2026 class drops
03-03-2026 | 07:43 AM
#111
SrFOorJrCAisthe?
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I’m down to about 40-50% bus FO in CLT and prioritizing 2 legs over 3 in PBS has gotten more complicated. Instead of an RDU turn and leg to Florida for 9 hours you might go to MIA, sit for 3 then off to LAX for a 12 hour day.
If reigning in the optimizer is impossible witchcraft can we at least get more PBS layers to sort through the garbage a little easier? No? Ok got it thanks.
If reigning in the optimizer is impossible witchcraft can we at least get more PBS layers to sort through the garbage a little easier? No? Ok got it thanks.
One key to somewhat cracking the code is early sign-ins if you can do it. When your duty is chopped to 12 or even a 0459 sign in or earlier cuts flying to 8, the optimizer has less wiggle and youll find some nice 1-2s, 2-2s. 1.45 or less of ground, lend themselves to less soft and higher/hard time trips, longer legs.
Just a minor tip if you can deal with the earlies.
03-03-2026 | 08:02 AM
#112
Line Holder
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From: 737 CA
03-03-2026 | 08:07 AM
#113
That/It/Thang
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I’m down to about 40-50% bus FO in CLT and prioritizing 2 legs over 3 in PBS has gotten more complicated. Instead of an RDU turn and leg to Florida for 9 hours you might go to MIA, sit for 3 then off to LAX for a 12 hour day.
If reigning in the optimizer is impossible witchcraft can we at least get more PBS layers to sort through the garbage a little easier? No? Ok got it thanks.
If reigning in the optimizer is impossible witchcraft can we at least get more PBS layers to sort through the garbage a little easier? No? Ok got it thanks.
03-03-2026 | 09:41 AM
#114
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2018
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Yeah, this is the worst PBS system I’ve had. 90s tech with terrible filtering. The whole layer concept is garbage.
03-03-2026 | 12:29 PM
#115
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: A320 FO
The latest survey from the union asks if we would like more layers at the expense of longer processing times, which are already worst in the industry. Bidding should open on the 1st of the month.
03-03-2026 | 12:41 PM
#116
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Bizarre my schedule doesn't exist for next month until 2/3 of the way through the current month.
03-03-2026 | 03:52 PM
#117
That/It/Thang
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Haha. And yet other airlines manage to use a much deeper bidding system and get lines out earlier than AA currently does.
03-04-2026 | 08:16 PM
#118
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Not a fed just going home
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if all else stayed the same but bidding closed on the 5th we’d have a schedule by the 8th.
03-05-2026 | 03:14 AM
#119
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Why would more layers affect this?
03-05-2026 | 05:07 AM
#120
On Reserve
Joined: Mar 2013
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Seriously. I’m starting to see people from my hiring class upgrade and I won’t be able to until I can know my schedule a little earlier for life stuff, so I have to stick to my semi-senior line. I’d be cool with resigning to plug reserve but not knowing what days I’m working until AT LEAST the 16th no matter what is lame. Needing longer processing times for more layers in a world where my phone can turn red hot and generate a picture of a cat paddling a canoe in 5 seconds is just bologna, sorry I don’t buy it.
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