Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Airline Pilot Forums > Major > American
Reasonable amount of time? >

Reasonable amount of time?

Search

Notices

Reasonable amount of time?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-25-2013 | 11:24 AM
  #11  
Trogdor's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 217
Likes: 0
From: 75/76 FO
Default

For what it's worth, at US if you end up with more than 6 days in a row on call, the company gives you an "illegal" day. So you are never on reserve for more than 6 days. Maybe there is a chance we'll keep something similar to this in the JCBA.
Reply
Old 06-25-2013 | 11:46 AM
  #12  
Line Holder
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 686
Likes: 12
From: Maddog FO
Default

I may be off, but I think SWA reserves get 15 days off and can pick up open time on their days off. This allows the aggresive flyers to pick the open time that would normally go to a reserve that does not want a trip. The pilots win because they have more time off. The company wins because there are less open trips that need coverage. Why hasn't anyone duplicated this?
Reply
Old 06-25-2013 | 12:01 PM
  #13  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,792
Likes: 0
From: Doing what you do, for less.
Default

Originally Posted by Roper92
I may be off, but I think SWA reserves get 15 days off and can pick up open time on their days off. This allows the aggresive flyers to pick the open time that would normally go to a reserve that does not want a trip. The pilots win because they have more time off. The company wins because there are less open trips that need coverage. Why hasn't anyone duplicated this?
Why give so many days off when you can give much fewer and just have those pilots be on reserve instead and force them to fly if you want?
Reply
Old 06-25-2013 | 12:38 PM
  #14  
CanoePilot's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,166
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Trogdor
For what it's worth, at US if you end up with more than 6 days in a row on call, the company gives you an "illegal" day. So you are never on reserve for more than 6 days. Maybe there is a chance we'll keep something similar to this in the JCBA.
Honestly we should work on a max reserve 4 or 5 days in a row. Reserve lines should be 4 on 3 off.
Reply
Old 06-25-2013 | 12:56 PM
  #15  
7576FO's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,042
Likes: 0
From: 737 CA MIA
Default

Our new contract says reserves will be allowed to pick up a trip on their days off.

This will NEVER happen. Only when CS allows it, and only the ultra senior reserves will get to do this. And it will ONLY be once in a BLUE MOON!

DFW S80 is a large bid status. Maybe on a holiday weekend they will do this (allow reserves to pcik up a trip on their day off) But to my knowledge since Jan 1 2013 NOT ONCE HAS THIS HAPPENED.

Summer vacation at AA is ultra senior. Perhaps it may happen this summer, but only once if that.
Reply
Old 06-25-2013 | 05:42 PM
  #16  
Crazy Canuck's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,154
Likes: 0
Default

Hey 7576FO, would you mind if I PM'd you with some Qs, mostly unrelated to this thread?
Reply
Old 06-25-2013 | 06:07 PM
  #17  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,792
Likes: 0
From: Doing what you do, for less.
Default

Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
Hey 7576FO, would you mind if I PM'd you with some Qs, mostly unrelated to this thread?
Such as...

Whats your favorite color?
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
Want to come to my bbq on saturday?
Reply
Old 06-25-2013 | 07:00 PM
  #18  
Crazy Canuck's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,154
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by lolwut
Such as...

Whats your favorite color?
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
Want to come to my bbq on saturday?
Everyone else gets a meme and I get made fun of??



P.S. How was the routine of milking cows discovered?
Reply
Old 06-25-2013 | 07:55 PM
  #19  
doin time
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 439
Likes: 0
From: RJ Left
Default

Originally Posted by lolwut
Such as...

Whats your favorite color?
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
Want to come to my bbq on saturday?
LOL....What?
Reply
Old 06-26-2013 | 07:38 AM
  #20  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,949
Likes: 9
Default

Originally Posted by 7576FO
Our new contract says reserves will be allowed to pick up a trip on their days off.

This will NEVER happen. Only when CS allows it, and only the ultra senior reserves will get to do this. And it will ONLY be once in a BLUE MOON!

DFW S80 is a large bid status. Maybe on a holiday weekend they will do this (allow reserves to pcik up a trip on their day off) But to my knowledge since Jan 1 2013 NOT ONCE HAS THIS HAPPENED.

Summer vacation at AA is ultra senior. Perhaps it may happen this summer, but only once if that.
7576,

It hasn't been implemented yet. Coming shortly, and all will be able to do it. Just like everything else, AMR has only implemented what benefits them, on their own timing.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RJ85FO
Regional
34
04-17-2017 04:16 PM
rickB
Part 135
29
10-26-2011 01:12 PM
blue34
Flight Schools and Training
20
04-14-2011 08:48 AM
Sniper
Aviation Law
13
11-15-2009 08:16 PM
TravisUK
Flight Schools and Training
20
08-26-2006 08:05 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices