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04-11-2008 | 05:08 AM

#171

Dakota

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nightfreight

Looks like after the union email, people went on a DP feeding frenzy. Our last MD-11/FO DP was just assigned to a R-24 guy three days early!

So how is it a "DP feeding frenzy" if the pairings are no longer disputed? So guys were obviously listening to the SIG and not picking up the pairings because they were still in OT. But you must feel that those who picked up the trips are still $hitbirds for picking up a now, undisputed pairing? What's the problem? Another case of 10% of the crewforce doing 100% of the complaining @ Whinerpilotcentral.com

04-11-2008 | 10:57 AM

#172

HazCan

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From: headbanging

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxKts

I was just pointing out that it was part of a disputed pairing while it was hanging out in open time. I'm glad the system worked, just didn't want any "really good guys" accidentally making an error.

Gotcha. We do seem to have a problem with that around here. My wife was watching one of those real life detective shows on TV and the detective asked the guy he was interrogating if he suffered from CRS. CRS?

Can't
Remember
S&*t

Maybe it's spreading here?

04-11-2008 | 03:41 PM

#173

MaxKts

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Originally Posted by HazCan

I used to have that problem but my meds have made it better

04-12-2008 | 05:58 PM

#174

Bandit524

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From: 777 FO

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Originally Posted by Dakota

Very well said Dakota!

04-15-2008 | 09:39 AM

#175

FLMD11CAPT

Ok, No more sleeping Dog

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From: MD-11, F/O

Anyone who still thinks avoiding DP's is useless is wrong. I just received a call from CRS Drafting for an ANC-NRT-NGO sequence. Since I am near the bottom of the list a whole bunch of guys senior to me turned it down as well. GOOD ON YA ANC Bubbas!!!!!!. Keep up the good work.

04-15-2008 | 11:48 AM

#176

USMCFDX

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Yeah, it is nice, but unfortunately it just takes a few more phone calls.

04-15-2008 | 01:19 PM

#177

ictflyer23

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From: MD-11 FO

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLMD11CAPT

I assume you turned it down also.

04-15-2008 | 01:49 PM

#178

Gunter

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Originally Posted by USMCFDX

Yeah, it is nice, but unfortunately it just takes a few more phone calls.

Maybe. It's a small base and there aren't many guys available.

But even if they routinely find drafters the company notices when a heavily optimized pairing ends up costing 50% more due to draft.

Let that be a lesson for "friends of the DP". If you are going to be an independent contractor, at least hold out for draft.

04-16-2008 | 04:52 AM

#179

FLMD11CAPT

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From: MD-11, F/O

Quote:

Originally Posted by ictflyer23

I assume you turned it down also.

I understand........reading for content is an aquired skill.......Yes I turned it down.

04-16-2008 | 10:23 AM

#180

frozenboxhauler

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From: Tool-Box, old man

They filled it somehow

Got home late last night and checked messages and had a message from scheduling around 10:00am local. I called them back and said that they had been drafting for a trip, but had filled it. The scheduler said that it was going to Nagoya.
fbh

Last edited by frozenboxhauler; 04-16-2008 at 01:08 PM.