This. I was about 40 miles, or 45 minutes if there was no traffic (lol) to the parking lot in LAX. I was of the opinion that living within the 150 miles of your base (the distance to base the contract allows the company to pay for a move if you get involuntarily displaced from the base you're in) made a reasonable case for being okay to sit reserve at home. In LA, I wouldn't advocate for living in Indio and sitting reserve at home, but hopefully you get the idea. Obviously make sure that typically you can get to the parking lot in about an hour and a half (definitely under 2 hours) and you will be good. The majority of my time I got called on reserve, I was given far more than two hours notice. Twice I was asked (and scheduling admitted) if I could make a show time in less than two hours (1:55 and 1:50). I said "I'll do my best, but might be a couple minutes late." Ended up being 5 and 10 minutes early those times.

Pro tip: if you're running a little late, call Scheduling, and ask to get patched through to your captain (or FO). Tell them you have a question about your trip (or something like that, but don't tell the scheduler you're running late). Once your captain answers (or you get his/her voicemail) tell them you're running a couple minutes behind schedule. They'll try to get some of your work done for you so you still push on time. I've been on both sides of the coin (asking and giving help), and it's worked beautifully. As long as the flight pushes on time, no one needs to know or will care if you're a few minutes late to the gate.

 

Anybody have a good contact for bonus payment(or lack thereof)? I hit one of the gates and didn't receive anything...a PM would be appreciated! TIA

 

All you need to do is email the cheifs. Let them know that you have reached a disbursement and they usually reply within a day. They will say the bonus shows up anywhere from 4-6 weeks however I received mine within 2 pay periods. In fact I'm due for my last one soon #nomoreprobation.

 

Hey is that dirtbag PHX LCA that rats out FOs still working at CPZ? "asking for a friend...."

 

Woooo easy dude, u might not like him but I’ve never had any issues with him. Not cool to call out a fellow pilot like that


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Lol he's had more of his FOs in the chiefs office than anyone at CPZ. Pick your fights. If you had a clue you'd know he's blacklisted at most carriers. Don't defend rats and company men. It's a bad look.

 

You sir have enlarged my gossip erection. Can't wait to hear more about this person.

 

Do you guys do maintenance checks in Marana, AZ?

 

Apologies in advance, I searched and only found a thread from 2016 and making sure it’s “up to date”.
Is adding a travel companion on delta in place of spouse allowed? From the paperwork it looked like it was not. Just confirming.

 

I have been through these hoops.

No companions on delta only a domestic partner (2 forms in comply, 6 months of financial interedependence and shared residency). American will let you have a companion but only if you’re “single” and not in a partnership, regardless of if you add your partner to the bennies

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Also curious about this PHX guy and want to hear more. In my books anyone that secretly sends a fellow pilot towards section 19 stuff is no bueno. We have one like that in Seattle too. All that said, don’t break the rules and you won’t have those problems