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09-07-2021 | 03:22 PM

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SpringLanding

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Don’t most international pilots on reserve only fly one or two trips per month? Not sure 11 days on the road is better than that.

09-07-2021 | 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SpringLanding

Don’t most international pilots on reserve only fly one or two trips per month? Not sure 11 days on the road is better than that.

NY 330B is understaffed right now. GS going out everyday. Hopefully back to normal in the next few months and it goes back to 1-2 SC a month and 1-2 trips a month.

09-07-2021 | 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Myfingershurt

Living in base is a choice. Those trips are commuters’ specials.

less than 5% are “commutable” for most bases….

09-07-2021 | 07:22 PM

#154

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Originally Posted by boog123

less than 5% are “commutable” for most bases….

What do you consider commutable? A320 in Atl had way higher percentage of commutable five days. I guess if your commuting across the country vs. a one hour flight in the same time zone, a lot less trips would be commutable.

09-07-2021 | 09:55 PM

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Interesting point. How do we define commutable? And each person can do it differently, just like in your example.

09-08-2021 | 02:14 AM

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Interesting point. How do we define commutable? And each person can do it differently, just like in your example.

About 2 years ago I emailed the RCC about this. I’m still waiting for an answer.

09-08-2021 | 06:29 AM

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About 2 years ago I emailed the RCC about this. I’m still waiting for an answer.

1. APA representing American Airlines pilots said on Tuesday that its members plan to picket at major airports over fatigue, packed schedules, and a lack of hotels for crew, Reuters reported.
2. SWAPA which represents Southwest Airlines pilots say they will be picketing during the holidays over their frustration with the chaos of current operations.
3. Is Delta next?

09-08-2021 | 07:05 AM

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No we have a billboard next to HQ which no one sees because HQ is in a sketchy area of town that few people go to.

09-08-2021 | 08:24 AM

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I am unsure as to what the work rules are at those airlines, but how much do they differ from ours? Trip construction? Everything is going to crap here on construction, so I’m just curious as to how far off we are from them.

09-08-2021 | 08:44 AM

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No we have a billboard next to HQ which no one sees because HQ is in a sketchy area of town that few people go to.

I haven't had CQ in 4 months so haven't been to Virginia Ave area in a while. What does the billboard say? I know it's not Safety is Job #1... or are you talking about an ALPA billboard?