Originally Posted by
Albief15
I think it is (gasp) a face value email. If you want to go to HKG, you probably want to lead turn some of the day to day life admin. ...
... You know how I felt about this LOA. However, I think this email was a genuine pilot to pilot "heads up". Not EVERYTHING the company or union puts out is evil. (Just some of it....
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I agree the FCIF was an attempt at a "heads up", but I think it was a little disingenuous. A real heads up would include a practice bid as soon as practical not as late as possible. I am not saying it would be 100% accurate, but 75% is not unreasonable.
Again the questions answered so far have been restating the obvious. Remember when JL said something like " The question generated so far made us realize that there are a lot of things we haven't considered." Have they considered them yet? Here are some question that I have asked that will impact what seat I bid. Still waiting for answers.
Will a voluntary STV meet the requirement of an involuntary STV?
How will someone bid for a line while on STV? Will it be like SIBA, or will we have a crack at the FDA lines?
What is the minimum acceptable notice for an invol STV?
Can I bid a 30 day STV or must I bid 90 day only?
What provision of the contract will we be paid to travel under?
What is the final check in requirement for my deviation STV check-in? Is it from first activity or first day of bid month?
How will conflicts with bid months preceding and following an STV be handled?