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12-14-2024 | 06:43 AM

#2711

Thruster

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Joined: Aug 2019

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Two questions:

1). If you have a YS in for SC (still below the max), and CS decides to not give it to you (or to anyone) is a pay inquiry the best route?

2). Is CS required to assign all short calls they have in open time?

TIA

12-14-2024 | 06:46 AM

#2712

170Till5

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Quote:

Originally Posted by crewdawg

They're only rare if pilots in your category don't know how to bid min credit without a set condition. Most pilots should be able to stay in the 60s if they're bidding right.

my first month bidding a line I got slammed with 90+ hours block… never again. Bidding 60’s and picking up sounds better. But I wouldn’t want to be below the GS trigger, just so you don’t have to worry about getting above it when a GS calls

12-14-2024 | 07:28 AM

#2713

FangsF15

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 170Till5

FWIW, you have to option of taking 5 hours from your bank in a month where you get a GS. If picking up that one last trip proves tough given days available, that would be well worth it.

12-14-2024 | 07:34 AM

#2714

myrkridia

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Joined: Mar 2017

Posts: 916

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DryClutch

Ok. Thanks for the run down. I read your post, slowly, about 3 times, I think my light bulb is flickering now. This is all my fault, i'm the one who asked how NC actually works 10 pages ago, sorry guys. Reserve for Dummies, here I am as advertised.

I definitely learned something from your question and the following discussion. Also have been explaining this concept to other pilots. So thanks is in order!

12-14-2024 | 07:56 AM

#2715

crewdawg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 170Till5

I can understand that, though its pretty easy to get back up to the trigger. Most times ita a day trip and you're good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FangsF15

FWIW, you have to option of taking 5 hours from your bank in a month where you get a GS. If picking up that one last trip proves tough given days available, that would be well worth it.

The problem with the bank is refilling it. I've been a few hours negative for quite a while and can't seem to fill it.

12-14-2024 | 10:56 AM

#2716

ancman

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Joined: Jul 2022

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Quote:

Originally Posted by crewdawg

The problem with the bank is refilling it. I've been a few hours negative for quite a while and can't seem to fill it.

Yeah. I’d like to see the credit threshold for being able to make a deposit lower than 80 in a future contract.

12-14-2024 | 02:02 PM

#2717

iLikeMoose

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Joined: Jan 2018

Posts: 512

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I didn't think filling the bank would be tough, but here I sit one hour short of being able to deposit into the bank, on a month I am getting paid 115 hours...

12-14-2024 | 02:17 PM

#2718

tennisguru

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Joined: Oct 2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by iLikeMoose

I didn't think filling the bank would be tough, but here I sit one hour short of being able to deposit into the bank, on a month I am getting paid 115 hours...

Yup. Getting paid over 80 hours is pretty easy. Crediting over 80 is much more difficult. I find it is easiest when you cash in a bunch of PB days.