Reserve for Dummies
11-20-2024 | 08:31 PM
#2342
Coverage Award...
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 1,710
Likes: 127
Very well could be. I think the measurable cost will go up if we get a finding that forces the company to follow the PWA they signed, and folks can get their 7th-10th SC in accordance with their bid.
But no matter how the grievance shakes out, there’s a lot of cost to the way management is “managing”. It just doesn’t shake out in the data, so they’ll pretend it’s not a cost. Ed doesn’t have a column for all the fatigues that could have been fixed with a little caffeine, all the jet declines for MEL collections that really aren’t too bad, the goodbyes that don’t happen, the wheel chair waiters who hear the actual reason they’re treated like crap, the APU burn because frustration makes pilots grumpy and hot, etc.
Treat people like crap and you pay a price one way or another. Humans are going to human.
But no matter how the grievance shakes out, there’s a lot of cost to the way management is “managing”. It just doesn’t shake out in the data, so they’ll pretend it’s not a cost. Ed doesn’t have a column for all the fatigues that could have been fixed with a little caffeine, all the jet declines for MEL collections that really aren’t too bad, the goodbyes that don’t happen, the wheel chair waiters who hear the actual reason they’re treated like crap, the APU burn because frustration makes pilots grumpy and hot, etc.
Treat people like crap and you pay a price one way or another. Humans are going to human.
Signed,
Former Homer
11-21-2024 | 05:47 AM
#2343
Racketeer
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 13,339
Likes: 829
From: N60.4858 W149.9327
I hadn't bid reserve in a while and was unclear and inexperienced with P/DRs and a blue grid. I originally wanted to drop a couple of RES days, spread out over 9 RES days, but they were not awarded because I'm on a widebody fleet (23.I.9), bouncing around FL 3 or 4 legs a day (not complaining). I lobbed what I thought was a Hail Mary and dropped more than I probably should have.
Anyone know if there is anyway to partially/restore those RES days and pump those numbers back up? I'm guessing P/DRs are Hard (unable to) No Fly Days precluding YS/GS. I'll do my own research as well, but this seemed like an appropriate thread for me.
Anyone know if there is anyway to partially/restore those RES days and pump those numbers back up? I'm guessing P/DRs are Hard (unable to) No Fly Days precluding YS/GS. I'll do my own research as well, but this seemed like an appropriate thread for me.
11-21-2024 | 07:42 AM
#2344
Line Holder
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 333
Likes: 16
From: 757/767 CA
Question regarding a trip buy for recency of experience (reserve pilot on on-call days):
As per 11.3.a/b, it should be 5:00 pay, no credit, with a corresponding prorated reduction in reserve guarantee.
While this seems relatively clear, do any other pay treatments apply? Sit/EDP/reroute etc?
As per 11.3.a/b, it should be 5:00 pay, no credit, with a corresponding prorated reduction in reserve guarantee.
While this seems relatively clear, do any other pay treatments apply? Sit/EDP/reroute etc?
Last edited by HostileCombover; 11-21-2024 at 08:02 AM.
11-21-2024 | 11:49 AM
#2345
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 5,150
Likes: 116
Question regarding a trip buy for recency of experience (reserve pilot on on-call days):
As per 11.3.a/b, it should be 5:00 pay, no credit, with a corresponding prorated reduction in reserve guarantee.
While this seems relatively clear, do any other pay treatments apply? Sit/EDP/reroute etc?
As per 11.3.a/b, it should be 5:00 pay, no credit, with a corresponding prorated reduction in reserve guarantee.
While this seems relatively clear, do any other pay treatments apply? Sit/EDP/reroute etc?
11-21-2024 | 12:10 PM
#2346
Line Holder
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 333
Likes: 16
From: 757/767 CA
Mostly accurate if I’m interpreting the PWA correctly. The reduction is the prorated value of a reserve day, assuming you’re not on an X day in which case it’s a little different. If I requested to buy the trip in question it would be over on-call days. What isn’t addressed (or I just can’t locate) is whether or not sit/edp or reroute pay still apply.
11-22-2024 | 07:30 AM
#2347
.
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,519
Likes: 685
Yep. Nothing in open time for days. I have 9 days if availability. Just assigned SC5 for tomorrow. I only have 5 for the month because of CQ.
Probably gonna YS SC6+ not get it and join the grievance while being on 18 hour call until the 30th.
Probably gonna YS SC6+ not get it and join the grievance while being on 18 hour call until the 30th.
11-22-2024 | 07:50 AM
#2348
Line Holder
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,098
Likes: 2
From: Hates Commuting
I'm not a RES bidder any more (since I moved away from base), so I'm not directly affected by this. I wonder, though, if they'll award extra SCs over the Thanksgiving weekend. Will be interesting to see if the tune changes for a historically hard-to-cover period....
11-22-2024 | 07:56 AM
#2349
Line Holder
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 1,189
Likes: 322
They will be. Can't remember where I heard it from but CS has said they will award extra SC periods if YS over Thanksgiving weekend
11-22-2024 | 08:17 AM
#2350
Line Holder
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 799
Likes: 26
From: Drivin’ the bus
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
