FDX: Open Time
10-23-2008 | 11:54 PM
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FDX: Open Time
Can someone please explain to me why it is necessary to have open time released when it is?
If you live on the east coast as a S/O, the fun begins at 0100 EDT and here I am with outstanding trip trades at 0346 still trying to swap trips.
The kids are up in 3 hours.
As if my sleep schedule wasn't goofed up enough.
Is this necessary? Why not start the widebody CA's at 1200 Planet time and go downhill (I know its a long way) from there? Anyone on a hub turn trip can still get a few hours sleep and those of us with some time off don't have to deal with this.
Yes, you guessed it: I am a whining pilot. The TSA would take my wings away if I didn't complain. I suppose I should be more concerned about something more sinister like furloughs and such.
Fish out.
If you live on the east coast as a S/O, the fun begins at 0100 EDT and here I am with outstanding trip trades at 0346 still trying to swap trips.
The kids are up in 3 hours.
As if my sleep schedule wasn't goofed up enough.
Is this necessary? Why not start the widebody CA's at 1200 Planet time and go downhill (I know its a long way) from there? Anyone on a hub turn trip can still get a few hours sleep and those of us with some time off don't have to deal with this.
Yes, you guessed it: I am a whining pilot. The TSA would take my wings away if I didn't complain. I suppose I should be more concerned about something more sinister like furloughs and such.
Fish out.
Last edited by Timeoff2fish; 10-24-2008 at 12:05 AM.
10-24-2008 | 08:27 AM
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From: Dispersing Green House Gasses on a Global Basis
Nothing in Open Time and I am still getting the dreaded "DISAPPROVED due to insufficient reserves" when trying to drop a 10hr trip! YGTBSM! 
How many pilots overmanned are we?
How many pilots overmanned are we?
10-24-2008 | 11:01 AM
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