarified haha, how long can one expect to be on reserve before holding a block

[altiplano]

Depends on fleet, base, timing... difficult to say.

[Man_in_the_sky]

Hired around august last year
Still in reserve.

[ysogk1]

What are the chances to get called by the way??

[Man_in_the_sky]

What are the chances to get called by the way??

I’m not good with math
50%

Either they call
Either they don’t

Honnest answer would depend on your fleet and how senior you are in reserve. Nice flying get picked up before it gets to you

[ChrisGK]

Folks - how about showing some professional unity, courtesy, and raising the bar? Fulsome answers and sharing of knowledge is the goal.

For the OP - once you complete your line check you’ll spend the remainder of that block month on RSV. Going forward, my best guess would be you’ll be on RSV for 12-18 months if joining the 220, 320 or 737 fleet (NB). Possibly less if trained as an RP on the 777 or 787. If you’re unlucky enough to be assigned a WB FO position right out of PIT you’ll be on RSV for years unless you bid off during a CMSC review to a NB FO or RP position. Hiring has gone at a slower pace these past couple of years so less people joining the company (thus moving you up in seniority).

In terms of actually getting a call you should anticipate a call every RSV period although in reality it’ll happen about 50% of the time. You’ll need to be in position (at base) and with our current contract able to report within 2 hours. If you’re a commuter it makes for a pretty miserable existence. A lot of time sitting in your crashpad hoping and praying to go to work. Even more miserable if you’re missing an important event or holiday at home with your family.

Hope that helps.

[khedrei]

Folks - how about showing some professional unity, courtesy, and raising the bar? Fulsome answers and sharing of knowledge is the goal.

For the OP - once you complete your line check you’ll spend the remainder of that block month on RSV. Going forward, my best guess would be you’ll be on RSV for 12-18 months if joining the 220, 320 or 737 fleet (NB). Possibly less if trained as an RP on the 777 or 787. If you’re unlucky enough to be assigned a WB FO position right out of PIT you’ll be on RSV for years unless you bid off during a CMSC review to a NB FO or RP position. Hiring has gone at a slower pace these past couple of years so less people joining the company (thus moving you up in seniority).

In terms of actually getting a call you should anticipate a call every RSV period although in reality it’ll happen about 50% of the time. You’ll need to be in position (at base) and with our current contract able to report within 2 hours. If you’re a commuter it makes for a pretty miserable existence. A lot of time sitting in your crashpad hoping and praying to go to work. Even more miserable if you’re missing an important event or holiday at home with your family.

Hope that helps.

I get all this and they pay me 57k. Where do I sign up?

[cdnavater]

Folks - how about showing some professional unity, courtesy, and raising the bar? Fulsome answers and sharing of knowledge is the goal.

For the OP - once you complete your line check you’ll spend the remainder of that block month on RSV. Going forward, my best guess would be you’ll be on RSV for 12-18 months if joining the 220, 320 or 737 fleet (NB). Possibly less if trained as an RP on the 777 or 787. If you’re unlucky enough to be assigned a WB FO position right out of PIT you’ll be on RSV for years unless you bid off during a CMSC review to a NB FO or RP position. Hiring has gone at a slower pace these past couple of years so less people joining the company (thus moving you up in seniority).

In terms of actually getting a call you should anticipate a call every RSV period although in reality it’ll happen about 50% of the time. You’ll need to be in position (at base) and with our current contract able to report within 2 hours. If you’re a commuter it makes for a pretty miserable existence. A lot of time sitting in your crashpad hoping and praying to go to work. Even more miserable if you’re missing an important event or holiday at home with your family.

Hope that helps.

I get all this and they pay me 57k. Where do I sign up?

You don’t have to sign up, hundreds of pilots are signing up ahead of you
Sarcasm aside, there is a 100% certainty that this will change, no contract will pass without significant increases across the board and most definitely at the starting level.
The above mentioned reserve life before a block can change drastically based on when you were hired and will most likely change with the new contract. Once the dust settles on that, there will be movement based on seniority, ie; some senior FOs will take the upgrade instead of staying senior FO for lifestyle, which will move the list up. The above is a snapshot of the current situation and could change for better or worse, worse if AC pulls back on hiring, you could sit reserve for years if you were last in.

[tupues]

Short call is 2:00 report / 3:15 pushback.

You're hilarious implying that there is anything other than short call.

Generally though, especially on WB there are a lot of senior people bidding reserve. So its not uncommon at all for even the most junior guys to hold a block. Much depends on the month and the time of the year though. But it can be a tactic if you don't want to fly and bank on there being enough junior guys and gals on call.

[altiplano]

Short call is 2:00 report / 3:15 pushback.

You're hilarious implying that there is anything other than short call.

Generally though, especially on WB there are a lot of senior people bidding reserve. So its not uncommon at all for even the most junior guys to hold a block. Much depends on the month and the time of the year though. But it can be a tactic if you don't want to fly and bank on there being enough junior guys and gals on call.

That's the minimum callout time. That's all I'm implying. I misunderstood his initial question.

[Can Pilot]

Folks - how about showing some professional unity, courtesy, and raising the bar? Fulsome answers and sharing of knowledge is the goal.

For the OP - once you complete your line check you’ll spend the remainder of that block month on RSV. Going forward, my best guess would be you’ll be on RSV for 12-18 months if joining the 220, 320 or 737 fleet (NB). Possibly less if trained as an RP on the 777 or 787. If you’re unlucky enough to be assigned a WB FO position right out of PIT you’ll be on RSV for years unless you bid off during a CMSC review to a NB FO or RP position. Hiring has gone at a slower pace these past couple of years so less people joining the company (thus moving you up in seniority).

In terms of actually getting a call you should anticipate a call every RSV period although in reality it’ll happen about 50% of the time. You’ll need to be in position (at base) and with our current contract able to report within 2 hours. If you’re a commuter it makes for a pretty miserable existence. A lot of time sitting in your crashpad hoping and praying to go to work. Even more miserable if you’re missing an important event or holiday at home with your family.

Hope that helps.

I get all this and they pay me 57k. Where do I sign up?

That pay will be gone once we have a new contract. Air Canada will be competitive once again I’m sure.