Originally Posted by Da40Pilot (Post 1957628)

The update from ALPA just came in "The company has not responded to our request etc..."

Pretty much the same line that was said after the $10k bonus was introduced for new hires...

Originally Posted by tunes (Post 1957633)

I don't really blame the union....they are doing all they can with the cards they are dealt


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Originally Posted by Da40Pilot (Post 1957628)

The update from ALPA just came in "The company has not responded to our request etc..."

Pretty much the same line that was said after the $10k bonus was introduced for new hires...

Originally Posted by AluminumFoil (Post 1957675)

Why don't you volunteer and help them?

Originally Posted by Da40Pilot (Post 1957746)

That's a great idea, and I would, if I didn't have to work a few other gigs on the side to survive on 1st year pay. I also think you have to live in MSP to volunteer. I may look into it in the future, as a CA.

Originally Posted by AluminumFoil (Post 1957675)

Why don't you volunteer and help them?

Originally Posted by EuroMexPilot (Post 1958046)

I would, if they would have returned any of my 3 emails, 2 VMs or 1 text. I gave up.
Sadly, I've heard many others say the same thing.

Originally Posted by Aviator147 (Post 1958265)

yea same, I was in contact with someone at the union, and then my email migrated and never heard anything else. I guess I'll try again

Originally Posted by Maingear (Post 1958275)

You used your company email to do union things? Might be better off using non-company email for union things in the future.

Originally Posted by JetDoc (Post 1954072)

I never said that at all. What I said is that the info that is out there may or may not be relative to the new test, which is indeed new and completely different from the old one. They used to send out a study guide but I don't know if the company still does that or not with the new process. Just trying to warn the guy that's all. No sense trying to prepare for a cognitive test if it is not given anymore and if you read the gouge it is mentioned all over the place as it is the one test that most guys worried about.

Originally Posted by hungarypilot (Post 1958333)

Thanks for the info guys!

What's the best way to prepare for the written if they're not sending out study materials anymore?

Originally Posted by crabinow16 (Post 1958392)

Hey just a thought on trying to volunteer, with the amount of flow pilots leaving I am sure there has been some major turnover in the different committees. I would suggest trying some of the different committee members phone numbers or if you know someone who is doing union work talk to them they might know who to talk to.

Originally Posted by Snuffaluffagus (Post 1958393)

Passed my upgrade LOE yesterday. Any idea what the wait is for upgrade OE after the CELL class?

Originally Posted by Theswede (Post 1958472)

Can SAP swap requests be denied due to low reserve coverage?

Originally Posted by Theswede (Post 1958472)

Can SAP swap requests be denied due to low reserve coverage?

Originally Posted by Theswede (Post 1958540)

Just got a response from CP trip trades:

Section 25, pg. 38; G.3

g. Denial of Swap(s) or Drop(s)
The Company will not deny a Schedule Adjustment Request unless it violates the Agreement, the FARs, or the provisions listed below:

(3) A swap or drop request will be granted unless its approval would result in an inadequate level of Reserve coverage on any day that the dropped Trip operates.

Originally Posted by Theswede (Post 1958540)

Just got a response from CP trip trades:

Section 25, pg. 38; G.3

g. Denial of Swap(s) or Drop(s)
The Company will not deny a Schedule Adjustment Request unless it violates the Agreement, the FARs, or the provisions listed below:

(3) A swap or drop request will be granted unless its approval would result in an inadequate level of Reserve coverage on any day that the dropped Trip operates.

Originally Posted by GreatBigSea (Post 1958552)

So due to inadequate reserve coverage, nothing can ever be swapped.

Originally Posted by tunes (Post 1958556)

considering that there are not enough FOs in LAX to take all the lines and they rely on the guys coming of IOE to be the reserves, no trip trade will ever be allowed.

Originally Posted by Da40Pilot (Post 1958608)

Tonight at midnight central when open time goes live, aren't you able to do swaps then?

Originally Posted by GreatBigSea (Post 1958610)

Not if there isn't enough reserve coverage, evidently.

Originally Posted by Theswede (Post 1958606)

You'll get the swap if the shortage of reserves is greater on the days of the trip you pick up.

Originally Posted by tunes (Post 1958698)

Catch 22 when you try to swap a 4 day into a 3 day over the same footprint.....
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Originally Posted by Da40Pilot (Post 1958942)

Looks like we finally got those AA travel benefits, as of today. $75 per employee + $50 for each addtl dependent per year. Only applies to LAX based pilots.

Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 1958946)

Did you read about them? They are absolutely garbage.

Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 1958946)

Did you read about them? They are absolutely garbage.

Originally Posted by Da40Pilot (Post 1958952)

The email only talked about how to obtain them, not any specifics about them, besides that the process is not as automated as Delta net. . Am I missing something?

Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 1958955)

The info we got at TSA was you had to list at least 3 business days prior on myIDtravel and pay a segment fee of "$5-$50." That website doesn't show loads only smiley faces and 3 BUSINESS days (up to 5 real days) is way too much lead time to get an accurate idea of loads using a vague emoticon indicator.

Originally Posted by Maingear (Post 1959009)

So is there any point in even setting them up? Can we add a travel companion now? It isn't very clear. I'd like to add my gf.

Originally Posted by Rama04 (Post 1958949)

Any specifics on why it's garbage? I've only read the memo so far.