I "think" the contract defines all the abbreviations. I usually just do a word search for the abbreviation in my Microsoft Word version of the contract. If there is an easier way, I'd like to hear it also ...

Regards,


Mark

BLG - Bid Line Guarantee
RLG - Reserve Line Guarantee
VLT - Volunteer
DFT - Draft
CIC - Carry in Conflict
CIA - Carry in Adjustment
OTP - Open Time Priortity
OTR - Other
IPF - International Pay

CR. - Credit Hours
C/O - Carry Over Credit Hours
TAFB - Time Away From Base
BLK - Block Hours
No. DP's - Number of Duty Periods
D/H - Dead Head


As far as the bid pack, you should of been briefed in IOE. The 727 and 10 S/O LCAs are the best at this. If you went directly to a right seat, you may not have received as much info, since those guys are more accustomed to instructing guys that have been around a while.

All that said, if you compare the bid line to the pairings you can start to see and figure out most of this stuff. Ask guys you fly with if you have questions. Most of it makes sense once you have lived it for a few months.

As far as VIPS, it changes, so you still have to get good at clicking to find something. Take 10-15 minutes and click through the entire site when you aren't under the gun to find something quickly.

True, but they process M/U's before trades, so some guys drop and then plan on using M/U. You understand the risk though. The really confident guys drop and then VLT or DFT to make it up.

just to throw a little more info for the bid pack.
In the column of the day of the trip: the first row is the trip number, the second row could either be where you layover or the second leg of the trip, the third row could either be where you layover or a leg of the trip (flt number) the fourth row is usually the pairing number which you would look up in the bid pack part 2, the fifth row is the credit value for the trip.


This is line 143 for the 727 for march, TU 27 (Tues 27th of Feb)
1451 - flight number
ROA - layover city

1251 - flight number back
0466 - pairing number (gives more detailed info part 2)
600 - credit value for that day.

You'll be able to determine when the trip leaves (AM/PM) depending on which row the info starts, if it's day turns / night turns/ DH's, etc.. give it a couple months and it will begin to make sense.

Thanks for all the help...that's the kind of stuff I was looking for. I really can't believe this kind of thing isn't presented to new hires during indoc in some form of paper or online document. Obviously we won't stop using it and since some of you have been here for 6 years + and still don't know what the hel! is going on...

I'll stop talking now. Thanks again.

What does Q/c mean when looking at a trip. At the bottom of the trip in the notes section, "Q/c for F/O XXXXX"

I'm guessing it's some kind of check ride or the like...

Thanks

It's a "Purple Nugget" thing. They are the only ones allowed to know the definition :D

Quality Check - It's a line check for the PN's and a nonreg line check for his unlucky Capt.:( It is to check to see if they remember their training and haven't been corrupted too badly by the left seaters they have been flying with :eek:

To add to MX's Abbreviations, here's some more I've come across...

SON = Swap ON to open time flying
SOF = Swap OFf of a scheduled trip for something else
DRP = a DRoPped trip
TRP = You normal assigned from beginning of the month TRiP
BMP = BuMPed from a pairing
PAY = PAY only (Usually used when your flight goes over block)

I've also found out that the pay options on the left side of VIPS disappear from time to time and are only found when in your calendar view.

Have fun exploring!

PDO -Per Diem Only
ADJ - Adjustment

Try this: FedEx ALPA Newhire Guide

It's in the "Membership Library" on the Membership Committee page of the FedEx ALPA website. There's a "Quick Link" on the MEC Homepage (left column, 4th from the top) labeled "New Hires" that will take you there.


If you need help navigating the ALPA website, let us know. :)







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