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12-26-2014 | 05:52 AM

#51

PurpleTurtle

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Originally Posted by Saabs

Please don't take this as an attack because it's not -

Have you not listened to any calls?

Have you called your reps?

Have your emailed your reps ?

We can keep the green book.

We CANNOT lose what we currently have.

Exactly. Doug cannot get the concessions he wants us to give him.

A negotiated settlement is the only way for both of us to get what we want.

It's time for Doug to pay us what he can afford.

12-26-2014 | 08:05 AM

#52

CFIfornow

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From: E190

The 500 hours at company is not a requirement.

12-26-2014 | 08:23 AM

#53

ghilis101

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From: B-717 FO / C-17 AC

Will the LUS new hire seat lock go down to 6 months to match AA's? Im dying to be based in PHL and bid short call, but since I live local to PHL would a320 be a better play for short call since the staffing is better and I'd probably fly a whole lot less? I have absolutely no desire to hold a line ever in my career, I just want days off and to fly 30 to 40 hrs a month max.

12-26-2014 | 09:49 AM

#54

EMBFlyer

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From: MD-11 FO

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Originally Posted by ghilis101

You would definitely fly less on Short Call than Long Call or a Block. If you really don't want to fly ever, bid Short Call on a widebody. I'm on the 767 in PHL and there are some S Reserves with 0:00 for the month and the month is almost over. I hear the 330 guys fly even less. The trick is to look at the pairings and find out when most of the trips leave and then bid opposite to that.

For example, on the 320, if most of the trips leave mid-to late afternoon and have a few legs or a flight out to the west coast, an early morning RAP would leave you illegal for a lot of those trips. Of course, your mileage may vary. I'm a commuter and prefer to fly more on reserve (or bid Long Call).

12-26-2014 | 10:27 AM

#55

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From: A320 F/O

On the 320 this month shorts are flying way more than longs.

However in the spring I went 26 days without flying. On short bid the 1900 or 2100 RAP and you will rarely fly. It's a pretty good lifestyle if you live in base.

12-26-2014 | 10:32 AM

#56

ghilis101

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From: B-717 FO / C-17 AC

Hmmmm 76 didn't cross my mind. I'll be 34 when I start class so I don't think it will be an option for me anyway at my seniority.

12-26-2014 | 10:46 AM

#57

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From: A320 F/O

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Originally Posted by ghilis101

Hmmmm 76 didn't cross my mind. I'll be 34 when I start class so I don't think it will be an option for me anyway at my seniority.

And with the 76 going away just leaving the 75 I doubt any of the people awarded it will ever be trained. I would go AB his time, 190 CA next year and the do that until you can hold 330 FO to maximize money and low block hours.

Only reason I say stay off the 190 first year is it's perpetually understaffed so you'll end up working more.