Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This video is a behind-the-scenes look at four days on reserve that turned into a multi-city trip through Arkansas, North Carolina, and Chicago. Late finishes, changing weather, and the behind the curtain view of what life on reserve is like.
The trip included multiple ILS approaches down to minimums, a CAT II approach, and one particularly long day that didn’t end until 2 AM. This is the part of airline flying that’s rarely shown.
Reserve life can mean anything from one leg to a full day of flying, and this trip was a little bit of everything. If you’re curious what airline reserve really looks like, this is it.
This video is a behind-the-scenes look at four days on reserve that turned into a multi-city trip through Arkansas, North Carolina, and Chicago. Late finishes, changing weather, and the behind the curtain view of what life on reserve is like.
The trip included multiple ILS approaches down to minimums, a CAT II approach, and one particularly long day that didn’t end until 2 AM. This is the part of airline flying that’s rarely shown.
Reserve life can mean anything from one leg to a full day of flying, and this trip was a little bit of everything. If you’re curious what airline reserve really looks like, this is it.
