Originally Posted by
johnso29
I got it to submit, but I think it will be denied. I just looked at the Pilot Reserve Levels for May, and the day I want is already under min coverage.
Any ideas on how I could get that day off? I would really like not work that day, but it is my last reserve day.
I'm with Denny, just toss it in and see what happens and leave it. If your asking for holidays though don't be surprised if it never happens. Also, you could luck out as people come in off training and those numbers get adjusted. Doubtful, but hopeful.
Originally Posted by
georgetg
You're right about buying new airplanes but I don't think Boeing would have any say on the used fleet.
Its a matter of economics...
Used MD90 is $5-6M, new 73N is probably $30-40M (bought in bulk ;-)
That's a lot of cash you can spend on mods before even comeing close to half the price of a new one.
AA made their own screwdriver tails for their MD80s. FNWA tech modified the pressure controller and got rid of the clatter wheel...
TechOps would just make their own kits to convert the cockpits.
I'm doubtful this will happen unless we see double digit growth...
Cheers
George
George, I'm hopeful they would do something cool like upgrade the cockpits. I hope Nextgen makes it a requirement. And I'd imagine we could pull it off without having to get stuff from MD/Boeing I just wonder if in the end they'd spoil our fun.
Originally Posted by
newKnow
Let's see. You go back to the left seat, then ask how to stretch your uniform hat. Coincidence? I think not.
Thats funny because its mean.
Originally Posted by
Ferd149
Hey Boyz!!
I just looked at my schedule for next month to see who (or is it whom, I slept through HS english as you can tell) and it's good news bad news. The good news is it's a great european layover. The bad new is both trips I'm flying with the MSP chief pilot (LH). Great guy, but guess I'll leave the dirty jokes home.
Ferd
So either I'm tired or I read too fast and inserted words for you but I swear I read "I just looked at my schedule for next month to see who or whom I slept with in HS english and I'm flying with them."
Dirty Uncle Ferd. Its not enough that he knocks over the Christmas Tree and passes out drunk on the couch while our Aunt sobs in the kitchen but now he is flying with people he got to know in high school english.