FDX Anchorage Pilots
03-03-2009, 10:14 AM
#32
On Reserve
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 19
Anchorage and SAD
I have 4 women in my household. Not one of them got Seasonal Affected Disorder (SAD) this winter and I count myself lucky. My dog, on the other hand did get SAD this winter. He had a few good months of just being mopey. We got him some therapy and he's doing much better.
Lastly, I gave up excess bids, move packages, flight managers that want to manage versus lead, and recessions for Lent. What's a guy to do?
Lastly, I gave up excess bids, move packages, flight managers that want to manage versus lead, and recessions for Lent. What's a guy to do?
03-03-2009, 10:19 AM
#33
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Position: 767 CA
Posts: 1,876
Originally Posted by B1driver
Lastly, I gave up excess bids, move packages, flight managers that want to manage versus lead, and recessions for Lent. What's a guy to do?
03-03-2009, 12:09 PM
#34
Slainge Var'
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Zeppelin Tail Gunner
Posts: 1,530
Originally Posted by B1driver
Lastly, I gave up excess bids, move packages, flight managers that want to manage versus lead, and recessions for Lent. What's a guy to do?
03-03-2009, 12:45 PM
#36
Beaches and Sand
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: Chasing Surf
Posts: 368
Albie-
I don't think you are going to be bumped out of ANC. Ohhh, I got it. You are afraid you won't be able to hold reserve in the summer. Nevermind.
Something has got to lighten up this forum. SAD sure won't.
I don't think you are going to be bumped out of ANC. Ohhh, I got it. You are afraid you won't be able to hold reserve in the summer. Nevermind.
Something has got to lighten up this forum. SAD sure won't.
03-03-2009, 01:38 PM
#37
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2008
Position: MD11 Left
Posts: 62
ANC...
- expensive (COL 20%+ above national average)
- remote (airline tickets required)
- cold (winter's a given but summers not warm enough)
- bad commute (see above)
Other than that, it's great
Wouldn't do it
- expensive (COL 20%+ above national average)
- remote (airline tickets required)
- cold (winter's a given but summers not warm enough)
- bad commute (see above)
Other than that, it's great
Wouldn't do it
03-03-2009, 01:59 PM
#38
Living the dream!
Joined APC: May 2006
Position: MD-11 Capt
Posts: 915
Originally Posted by Blackbeard
ANC...
- expensive (COL 20%+ above national average)
- remote (airline tickets required)
- cold (winter's a given but summers not warm enough)
- bad commute (see above)
Other than that, it's great
Wouldn't do it
- expensive (COL 20%+ above national average)
- remote (airline tickets required)
- cold (winter's a given but summers not warm enough)
- bad commute (see above)
Other than that, it's great
Wouldn't do it
03-03-2009, 03:33 PM
#39
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2005
Position: 757 Capt
Posts: 2,418
Staging should only be used to/from Memphis because Memphis is the only domicile with staging protection. Several years back JL indicated that it was okay to use Business for your reservations to/from trips, especially appropriate in situations where you could elect to make travel arrangements through Globaltravel.
An added benefit to being in Business status is the reduced time required for cancelling the J/S w/out penalty should you need to do so. And, as was mentioned, Business is a higher priority than Staging when determining who gets the seat and who doesn't.
It is shocking to me that everyone is seemingly okay with "O's" decision that he considers an individual who jumps in for a trip ending beyond FAR limits starting at his J/S show is considered presumptively unfit for duty.
It is only an operational J/S that is considered duty time. An individual pilot who elects a specific J/S does so as a matter of personal choice and the time is not considered to be duty time, something our contract outlines in great detail
(The provisions of Section 26.J.2. are predicated upon the premise that time spent on a pilot scheduled Company jumpseat is not accrued duty time under this contract or the FAR’s. Should the Company be required to consider time spent on a pilot scheduled Company jumpseat as accrued duty time, Section 26.J.2., shall become null and void immediately)
I have worked with several pilots who jumped in for trips from the west coast w/ the requisite sleep sack and long nap, combined with another hour or two who were certainly fit for duty.
More often than not, I think we make good decisions as to whether we should continue to operate the trip or not. And a blanket decision that an individual is unfit for jumping in just prior to reporting for duty.....after sleeping in his own bed, isn't necessary
An added benefit to being in Business status is the reduced time required for cancelling the J/S w/out penalty should you need to do so. And, as was mentioned, Business is a higher priority than Staging when determining who gets the seat and who doesn't.
It is shocking to me that everyone is seemingly okay with "O's" decision that he considers an individual who jumps in for a trip ending beyond FAR limits starting at his J/S show is considered presumptively unfit for duty.
It is only an operational J/S that is considered duty time. An individual pilot who elects a specific J/S does so as a matter of personal choice and the time is not considered to be duty time, something our contract outlines in great detail
(The provisions of Section 26.J.2. are predicated upon the premise that time spent on a pilot scheduled Company jumpseat is not accrued duty time under this contract or the FAR’s. Should the Company be required to consider time spent on a pilot scheduled Company jumpseat as accrued duty time, Section 26.J.2., shall become null and void immediately)
I have worked with several pilots who jumped in for trips from the west coast w/ the requisite sleep sack and long nap, combined with another hour or two who were certainly fit for duty.
More often than not, I think we make good decisions as to whether we should continue to operate the trip or not. And a blanket decision that an individual is unfit for jumping in just prior to reporting for duty.....after sleeping in his own bed, isn't necessary
03-03-2009, 05:03 PM
#40
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,409
Not the point. This has been the policy for a long time now. If you don't like it don't bid ANC because you WILL be coming up a full day before your trip leaves or JP will be all over you like a cheap suit. Just the way it is...
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