FDX travel for trip a day early....
#11
FWIW-
my stress level is way down when I'm DH'ing to work.
Had a similar trip where the company's scheduled flight was the last one of the day to my destination...with no backup options possible from the connecting city.
Since company is shaving things a bit closer, I feel no obligation to greatly exceed their expectations by traveling way early. I make realistic travel plans, and if they should go awry, simply call the company and pass the fun on.
Downside is the potential to lose trip guarantee if replaced by a RA pilot launched out of Memphis. But I've never experienced that so I don't know if you lose all, or only a part, nor do I know what happens to the bank.
Weeklong trip different situation, but the 7 hour late Monday DH just not as big an issue for me
my stress level is way down when I'm DH'ing to work.
Had a similar trip where the company's scheduled flight was the last one of the day to my destination...with no backup options possible from the connecting city.
Since company is shaving things a bit closer, I feel no obligation to greatly exceed their expectations by traveling way early. I make realistic travel plans, and if they should go awry, simply call the company and pass the fun on.
Downside is the potential to lose trip guarantee if replaced by a RA pilot launched out of Memphis. But I've never experienced that so I don't know if you lose all, or only a part, nor do I know what happens to the bank.
Weeklong trip different situation, but the 7 hour late Monday DH just not as big an issue for me
#12
Maybe,
You've expressed a desire to drop the trip. If you travel on Monday, and don't make it, as long as you call CRS early they will have the ability to fill the trip.
A look at the contract answered my questions, lose the pay, lose the bank, no discipline.
8.C.1.e
"If a pilot encounters difficulty in his deviation travel to the
revenue departure location to such an extent that a live flight
is jeopardized, he shall contact CRS at the earliest opportunity.
If the notification to CRS is provided in sufficient time to allow
the trip to be covered by a reserve, and the flight is not delayed
due to the deviation failure, then the pilot will be dropped from
the trip without pay, receive no deviation bank credit for the trip,
and shall not be disciplined."
You've expressed a desire to drop the trip. If you travel on Monday, and don't make it, as long as you call CRS early they will have the ability to fill the trip.
A look at the contract answered my questions, lose the pay, lose the bank, no discipline.
8.C.1.e
"If a pilot encounters difficulty in his deviation travel to the
revenue departure location to such an extent that a live flight
is jeopardized, he shall contact CRS at the earliest opportunity.
If the notification to CRS is provided in sufficient time to allow
the trip to be covered by a reserve, and the flight is not delayed
due to the deviation failure, then the pilot will be dropped from
the trip without pay, receive no deviation bank credit for the trip,
and shall not be disciplined."
#13
Maybe,
You've expressed a desire to drop the trip. If you travel on Monday, and don't make it, as long as you call CRS early they will have the ability to fill the trip.
A look at the contract answered my questions, lose the pay, lose the bank, no discipline.
8.C.1.e
"If a pilot encounters difficulty in his deviation travel to the
revenue departure location to such an extent that a live flight
is jeopardized, he shall contact CRS at the earliest opportunity.
If the notification to CRS is provided in sufficient time to allow
the trip to be covered by a reserve, and the flight is not delayed
due to the deviation failure, then the pilot will be dropped from
the trip without pay, receive no deviation bank credit for the trip,
and shall not be disciplined."
You've expressed a desire to drop the trip. If you travel on Monday, and don't make it, as long as you call CRS early they will have the ability to fill the trip.
A look at the contract answered my questions, lose the pay, lose the bank, no discipline.
8.C.1.e
"If a pilot encounters difficulty in his deviation travel to the
revenue departure location to such an extent that a live flight
is jeopardized, he shall contact CRS at the earliest opportunity.
If the notification to CRS is provided in sufficient time to allow
the trip to be covered by a reserve, and the flight is not delayed
due to the deviation failure, then the pilot will be dropped from
the trip without pay, receive no deviation bank credit for the trip,
and shall not be disciplined."
#14
#15
The bottom line for me is I travel early to suit my needs. Day early in GTF? Well, as much as I enjoy Mackenzie River Pizza and the beautiful Holiday Inn, Just Say NO
I'll do my best to get there, but my days of running through the airport to make it happen are long gone....It's just Business--or that's the impression I get from management
I'll do my best to get there, but my days of running through the airport to make it happen are long gone....It's just Business--or that's the impression I get from management
#16
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Joined APC: Nov 2006
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The bottom line for me is I travel early to suit my needs. Day early in GTF? Well, as much as I enjoy Mackenzie River Pizza and the beautiful Holiday Inn, Just Say NO
I'll do my best to get there, but my days of running through the airport to make it happen are long gone....It's just Business--or that's the impression I get from management
I'll do my best to get there, but my days of running through the airport to make it happen are long gone....It's just Business--or that's the impression I get from management
#17
The bottom line for me is I travel early to suit my needs. Day early in GTF? Well, as much as I enjoy Mackenzie River Pizza and the beautiful Holiday Inn, Just Say NO
I'll do my best to get there, but my days of running through the airport to make it happen are long gone....It's just Business--or that's the impression I get from management
I'll do my best to get there, but my days of running through the airport to make it happen are long gone....It's just Business--or that's the impression I get from management
#18
As long as you communicate with CRS, your job is NOT in jeopardy.
For that matter, we have had people claim they were in position....only to fess up later that they weren't. Time off, but they're still here.
Shoot, there was a rumor that JB did the exact same thing for a West Coast trip last year....obviously no repercussions.
For that matter, we have had people claim they were in position....only to fess up later that they weren't. Time off, but they're still here.
Shoot, there was a rumor that JB did the exact same thing for a West Coast trip last year....obviously no repercussions.
#19
You're simply deviating and paying for your airline ticket and hotel with your monthly travel bank.
BTW, creating a taxable event by buying a ticket to your domicile really isn't that big a deal if it makes life a bit more convenient.
#20
In fact the hotel you exspense need not be at the city where your live leg starts,
...but if it's not, you can only layover there---24 hrs domestically or 48 hrs internationally --- while enroute to the city where your live leg begins
Additionally, your deviation expenses - air, GT or hotel - must be within 3 days of a revenue trip
...but if it's not, you can only layover there---24 hrs domestically or 48 hrs internationally --- while enroute to the city where your live leg begins
Additionally, your deviation expenses - air, GT or hotel - must be within 3 days of a revenue trip
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