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07-20-2019, 05:39 AM

#31

BCan

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Rerouted yesterday on day 2/3 of yellow slip. Ended the day at 0300 with the company dropping my 3rd day and leaving me on LC without a ATL hotel...no hotels available, no answer at crew accommodations.

Dozens in the lounge in same situation.

07-20-2019, 05:42 AM

#32

Trip7

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Originally Posted by GuardPolice

I think across all categories.

GP

Gotcha makes sense. The Greenslip strategy to cover flying in the summer was working pretty good until massive storms causing diverts at multiple hubs became a daily occurrence. Another massive Thunderstorm headed towards MSP as we speak. JFK runway construction also is playing a role.

I believe the choice is power thru the summer with Greenslips or hire to be appropriately staffed for summer and massively overstaffed the rest of the year.

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07-20-2019, 05:57 AM

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3 green

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

This is first time I've seen crew cancellations in probably 5-6 years.

Tons of crew cancellations on 717 and 88 in 2016-17.

07-20-2019, 05:59 AM

#34

3 green

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Originally Posted by BCan

Find a hotel on your own, take a cab(or uber), and submit expenses. Company would pay that no problem.

07-20-2019, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 3 green

Find a hotel on your own, take a cab(or uber), and submit expenses. Company would pay that no problem.

Sometimes no rooms means no rooms. You might end up more than an hour away.

07-20-2019, 06:08 AM

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Trip7

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Originally Posted by 3 green

Find a hotel on your own, take a cab(or uber), and submit expenses. Company would pay that no problem.

Since he was on long call I believe he was on the hook for a hotel or Crashpad on his own with no hotels avail. In cases like this it might be a good idea for the Union to have a list of local pilots that can be called to host pilots that have no options other than sleeping in the lounge

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07-20-2019, 06:10 AM

#37

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Originally Posted by Trip7

Commuting is a choice!

Somebody had to say it.

07-20-2019, 06:38 AM

#38

Big E 757

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Originally Posted by Trip7

Would you want to show up blind at a fellow crew members house at 2-3 am if you’re stuck in a hub overnight? I wouldn’t. While it’d be a nice gesture, I’d rather grab a few hours of sleep in a black chair and catch the 6-7 am flight home. If he was released at 3am...sign out at 330am, he’s on rest until 1pm. I think he’s done for the day.