How To Make Your Reserve Schedule | Bid With Me | Flight Attendant Chronicles 2021

[@giovannaphillips4057]

Love to see how happy you were sharing when you got your schedule. 😊

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Thank you! glad you enjoyed the video 🤍

[@mariatangled]

Questions 1.)when do you get off reserve? Like how many years in? 2.) Whats your starting hourly rate? whats your per diem? 3.) Could you get 2 weeks off in a row (or all your days off in a row) if you wanted to?

[@corayye4099]

Hey babe, so at my airline we have straight reserve so you’re on reserve until you’re senior enough to hold a line. It changes base by base. We start at like 20 something and our per dime is like 2 something. Sorry I don’t remember but you can Google and see all the airlines starting rates compared! At my airline you can absolutely have two weeks off in a row. You can be off the whole month if you can drop your trips lol. You work as much or as little as you want when you’re a line holder.

[@eryn1589]

This was sooo reassuring ! I leave for training on Monday and I have a couple weddings in 2022 I was worried about getting off for since my seniority will be so low but this was soo helpful thank you I love your videos ❤️

[@ArielRoseInternational]

You can also call our bidding system and ask questions. I have a wedding next month to thing about too lol

[@tnspper21476]

Yes! 🙌🏽 please do another “Bid with Me” 😊

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Okay! I definitely will

[@kissie415]

With Grad coming up next Friday, I need this info! Thanks!

[@ArielRoseInternational]

You’re welcome! Yay on graduation. Congratulations 🎉

[@danielleduarte7193]

ahhh good to know!!! Thank you for making these for us newbies! lol

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Lol you got it girl

[@AskCeCeHow]

Yes please share more on the bidding. Also I have questions about setting up my channel. It’s saying I have to have 50 subscribers before I can go LIVE, otherwise I’ll have to transfer recorded videos from my FB page, too much work while I’m still learning my FA job. Thanks for sharing.

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Please look at my “flight attendant chronicles “ playlist on my channel for more bidding videos. I believe you do have to hit a certain number of subs before you gain access to all yt features.

[@joefarr4327]

Please do a demo bidding for us, your instructions are so helpful, thank you thank you!!

[@ArielRoseInternational]

I’m no longer there so I can’t do a demo I’m sorry. Hope my videos can help 🤍

[@leslieb9666]

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[@ArielRoseInternational]

Lol! Thank you love 🤍🤍

[@marentollefson1156]

is there a place to find study material for the test the first day? super excited and nervous! your videos are awesome!

[@ArielRoseInternational]

They provide it

[@kea_B.]

New here, This was helpful sis. I've been thinking of applying but was worried about how the schedule worked. What's a good airline to look into? Do you refer people?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

The best airline for you depends on a lot of factors. I’d suggest maybe joining some Facebook groups. They tell you when apps are open. They aren’t always open.

[@joefarr4327]

Love your vids!

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Thank you so much 🤍🤍

[@maalisiaherd567]

So informative! Yes please show your next bid

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Glad it helps 🤍 I’ll do it!

[@jeffcomstock5014]

Great job explaining this....

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Thanks so much.

[@ItsTinaTimeXOXO]

I’m still confused 😂

[@laisaambrosio9120]

Great great video, was exactly what I was looking for. Perfect explanation. Thx

[@ArielRoseInternational]

so glad i could help 🤍

[@jle5734]

Hi Ariel new FA here! Will be starting training soon. If I have a pre planned booked trip for 8 days will I still be able to go? The planned trip is after training ends of course, probably a month after. Any advise? Thanks so much!

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Do you know how quickly they put you on line after training? If it’s something really important I’d maybe discuss it was a supervisor. If it’s just a regular vaca and you’re able to move your schedule around, that might work but be careful. You’ll be on probation. Feel free to book a call with me if you want to discuss this in more detail or training prep as well.

[@jle5734]

@@ArielRoseInternational thanks for responding! I hear they start you soon within 2 weeks on your own right away after training! My training starts 8/30 for 6 weeks. My pre planned vacay , flight tickets booked already is 10/13-10/21, 8 days . You think I’d get it off if I bid?

[@mpl5022]

It’s so nice of you to do this video. At my former regional FAs kept their bidding strategies as though they were playing poker ( close to their chest). No info given so I Chayefsky with pilots & a very close friend later helped. I’m looking forward to using PBS.

[@ArielRoseInternational]

I definitely believe you but everyone wants such different things with their schedule that I think there’s no harm in sharing.

[@trinsettaa]

Hey Ariel so I’m a SkyWest FA currently waiting on my IOE, and I’ve never heard the word layer. Can you explain to me a little in depth of what exactly that is?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

When you’re making your schedule you’ll put the days you want off and am or pm. Once you put all those in you’d click on each one and assign it a layer between one a seven. If you want more info watch more of my bid with me videos 🤍

[@LooksOfBeauty]

Thank goodness for you!

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Aww no worries 🤍

[@LooksOfBeauty]

@@ArielRoseInternational It sucks they do not go over this in training or during IOE. It's been a journey learning all of this!

[@bubleybrunettexO]

Hi boo!! Start training on Monday, was wondering how similar are the study guides to the exams??? Lmk thank you💕

[@ArielRoseInternational]

The study guides will have you fully prepared

[@jackksterr]

Idk if it was luck or what lmao but I earned a composite line for next month & I didn’t bid at all 😂 & ive only been on the line less than 3 months 💀

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Love to see it. Lol. It might be since you didn’t bid. I’m expecting a composite for September

[@cassiealongi4339]

Hello! Thank you for your video! I am going to check them all out! I am not sure if all airlines have "layers." I will be going to Skywest training in January, so I am doing my research. Is it possible for you to write out a "layers" example. I am an older empty nester and what is most important for me is to go home to my hubby. So days off in a row are more important to me. How do you recommend I do my layers?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

I no longer have access to the system so I wouldn’t be able to show you but your layer will have each day that you clicked on to have off listed out. Then you’ll have to assign it a layer 1-7.

[@cassiealongi4339]

@@ArielRoseInternational so would you say a layer is more of a list? 1-7, these are the choices of schedules I would like to get? Are you no longer a FA?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

@@cassiealongi4339 yeah basically. And I still am just at a different company now.

[@cassiealongi4339]

@@ArielRoseInternational gotcha! Thank you! Still going to watch all your videos! Good luck with your new company!!

[@zoebells767]

What happens if you don’t bid? You’ll just get assigned a random schedule? Cause I don’t particularly care about days off… could I technically not bid at all? Also, how far in advance do you get your schedule?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Yeah exactly you’ll just get the left over basically. At my company now I don’t bid. I believe they dropped on the 20th or near there

[@poly2009]

Thank you this is very helpful

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Glad I could help 🤍

[@cmvr9138]

How do you bid for a trip on reserve? A standby? A RAP? Can you show us please? I havent flown in almost 2 yrs. I forgot everything!

[@ArielRoseInternational]

There’s trip options in the pbs system but on reserve you can’t bid for trips only days off and am/pm

[@itsmekeeks1962]

Ariel, can you explain to me the whole "no crash pad" and "commuting" dilemma. You mentioned how you didn't have a crashpad, right? So whenever your reserve shift ends and you're deadheaded back to Chicago for the night....do you just jump on a flight back to where you live instead of staying locally, and then just jump onto another flight the next morning before your report time?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

I think the simple answer to your question is yes but every trip doesn't end with a deadhead but does end in ORD

[@itsmekeeks1962]

@@ArielRoseInternational thank you so much! Oh, and the flights you use to commute to base…are they free or simply discounted? You should totally do a video on the travel perks of being an FA soon.

[@ArielRoseInternational]

@@itsmekeeks1962 Chile no one would commute if we had to pay for those flight to get to and from work 😅😭 but I can definitely do a video on it

[@janelleharmon2764]

Thank you for the tips. Your videos got me thru training! Now I’ve been on RE2 but still get show times of 0443 so what does AM/PM reserve mean exactly?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

You mean when you’re already on a trip and have a report of 0443 or you’re starting a whole new trip at that time?

[@janelleharmon2764]

@@ArielRoseInternational yes! And my first show time was 0645

[@brittbratt305.7]

Can you add schedule reaction videos to your channel ?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

I definitely can. I added it into my bid with me that’s going up next week 🤍 I’ll try to record them live from now on

[@brittbratt305.7]

@@ArielRoseInternational ommmggg I’m so excited !! It’s so fun seeing all the places you guys get to travel to for the month! I can’t wait to become a flight attendant

[@jaydahteaunna]

Girl this was so helpful !! Keep giving us the tea sis

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Got you covered 🤍

[@corayye4099]

Is this PBS? We don’t have it at my airline but I’m trying to find out if it’s good or not.

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Yes PBS

[@angelasnyder4271]

I need to learn this!😣😅

[@ArielRoseInternational]

You’ll get it 🤍

[@arieliscamacho1853]

So, can you request overtime on your bid or that something you do in another way? I am having an interview for Spirit and I am worried not having enough hours to cover my expenses if selected!

[@ArielRoseInternational]

You’d just have to pick up trips on your own, you wouldn’t do that in your bid.

[@stephaniesoto5421]

Can you request days off like vacation? Or is it all by bidding?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

I know there they have Gold Days, possibly vacation as well. I’m sorry I never used it and not there anymore so I can’t remember fully but at my new company we do have actual vacation we can bid for.

[@andrewcolon8916]

If u don’t wanna have off 11/12 days can u ask to have more work days

[@ArielRoseInternational]

That’s just how I would structure my schedule. You definitely don’t have to have it like that and you are able to pick up trips on off days.

[@tnspper21476]

Hi! 😊 Do you prefer AM or PM reserve?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

I am doing PM for the first time this month so I can give a better update at the end of the month.

[@tnspper21476]

@@ArielRoseInternational Thank you 🙏🏽

[@sheebs19]

So if you get 11-12 days off a month is it possible to have those all in a row and just work all your shifts for the month in row? 😂

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Umm so kinda. But you can’t work more than 6 days in a row & your company would have to allow you to have some flexibility with your schedule but where I am now I’ve definitely bunched up things at the first or second half of the month & had the other half off.

[@paulofernandes9578]

Hi I recently graduated as a FA and I was wondering if you would have any tips on how to bid if I wanna work every day and have paid hours rest off by the company instead of getting a crash pad?! Any tips?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

I’m sorry I’m not exactly sure what you’re trying to make happen. If anything if you just want to work a bunch you could just pick up trips. As long as there’s 24 hrs between when the trip ended and next starts you’ll be legal again. Does that help?

[@melklokk]

Hi! I saw this was from a year-ish ago. Are you still on reserve?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

I’m no longer there. I was there for about a year and received a line a believe 11 months in but it’s different depending on the base.

[@kpstudios98]

Can u show how u do it on the computer?

[@karonmccarty9557]

Can you pick up shifts while on reserved and being a newbie?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

I believe you can but I never personally pick up when I was at regional

[@GlobalDrifter1000]

Skip to 9:00

[@TykieSingleton]

what are your different streams of income as a flight attendant

[@mamcmillan24]

Adorable & Helpful

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Aw thank you 🥰

[@SHANEQUA4403]

So nervous I have a trip I planned before knowing I was going to be an attendant and I’ll only be 4 months in🥺

[@ArielRoseInternational]

It could definitely still work out.

[@UnapologeticallyMeGAN0000]

Just got my cjo sept 21, could I ask you some questions ?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Sure. You can here or follow and DM on IG 🤍

[@yanciferrera554]

Do you prefer AM or PM? And why?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

I am doing PM for the first time this month so I can give a better update at the end of the month.

[@frutosdomar5315]

Can your 11 days off be taken in a row ?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Typically not without vacation because the rest of your days would not give you a legal break. You cannot work more than 6 days in a row.

[@frutosdomar5315]

@@ArielRoseInternational so as long as I have the legal rest period in between one can take several days off in between the shift? Like a maximum of 3? Sorry for the silly questions, Im bidding tomorrow for the first time!! So excited (:

[@myasiasmith3700]

Layers? Where do you find that on PBS

[@ArielRoseInternational]

If your picking your reserve days off, after you made the section and you see all the dates under the calendar, click on it and you see 7 little boxes come up. Those are the layers.

[@businessoffice4964]

So what does your job actually entail? You guys check the safety equipment, serve drinks, what else?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Our day to day can look very mundane like that. Our jobs & what we go to training for is to have the ability to evacuate an entire aircraft in case of an emergency in 90 seconds or less. About 80% of what we learn we hope to never use. Our job entails us being safety professionals. If something goes wrong on the aircraft, we’re who everyone looks to for direct, deescalation & customer care.

[@ivabasquill5764]

What’s a “stand up “?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

It’s like continuous work. Working the last and first flight

[@juniorlopes2687]

Do you get sign up for the flight benefits while in training or only after you complete training?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Like at the very end of training

[@ivabasquill5764]

What do you mean by “ first layer”?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

Are you working yet?

[@britanya9505]

What happens after video interview?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

When I did it it was just that but it was during COVID. There may be an in person now but I’m not sure

[@barbaracameron5610]

You get what you get.bottom line,bid what u want,but it all goes by seniority.

[@ArielRoseInternational]

This is true

[@Mohamedrashid10]

Hey can you post an updated like this

[@ArielRoseInternational]

No longer using this system so I can’t really do an update but if you have a question I’ll try my best to answer it 🤍

[@Mohamedrashid10]

@@ArielRoseInternational how do you bid now I’m fascinated by airline stuff

[@ArielRoseInternational]

@@Mohamedrashid10 I have to learn my new system 😭 standby for an update

[@malitman]

You're an influencer?

[@cydneynance6831]

What was the best way for you to truly understanding PBS?

[@ArielRoseInternational]

This is a really good question but idk if I have the answer 😅😭 I think the biggest thing for me was always doing all my layers and putting enough variety in my bids that I still got what I wanted but could still play the system. I hope that helped.