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Originally Posted by Scoop
(Post 2697602)
No one is outnumbered, you can post as much as you want. I am however, unconvinced that this is bad but as always will keep an open mind.
What I am seeing is a lot of negative speculation, which is fine, but I am not even close to conceding this is bad. As far as more SCs go the last few times I sat reserve I was given SC every single day I was on call - unsurprisingly this changed soon after guys were found to be out of position for SC. And if you do stand 7 SCs you are on call 21 hours less. That is almost 2 full days less of 12 hour SC per month. That is good. :D Scoop |
Originally Posted by tunes
(Post 2697625)
on the flip side if you were doing 3 x 12 short calls thats 36 hours and say you now do 5 x 9 you are now doing 45 hours.
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Originally Posted by tunes
(Post 2697625)
on the flip side if you were doing 3 x 12 short calls thats 36 hours and say you now do 5 x 9 you are now doing 45 hours.
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So is anybody here on SC today? Call 2 early and see if they let you go!
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Originally Posted by tunes
(Post 2697625)
on the flip side if you were doing 3 x 12 short calls thats 36 hours and say you now do 5 x 9 you are now doing 45 hours.
Worse case scenario - now 7*9= 63 hours of SC per month. Worse case scenario -previous. 7*12= 84 hours of SC per month. Now we can all speculate all kind of scenarios but are monthly maximum time of sitting SC has just gone down by 25%. Scoop |
Originally Posted by tunes
(Post 2697625)
on the flip side if you were doing 3 x 12 short calls thats 36 hours and say you now do 5 x 9 you are now doing 45 hours.
The data shows 95% of utilization occurs within the first 9 hours. CS routinely releases SC pilots at the 10 hour mark already. Can you fill in the blanks between 3 x 12hr and 5 x 9hr? I don't see it. If you add coverage that captures the missing 5%, you go from averaging 5 SC per month to 5.25 per month or 3 SC per year. Your time on a short leash is still substantially reduced and for commuters, there are more nights at home, even if they add the extra 3 SC over the entire year. I'm guessing the beer on your last layover was too cold, too free and served by a waitress who was too pretty. Can we just take the W and be happy? |
Originally Posted by Planetrain
(Post 2697595)
Even if the likelihood of getting assigned a trip goes down after the 9th hour, it certainly doesnt absolve you of the SC obligation.
The new practice eliminates my leash 3 hours early. Thats 3 hours less of sitting in good cell coverage, 3 hours earlier I get to commute home or exit my 2 hr radius of base, 3 hours sooner I can enjoy a football game without my kiddie straw, 3 hours less I have to drive around with a suitcase in my trunk. Everything isn't win-lose. Enjoy a good thing! |
Originally Posted by Han Solo
(Post 2697639)
So is anybody here on SC today? Call 2 early and see if they let you go!
I'll hold my judgment and see if my SC's increase. |
Originally Posted by crewdawg
(Post 2697699)
I'll hold my judgment and see if my SC's increase.
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Originally Posted by ExAF
(Post 2697494)
"why are they really doing this?".
Day 1 current system: SC from 10am to 10PM. Not used. Day 2: SC 8AM to 8PM. Day 1 New System: SC from 10am to 7PM. Not used. Day 2: SC: 5AM to 2PM. It shifts our availability which is especially great for covering early reports during IROPS, overnight sickouts, etc. I'm not suggesting this is a BAD thing. In fact, it increases operational reliability. If it allows guys to get home earlier thats a plus. |
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