Operation is running on red line
08-12-2019 | 12:12 PM
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Da Hudge
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From: Poodle Whisperer
08-12-2019 | 12:29 PM
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Line Holder
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Well I have a wife, kids, a family, and friends I enjoy being around from time to time. So yeah, short staffing kind of stinks for me and people like me. If I was married to Delta and the jet I fly, I guess your perspective makes sense.
I’m perfectly fine living on the $160,000 I make a year just flying my bid award. Not a huge fan of 80+ hour ALV’s either.
My reroutes have mostly benefited me this summer. The delays caused waiting for a captain to show up for a greenslip on a split rotation have cost me some commutes home.
In my previous life this is how the operation went on, and then sick and fatigue calls start rolling into an already under staffed operation. Short staffing an airline costs a lot to pilots in terms of QOL, upgrades, etc.
I’m perfectly fine living on the $160,000 I make a year just flying my bid award. Not a huge fan of 80+ hour ALV’s either.
My reroutes have mostly benefited me this summer. The delays caused waiting for a captain to show up for a greenslip on a split rotation have cost me some commutes home.
In my previous life this is how the operation went on, and then sick and fatigue calls start rolling into an already under staffed operation. Short staffing an airline costs a lot to pilots in terms of QOL, upgrades, etc.
08-12-2019 | 12:36 PM
#327
Da Hudge
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From: Poodle Whisperer
08-12-2019 | 12:37 PM
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Da Hudge
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Correct. Those trips they are building out there are some doozies. Start with a redeye, sit for a couple hours and then deadhead and day layover to start a 4 day.
08-12-2019 | 12:38 PM
#329
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Good point, dropping trips can be tough if you are understaffed and reserve coverage isn't there.
08-12-2019 | 02:02 PM
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In all fairness to those who created and implemented the summer staffing model, they didn't have a crystal ball to see the 737MAX disaster at Boeing. Our domestic operation has expanded this summer due to Boeing inflicted capacity reduction at our competitors. We have chosen to capture this short term opportunity with the flexible staffing model within our PWA called GS. There aren't near as many GS opportunities on the WB side, because the 737MAX didn't change the summer staffing requirements as drastically.
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