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09-06-2021 | 06:02 PM
#171
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Joined: Apr 2007
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Omni is home based
travel in on one of your 16-17 duty days.
16 is the norm, 17 is allowed at an over ride that goes above guarantee. It’s rarely used but does happen.
that leaves 14-15 actual work days minus required rest.
it beats commuting in a day early or day late and cuts into those extra 7-11 days off a year.
we keep our air miles and use them to take family on vacation with real tickets not standby.
no crashpads either. Once you leave home you always get a hotel and yes you keep those points too. Our family took a three week vacation and never paid for airfare or hotels the entire time.
our CBA looks more like Kalitta’s before their recent extension.
great place to work. Love it here. Never going back to Crashpads and commuting ever again.
travel in on one of your 16-17 duty days.
16 is the norm, 17 is allowed at an over ride that goes above guarantee. It’s rarely used but does happen.
that leaves 14-15 actual work days minus required rest.
it beats commuting in a day early or day late and cuts into those extra 7-11 days off a year.
we keep our air miles and use them to take family on vacation with real tickets not standby.
no crashpads either. Once you leave home you always get a hotel and yes you keep those points too. Our family took a three week vacation and never paid for airfare or hotels the entire time.
our CBA looks more like Kalitta’s before their recent extension.
great place to work. Love it here. Never going back to Crashpads and commuting ever again.
09-07-2021 | 11:42 AM
#172
On Reserve
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 20
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From: Embraer RJ - Captain
You're welcome, but-
I'm just as much a noob as you. I'm only making basic observations and edumahcated guesstimates.
Commutability is subjective. I've heard both ends of the spectrum: YOU MUSSED GIT A CRUSHPERD! iBeR and LuFt are uNrELiaBle! A CAR IS NESSESSSSSARY! all the way to "Even on reserve I never sat in CVG long enough to warrant the cost of a crashpad over a night or 2 per month in a hotel."
Usual disclaimers apply: YMMV, caveat emptor, all rebates to dealer. I'm trying to figure this out for myself as well.
My guess is that the goal for commuting would be:
1) Find a cargo flight on Amazon/DHL metal that goes right into CVG. I think building 6 is where all the magic happens.
2) Find a passenger flight that leaves arrives later in the day @CVG (so you aren't sitting around all day waiting for your trip) and get a ride from the CVG passenger terminal to the cargo facility.
If you go with #1 above, you can likely leave your car in Houston for the 17 days you are gone and it won't cost you $$$ per day for 17 days (unless there is a fee for parking at the DHL/Amazon facility).
If you go with #2, you will need Uber/Lyft/Grandma to drop you off at the passenger terminal so you aren't paying for 16/17 days of parking.
I believe all of us on the outside looking in, are all trying to figure out these minor challenges. I'm sure the seasoned vets like nitefreightdog and reactivity are all laughing at us since it all becomes small potatoes eventually.
I'm just as much a noob as you. I'm only making basic observations and edumahcated guesstimates.
Commutability is subjective. I've heard both ends of the spectrum: YOU MUSSED GIT A CRUSHPERD! iBeR and LuFt are uNrELiaBle! A CAR IS NESSESSSSSARY! all the way to "Even on reserve I never sat in CVG long enough to warrant the cost of a crashpad over a night or 2 per month in a hotel."
Usual disclaimers apply: YMMV, caveat emptor, all rebates to dealer. I'm trying to figure this out for myself as well.
My guess is that the goal for commuting would be:
1) Find a cargo flight on Amazon/DHL metal that goes right into CVG. I think building 6 is where all the magic happens.
2) Find a passenger flight that leaves arrives later in the day @CVG (so you aren't sitting around all day waiting for your trip) and get a ride from the CVG passenger terminal to the cargo facility.
If you go with #1 above, you can likely leave your car in Houston for the 17 days you are gone and it won't cost you $$$ per day for 17 days (unless there is a fee for parking at the DHL/Amazon facility).
If you go with #2, you will need Uber/Lyft/Grandma to drop you off at the passenger terminal so you aren't paying for 16/17 days of parking.
I believe all of us on the outside looking in, are all trying to figure out these minor challenges. I'm sure the seasoned vets like nitefreightdog and reactivity are all laughing at us since it all becomes small potatoes eventually.
Plenty to mull over.
09-07-2021 | 04:57 PM
#173
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,914
Likes: 48
Omni is home based
travel in on one of your 16-17 duty days.
16 is the norm, 17 is allowed at an over ride that goes above guarantee. It’s rarely used but does happen.
that leaves 14-15 actual work days minus required rest.
it beats commuting in a day early or day late and cuts into those extra 7-11 days off a year.
we keep our air miles and use them to take family on vacation with real tickets not standby.
no crashpads either. Once you leave home you always get a hotel and yes you keep those points too. Our family took a three week vacation and never paid for airfare or hotels the entire time.
our CBA looks more like Kalitta’s before their recent extension.
great place to work. Love it here. Never going back to Crashpads and commuting ever again.
travel in on one of your 16-17 duty days.
16 is the norm, 17 is allowed at an over ride that goes above guarantee. It’s rarely used but does happen.
that leaves 14-15 actual work days minus required rest.
it beats commuting in a day early or day late and cuts into those extra 7-11 days off a year.
we keep our air miles and use them to take family on vacation with real tickets not standby.
no crashpads either. Once you leave home you always get a hotel and yes you keep those points too. Our family took a three week vacation and never paid for airfare or hotels the entire time.
our CBA looks more like Kalitta’s before their recent extension.
great place to work. Love it here. Never going back to Crashpads and commuting ever again.
09-08-2021 | 06:22 AM
#174
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 3,578
Likes: 48
From: Semi-Retired...
Well,
it was in response to this…. You going to give him crap for asking now too?
Chill out Francis
back to your regularly scheduled program….
it was in response to this…. You going to give him crap for asking now too?
Chill out Francis
back to your regularly scheduled program….
09-08-2021 | 07:37 AM
#175
Line Holder
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,914
Likes: 48
09-08-2021 | 10:42 AM
#176
On Reserve
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
ABX is currently running interviews for October 5th class, planning a 2 class of 12.
-Currently Running 2 September class, 10 each class.
-Probably another class early November.
-2 more B76 to come in 4th Quarter 2021
-45 New hires on property.
-A LOT of retirement in the horizon.
-2022 seems to be a promising year for ABX.
-Upgrades down to 5 yrs.
-Currently Running 2 September class, 10 each class.
-Probably another class early November.
-2 more B76 to come in 4th Quarter 2021
-45 New hires on property.
-A LOT of retirement in the horizon.
-2022 seems to be a promising year for ABX.
-Upgrades down to 5 yrs.
Upgrades down 5 years so instead of 19 you have 14. Zero growth in airplanes and get comfortable in a crash pad.
09-08-2021 | 11:51 AM
#178
On Reserve Forever
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
From: Would you like fries with that gear, sir?
09-08-2021 | 12:40 PM
#179
Line Holder
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 921
Likes: 3
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