Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Only credit time above the ALV can be added to the bank. A GS is pay no credit so can't go in the bank. You need to build your initial line above the ALV or WS above the ALV in order to make a bank deposit. If you have a negative bank they will automatically take up to 5 hours above the ALV to pay it off.
If they are short pilots and giving out GS's its not smart to worry about the bank. Build your line to the minimum allowed and GS any additional flying.
Originally Posted by
LeineLodge
You sure about it being ALV? I would've put money on having to credit over 80, not ALV.
Don't have time right now, but a lot of this is laid out in the scheduling reference handbook. Open the PDF and search for "bank."
Side note: I'd like to see us be able to add to the bank at a much lower threshold. There are months where I'd be willing to accept less pay in-month in order to fill my bank for later...crediting over 80 in any significant amount will wear you out. It's difficult to fill the bank up very quickly.
Thanks guys, that helps. I agree Sailingfun, GSing is better than banking, but unfortunately my commute makes accepting most GS I'm offered impossible. Usually the only way I can make any kind of pay above my normal rate is to WS in advance so I can plan my commute, and then bank the hours to cash in at what will be a 40% pay raise from year one to year two. Not ideal but I have to work with what I've got
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