As a flight attendant at Endeavor, you may begin your career on reserve, meaning you are “on call” and available to cover flights when needed. There are two types of reserve:
Airport Reserve (Ready Reserve)
- You report to the airport in uniform for a set period of time and must be ready to fly if Crew Services assigns you to a trip.
- You remain on standby at the airport until your reserve shift ends or until you are assigned to a flight.
Home Reserve
- You remain on call from home and must be able to report to the airport within the required time if assigned a trip.
- Report times vary by base (for example, JFK and LGA Flight Attendants have slightly longer report windows due to local congestion).
The length of time a flight attendant remains on reserve depends on base staffing needs and seniority. Some may be on reserve for only a few months, while others may remain on reserve longer based on operational demand.
Each month, flight attendants submit schedule preferences, where they can request either a regular line (a set schedule) or a reserve line. Because schedules are awarded according to seniority and operational needs, newer flight attendants are typically assigned reserve until their seniority increases.
Yes. All reserve flight attendants receive the 75‑hour monthly guarantee, ensuring a minimum level of pay each month whether or not they are assigned flying.
Crew Services will contact a reserve flight attendant.
- A reserve flight attendant must be reachable for the entire reserve period.
- Their phone should be fully charged, turned on, and monitored.
- Calls from Crew Services must be answered immediately or returned within 15 minutes.
Being responsive ensures smooth, on‑time operations and helps avoid delays for customers.