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Wolf424 07-12-2020 03:27 AM


Originally Posted by beis77 (Post 3090334)
There is a risk here though; if you don’t get bought off, then you’re stuck flying the red eye. I wouldn’t recommend bidding for anything that one wouldn’t want to fly themselves if they don’t get bought off. Some people don’t mind red eyes, others can’t stand them. Just something to consider.


Recycle your sarcasm indicator

notEnuf 07-12-2020 04:09 AM


Originally Posted by Wolf424 (Post 3090342)
Recycle your sarcasm indicator

We're all IMC, you have to squawk (sarc) or ;)or:cool:or:rolleyes:. I'm always hearing recycle or "say intentions" That one I got but only because the strike finder fuel was topped off. Mine is alcohol powered.

Techniqueonly 07-12-2020 04:27 AM


Originally Posted by Abouttime2fish (Post 3090243)
Have they gone back to releasing FO the evening prior? Now that NYC short call is back on and commuting positive space is gone, seems like night prior release should be back too. If not we need to start hounding our reps to make it an issue of concern.

Not in my experience. I had a trip last week get bought off. I didn’t get released until report time.

Didn’t commuting positive space get extended to 31 Jul?

Abouttime2fish 07-12-2020 04:34 AM


Originally Posted by Techniqueonly (Post 3090353)
Not in my experience. I had a trip last week get bought off. I didn’t get released until report time.

Didn’t commuting positive space get extended to 31 Jul?

yes on the pos space. Or you could say the company is suspending pos space commuting 1 Aug. Depends on how many cups of coffee you have had so far this morning. I just think if they are returning to ops normal in these other areas, time for the notifications to go back to normal too. I’ve not played the LCA game for a while but probably will again soon.

crewdawg 07-12-2020 04:42 AM


Originally Posted by Abouttime2fish (Post 3090243)
Have they gone back to releasing FO the evening prior? Now that NYC short call is back on and commuting positive space is gone, seems like night prior release should be back too. If not we need to start hounding our reps to make it an issue of concern.


A post this morning on the faceplace said scheduling has unilaterally made a change. They're not releasing you until the LCA calls and verifies that all flying pilots are in the originating base. Although rare, I would occasionally had to show up to the airport before being release when I was still on the 737. That said, it not the norm...it sounds like this change will now be the norm. Of course, take it for what it's worth...a random FB post.

beis77 07-12-2020 05:20 AM


Originally Posted by Wolf424 (Post 3090342)
Recycle your sarcasm indicator

Good, I’m glad. When I read the first post suggesting it, I was like, “that’s f$&@in’ crazy”, lol. I didn’t think he was serious until the replies, and then I thought, maybe he is? Maybe it actually is something guys do on different fleets like the ER? I wouldn’t know, I’m on the 73 and hate red eyes. Glad to hear it wasn’t serious, and it just went over my head. And yes, recycling now with the flash.

Abouttime2fish 07-12-2020 05:23 AM


Originally Posted by crewdawg (Post 3090357)
A post this morning on the faceplace said scheduling has unilaterally made a change. They're not releasing you until the LCA calls and verifies that all flying pilots are in the originating base. Although rare, I would occasionally had to show up to the airport before being release when I was still on the 737. That said, it not the norm...it sounds like this change will now be the norm. Of course, take it for what it's worth...a random FB post.

until they need us to pick up that ws/gs. Reserve coverage obviously not an issue right now.

crewdawg 07-12-2020 05:33 AM


Originally Posted by Abouttime2fish (Post 3090368)
until they need us to pick up that ws/gs. Reserve coverage obviously not an issue right now.


Lol, right. We don't get bought off LCA trips on my fleet so I've been out of the loop on the goings on wrt LCA trips. The post caught my eye as it's a bit ridiculous, as always if it ain't in the PWA... Anyway, I picked my displacement aircraft so I could be as senior as possible with hopes of bidding with LCA...need to relearn this game.

Wolf424 07-12-2020 07:21 AM


Originally Posted by beis77 (Post 3090365)
Good, I’m glad. When I read the first post suggesting it, I was like, “that’s f$&@in’ crazy”, lol. I didn’t think he was serious until the replies, and then I thought, maybe he is? Maybe it actually is something guys do on different fleets like the ER? I wouldn’t know, I’m on the 73 and hate red eyes. Glad to hear it wasn’t serious, and it just went over my head. And yes, recycling now with the flash.


Haha, no worries. I’ve been guilty of it.

Guard police...out

TED74 07-12-2020 07:39 AM


Originally Posted by beis77 (Post 3090365)
Good, I’m glad. When I read the first post suggesting it, I was like, “that’s f$&@in’ crazy”, lol. I didn’t think he was serious until the replies, and then I thought, maybe he is? Maybe it actually is something guys do on different fleets like the ER? I wouldn’t know, I’m on the 73 and hate red eyes. Glad to hear it wasn’t serious, and it just went over my head. And yes, recycling now with the flash.

Shhh... maybe I was serious? If it soaks up a redeye or two, it'll have worked :)


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