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09-19-2025 | 10:11 AM
#101
Racketeer
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: N60.4858 W149.9327
We once did it that way at Delta. You bid for either the flying or relief seat. It was not contractual but company policy. A pilot filed a grievance for being moved to the RP position to allow the RP to maintain currency. Shortly after a FOM change came out eliminating the RP position and stating everyone was a FO. The Captain would decide seat positions. You are correct that having a designated relief pilot eliminated a lot of the trip swapping BS.
By the way Captains should allocate landings based on currancy. Many Captains take a landing every trip.
By the way Captains should allocate landings based on currancy. Many Captains take a landing every trip.
09-19-2025 | 11:31 AM
#102
On Reserve
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 147
Likes: 75
Can we please get Atlanta to stop playing that AWFUL 90s elevator smooth jazz in the terminal? I would prefer literally anything, or no music at all. The incessant smooth SAX drives me insane. They've been on the same playlist since I was a child.
09-19-2025 | 11:31 AM
#103
Line Holder
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,383
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Here is one that doesn't currently impact me, but a UAL buddy brought up. Why don't we bid for FO and "bunkie" positions? Seems like it would make more sense to know your rest break ahead of time. It could also have an added bonus of saving some heartache for those middle seniority FO's who think they're about to get bought off a trip, only to have one of the number 1-3 guys swap into it at the last minute lol.
09-19-2025 | 12:27 PM
#104
Line Holder
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 295
Likes: 13
You were offered a job at Delta and turned it down. Give it a rest.
09-19-2025 | 12:29 PM
#105
Line Holder
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 607
Likes: 119
No, instead they call ahead and tell you to make sure you have your hat and blazer. IYKYK.
09-19-2025 | 01:07 PM
#106
Line Holder
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 630
Likes: 80
After talking with some of our silver hair silver slip specialists who drop 100% of their schedule and then take all the silver slips…hard pass.
09-19-2025 | 01:27 PM
#107
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2023
Posts: 222
Likes: 43
I'd like to see a PD counter. So #1 gets their first PD, but not their second PD before junior gets their first PD. That would stop a lot of the SS hogging.
09-19-2025 | 01:57 PM
#108
Weekend and Holiday Pilot
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,152
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From: Sippin' at the Troubadour
Did you know Atlanta, Georgia is in the eastern time zone? Andre says hello.
09-19-2025 | 02:31 PM
#109
Moderator
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09-19-2025 | 02:41 PM
#110
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2023
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No counter for PD's.
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