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Old 09-20-2015 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by oldmako
All FSB's are at IAD. They hand them out like chicklets. Same with the SC assignments. It sucks, especially if you commute.

3 and 4 FSB's per day, along with another 3-4 SC's.

Day one of 6 and you're the only 6 day guy (and there are multiple 5-4-3-2-and one day guys available) they don't care. They will build an assignment just for YOU, because doggone it, you're special! They never used to do this. So, you either head for the drome and rot, or sit SC, even if they already have 5 other guys on SC.

On your last day of 6, they'll still put several of you on SC or FSB. What used to be a relatively decent gig has morphed to fetid miasma. Long call is becoming an abberation. Sorry, I am slightly jaundiced.

Welcome to the new U. Its not your fathers Oldsmobile anymore.
Thanks for the informative post! Sounds like a pad near IAD is the way to go!
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