FDX VTO Lines
09-24-2008 | 09:36 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
From: 777 FO
FDX VTO Lines
Quick question before I call the union. I made it clear on my request that I wanted a reserve line. At least two pilots junior to me were awarded reserve lines on their VTO lines, I was not. There was no VAC conflict, no c/o conflict, or any other issues I could see. Does anyone have any ideas on how something like this could happen?
09-25-2008 | 12:27 AM
#3
Part Time Employee
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,918
Likes: 0
From: Dispersing Green House Gasses on a Global Basis
VTO's are supposed to be built in line number order not by seniority. Reserve VTO lines will not be created until all trips are assigned. If you want reserve bid the lines in reverse order. That way all the trips are assigned before they get to you.
09-25-2008 | 05:28 AM
#5
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
From: Bus Driver
Quick question before I call the union. I made it clear on my request that I wanted a reserve line. At least two pilots junior to me were awarded reserve lines on their VTO lines, I was not. There was no VAC conflict, no c/o conflict, or any other issues I could see. Does anyone have any ideas on how something like this could happen?
09-25-2008 | 07:44 AM
#7
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 455
Likes: 0
From: B-777
I figured there was a reason u didn't bid a reserve line, but I was being a smarty. U must live in Mem. It's incredible how reserve goes senior now. That of course will change when we go from 500 over manned to 500 pilots short.
09-25-2008 | 08:28 AM
#8
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,409
Likes: 0
Then you need to bid the VTO's in reverse order. Straight from the mouth to me from MS, no r-days assigned until all of the trips are gone. Bid in reverse order and then just hope you don't get hosed. It is a BS system but it is what it is in our CBA. More fine print that we bought into. I spoke to the union and they said he was right.
09-25-2008 | 11:07 AM
#10
Living the dream!
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 915
Likes: 0
From: MD-11 Capt
I can't swear to it under the new contract, but in the past VTO were awarded in Senority order. If the #1 guy bid VTO line #50 he still got his first choice. So you would get lines before reserve no matter what you request if lines are ava.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
