Capped Res Days
#51
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I have been denied a legal swap by the automated system so it can happen. In my case I was trying to swap the exact same 6 day trip I had to one day later and schedules for the following month were not yet out so it was impossible for me to be illegal. Coverage was double required. Crew scheds refused to see my logic on the issue so I handed it to the union. I got assignment pay for a 40 hour 6 day trip and strangely 2 payback days. Not a bad deal. Never did hear the exact issue but they claimed it was some type of coding error. On another occasion I was again denied a legal swap and it was caused by a error in how crew scheds built the rotation. Since the rotation had some type of violation built into it the system refused to award it. They fixed the issue and I was manually awarded the swap.
But in this instance and yours, it was errors in the implementation, not the correct contractual language, that caused the faulty denials.
#52
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Both. For starters I was able to do a short notice same day for same day 2-day swap last month when we (ATL 320A) were (and still are) critically understaffed. I was surprised no one white slipped it, but no one did, and the swap was granted--exactly as I had hoped.
But reread the SRH, specifically the boldfaced second paragraph under the header The Basics, which states--in boldprint and italics no less--"Days on which A is equal to R do NOT require a day that is worse off with respect to reserve coverage. Note the Thanksgiving/Christmas exception below."
Page 38 in Aerodocs, page 35 on the actual bottom of the page.
In other words, same day for same day swaps will always be granted if legal, because the A and R numbers are unchanged when you swap trips.
Edit: the paragraph below what I posted already explains it even better. "Overlapping days in a SWP...are not considered for purposes of reserves coverage."
But reread the SRH, specifically the boldfaced second paragraph under the header The Basics, which states--in boldprint and italics no less--"Days on which A is equal to R do NOT require a day that is worse off with respect to reserve coverage. Note the Thanksgiving/Christmas exception below."
Page 38 in Aerodocs, page 35 on the actual bottom of the page.
In other words, same day for same day swaps will always be granted if legal, because the A and R numbers are unchanged when you swap trips.
Edit: the paragraph below what I posted already explains it even better. "Overlapping days in a SWP...are not considered for purposes of reserves coverage."
#53
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Only the day(s) on which a pilot will be off if the requested transaction is awarded (Day(s) to Be Dropped), and only the day(s) on which a pilot will be working if the requested transaction is awarded (Day(s) to Be Added) are considered. Overlapping days in a SWP or X-day move transaction (days on which a pilot will be working either way) are not considered for purposes of reserves coverage.
#54
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That was a mistake on my part to quote that language (you are correct) but this language right after that certainly applies: All emphasis items are mine, to reiterate:
Only the day(s) on which a pilot will be off if the requested transaction is awarded (Day(s) to Be Dropped), and only the day(s) on which a pilot will be working if the requested transaction is awarded (Day(s) to Be Added) are considered. Overlapping days in a SWP or X-day move transaction (days on which a pilot will be working either way) are not considered for purposes of reserves coverage.
Only the day(s) on which a pilot will be off if the requested transaction is awarded (Day(s) to Be Dropped), and only the day(s) on which a pilot will be working if the requested transaction is awarded (Day(s) to Be Added) are considered. Overlapping days in a SWP or X-day move transaction (days on which a pilot will be working either way) are not considered for purposes of reserves coverage.
#55
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Resurrecting this thread...
I have a day for day swap request in. I called scheduling to ask if it would get processed and they said no. Their reason was reserve coverage was not adequate.
I’ve read through this entire thread, the SRH and PWA. I still don’t understand if my swap will be granted. It doesn’t violate any of the things herk mentioned. It literally covers the exact same days. The only question would be if MEX is a SAQ field and would require me to stay on it. I have never been there and just looked in the SAQ section of aerodocs and doesn’t look like it requires any special training.
Any bets on if my swap gets awarded? I’ll gladly let anyone that has commented here with personal experience look at my schedule and see if it’s legit. Just shoot me a PM.
I have a day for day swap request in. I called scheduling to ask if it would get processed and they said no. Their reason was reserve coverage was not adequate.
I’ve read through this entire thread, the SRH and PWA. I still don’t understand if my swap will be granted. It doesn’t violate any of the things herk mentioned. It literally covers the exact same days. The only question would be if MEX is a SAQ field and would require me to stay on it. I have never been there and just looked in the SAQ section of aerodocs and doesn’t look like it requires any special training.
Any bets on if my swap gets awarded? I’ll gladly let anyone that has commented here with personal experience look at my schedule and see if it’s legit. Just shoot me a PM.
#56
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Resurrecting this thread...
I have a day for day swap request in. I called scheduling to ask if it would get processed and they said no. Their reason was reserve coverage was not adequate.
I’ve read through this entire thread, the SRH and PWA. I still don’t understand if my swap will be granted. It doesn’t violate any of the things herk mentioned. It literally covers the exact same days. The only question would be if MEX is a SAQ field and would require me to stay on it. I have never been there and just looked in the SAQ section of aerodocs and doesn’t look like it requires any special training.
Any bets on if my swap gets awarded? I’ll gladly let anyone that has commented here with personal experience look at my schedule and see if it’s legit. Just shoot me a PM.
I have a day for day swap request in. I called scheduling to ask if it would get processed and they said no. Their reason was reserve coverage was not adequate.
I’ve read through this entire thread, the SRH and PWA. I still don’t understand if my swap will be granted. It doesn’t violate any of the things herk mentioned. It literally covers the exact same days. The only question would be if MEX is a SAQ field and would require me to stay on it. I have never been there and just looked in the SAQ section of aerodocs and doesn’t look like it requires any special training.
Any bets on if my swap gets awarded? I’ll gladly let anyone that has commented here with personal experience look at my schedule and see if it’s legit. Just shoot me a PM.
#57
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Im seeing this as a Capt requirement but not an FO. The Capt I’m with is not a LCP. At least not designated as such on the rotation.
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#59
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there) but the trip foot prints fell exactly inside of the same days. I have some faith restored in our system. After reading this thread over again after putting the swap in I put my odds about 50/50 of it working.
#60
Not sure if this helps, but if the days both negative, but are "less bad" on the day you are wanting to move (thus leaving the company with a less bad situation), the move will usually go though. If the days are the same, it's a crap shoot, but apparently worked for you. Always good to have data points...
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