Arcos
05-09-2018, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DeadHead
I was thinking the same thing, long term I can see ARCOS covering open time for reserves, as well other crew scheduling functions. Perhaps the plan is to further reduce the amount of crew schedulers on hand with supervisory positions looking over the computer functions. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I hate interfacing with a machine when calling places. I feel as though by the time I'm done listening to the rotation descriptions via ARCOS the 10 minutes will be up.
05-09-2018, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by waldo135
The nice thing, you won’t have to listen to the computer voice. Just open the app, look at the rotations being offered, rank order the ones you want and submit.
05-09-2018, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Hank Kingsley
In theory, you might not get any of the trips. And you could be getting an alert at 1am, 2am, 3am, etc. True?
05-09-2018, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by waldo135
In theory, but if you look at your category, how many GS’s are given out at those hours. Of those, a portion are that late because 20-30 dudes with blanket GS in each got their 10 minutes, making the whole process drag on for hours and hours.
05-09-2018, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by waldo135
In theory, but if you look at your category, how many GS’s are given out at those hours. Of those, a portion are that late because 20-30 dudes with blanket GS in each got their 10 minutes, making the whole process drag on for hours and hours.
05-09-2018, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 3 green
In large categories it is not uncommon to get calls "at those hours" when short staffed. In fact, it is very common.
05-09-2018, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by waldo135
OK, I️ don’t deny that. My point is there’s a lot of arm waving about this, I️ just don’t think it’s going to be that common.
You involved in the development, full disclosure?
Hey now!!
05-09-2018, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Hank Kingsley
Waldo,
You involved in the development, full disclosure?
Hey now!!
You involved in the development, full disclosure?
Hey now!!
05-09-2018, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by waldo135
Nope, just too many times trying to get a GS while waiting and waiting for skeds to go through the list and hoping they get to me before the last commuter flight out of town. The last GS I️ got I️ actually boarded the plane before the call came from skeds. My guess is that the majority of those on here up in arms live in base. Arcos will probably cost them GS’s...therefore the gnashing of teeth. I’m a commuter, I’m betting this helps me get more GS’s...therefore I’m looking forward to it. All depends on the lense you look through.
05-10-2018, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by waldo135
Nope, just too many times trying to get a GS while waiting and waiting for skeds to go through the list and hoping they get to me before the last commuter flight out of town. The last GS I️ got I️ actually boarded the plane before the call came from skeds. My guess is that the majority of those on here up in arms live in base. Arcos will probably cost them GS’s...therefore the gnashing of teeth. I’m a commuter, I’m betting this helps me get more GS’s...therefore I’m looking forward to it. All depends on the lense you look through.
I'd much rather just have a straight cap above a certain threshold where GS pay kicks in (i.e. 85 hours and above pays double). I know I'm in the minority here because I think many prefer the existing system where they can easily get to there second/third green slip in the busy months. I've seen many commuters who can be in base with in just a few hours benefit from this just as much as pilots who live local.
