We are in flex-up months. Lines average 85 hours. Lines in high 70's are few and far between. I like to bid 3-day trips on the same days every week... for example Thursday-Saturday or Sunday-Tuesday. These types of pure/consistent lines are usually high credit (85+). They might have a 2-day and a turn or two sprinkled in there. The 2-days and turns are easy to drop or trade for during step trading. Last resort, turns and some 2-days are easy to give away p2p.

If they would ever write consistent & pure 3 on / 4 off lines worth 75-78 hours, I would bid those and save them and myself the time with step trading. But, since they insist on writing loaded lines, some of us have to put in the extra effort to whittle away at them by any means necessary (carry-in trips, bidding lines with trips that are easy to give away, sprinkling vacation days here and there, etc.).

 

That sounds sooo much better than pbs

 

You surely know by now why PBS isa no-go with current work rules/payrates. The people that run Alaska Airlines dont like you and are not nice people

 

I get it. It’s just somewhat laughable that Alaska guys act like this step trading bs is some sort of awesome thing that makes them superior.

Almost every single aspect of this “legacy” contract is worse than what us loser vx’ers had. I hope most AS folks finally grow a f-ing spine in 2020. But judging by the pm’s I get I don’t think that will happen. They seem to indicate that they’re unhappy but expect the Virgins to lead the charge.

 

I never said step trading is awesome. But, that's what we have to work with right now. So, trying to make the best of it.

 

I hear you man. On a side note, It’s sad to watch this airline drive itself into the ground. Mgmt successfully pitted all employee groups against one another and no one gives a s h I t anymore. Just today on the VX side, they are cold calling Ca, fo’s, and inflight on their days off trying desperately to get people to jumpseat to random cities to work certain flights out before they cancel. Creating an airline people love....

 

Sad state of affairs for sure. Angle Lake displaying zero leadership once again.

No vision...

The PNW customer loyalty is going to dry up soon and that's when these bean counters will finally cash out.

 

Sounds like the horizon of last year.

 

They are short pilots? Then why are they cancelling new hire classes? Thats frustrating for those of us hired in Feb.

 

It’s frustrating but part of the reason is there’s going to be 40 ish percent or more on reserve in sfo once we get to September due to interior changes and painting. At least there’s no involuntary downgrades or furloughs yet