Virtual Base in MCO
04-17-2018, 01:54 PM
#161
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Position: A330 FO
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Originally Posted by Go Cards go
So if I count correctly they didn’t fill all the posted positions. Couldn’t get 30 bidders per seat? Maybe this thing kills itself.
1: simply not enough bidders
2: not enough CAs or FOs to make 30 crews
3: the bidders didn't come FROM the bases they desired
#3 could be either leaving an existing base short-staffed OR the bidders were already commuters and this increased the the DH/hotel cost; the company knows our residence address so they could've checked if the bidders are already commuters. (paranoid big brother speak)
In any case, the LOA says that the company can post and fill (or not fill) any size VB.
04-17-2018, 04:55 PM
#163
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,456
Originally Posted by captkdobbs
Some possible reasons they only did the numbers they did:
1: simply not enough bidders
2: not enough CAs or FOs to make 30 crews
3: the bidders didn't come FROM the bases they desired
#3 could be either leaving an existing base short-staffed OR the bidders were already commuters and this increased the the DH/hotel cost; the company knows our residence address so they could've checked if the bidders are already commuters. (paranoid big brother speak)
In any case, the LOA says that the company can post and fill (or not fill) any size VB.
1: simply not enough bidders
2: not enough CAs or FOs to make 30 crews
3: the bidders didn't come FROM the bases they desired
#3 could be either leaving an existing base short-staffed OR the bidders were already commuters and this increased the the DH/hotel cost; the company knows our residence address so they could've checked if the bidders are already commuters. (paranoid big brother speak)
In any case, the LOA says that the company can post and fill (or not fill) any size VB.
04-17-2018, 07:15 PM
#167
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Joined APC: May 2015
Position: Power top
Posts: 2,959
Originally Posted by OOfff
Not that I’m for or against VBs, but the idea that a profitable company shouldn’t look to improve its cost structure is ignorant as hell. Delta never said they “need” VBs. You argue a mean strawman, though.
04-18-2018, 03:04 AM
#168
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Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 6,716
Originally Posted by Hank Kingsley
They should, doesn't mean we should oblige. Gotta decide, are you a pilot or a management wannabe? VB is not a win, win. It's a win, and something else for us. I'd like to fly xyz to MCO, and get DH home positive space. And get paid. It's a concession in a multi billion dollar stock buy back environment. I got your straw right here. No double entendre moderator.
You presented it as “oh, they’re profitable and now they need this,” which is a foolish way to think about business.
04-18-2018, 04:25 AM
#169
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Position: A350 Both
Posts: 7,292
Originally Posted by LCAhotline
AWESOME! James Bond..... Captain Bond I presume. I am sorry for your loss.
04-18-2018, 04:53 AM
#170
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Joined APC: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,502
Originally Posted by JamesBond
Meh. I really didn't care all that much. The real shame here is that you have 'decades' to go and you choose to be a dick so early in your career.
I know him personally pretty well, he isn't a dick.
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