Originally Posted by
mispoken
Since May came out, I'm pretty light on credit (50ish hours) due to MLOA. I do have an 11 day block of non MLOA time at the beginning of May with no trips, so, in order to get back to a normal paycheck I suppose I'm going to have to pick up a trip. Having never done this, I think these are my options, you let me know what works best. Keep in mind I'm junior junior junior in my base so green slips aren't likely to trickle down to me. Anyhow;
1-Pick up trip via WS in base
2-Pick up trick via WS out of base (I realize this would only happen the day before, I think at 0800?)
3-Green slip (I know theres w/conflict and w/out conflict, I don't think this would matter since I'm off?)
4-Pick up reserve days
I'm told the best picking for open time is around the 20th. Is it best if I just list all the trips I want in preference order and then they are awarded in seniority order, is that correct? So I assume if there are real good trips that go into open time, I probably won't get them. Or, is it first come first serve?
Thanks!
Apologies for not taking the time to read the replies - in a hurry.
Just a quick heads up that #1 on the list is a p/u from the iCrew Pilot swap board, hands down. Check it many times a day once bids are posted (not even in DBMS - contact pilot directly to place dibs if not posted in DBMS yet). Plenty of guys put trips there the moment the see their sked, some dumping an entire line. We have over a page of p/u (no swap) on the SEA 7ER/B right now. Sure, most of its lame, but you score a good one once in a while. Either way, you've got at least 5:15 per day to your hearts content. No B.S. ALV +15 limit, just FARs (buffered I believe). The Swap Board is your go-to place for a fast resolution to a low time line or general credit enhancement. You can be "done deal" before PCS even thinks about starting. Once PCS rolls, the Swap Board pickups will evaporate.