Thanks for saying so Scoop. I voted yes to pay Cobra benefits everytime. I even had furloughed guys stop in at the cockpit and thank us for doing so. Just like you, most guys were very appreciative of that and didn't call us "DBD,s"

There is a bug in the contect locker for the new online manuals. If you change your password, you cannot view documents without downloading them again.

I noticed that too. I wondered why I had to download twice...but it's working correctly now.

Anything above 80 hours can go. Remember this fellas... you put it in to the bank at the rate you are making NOW.. when you take it out.. you will take it out at the rate you are making when you take it out. If you stay in the same seat, that time is worth 8.5% more than when you put it in.. OR.. 16% on an annualized basis.. If you are planning on an upgrade or moving up.. THAT is serious return.

RLL bid question
 

Anyone know about the new PWA RLL bid details...I am bidding for August SEA330...ALV is 77 hours so reserve guarentee is 75 hours. It looks like I would qualify for the RLL option since the bid packet shows down to 146 on the fo list and I bid 138. There are some trips at the lower limit of the LCW that are worth about 69:30 but I would rather get an RLL to get me up to the reserve guarentee or just be on straight reserve for the extra 5 or so hours. Not sure if I would qualify for the RLL if they can build me in the Line Construction Window so I would get stuck with a 70 hour month with hopes of adding a small trip later in the month. Any input on this would be greatly appreciated before I have to sit on hold trying to get some bid advice on the bid help line. I would rather hold a schedule with at least 73 hours credit and have some control of my QOL otherwise but do not want to get stuck with under 70 hrs now that reserve guarentees have increased dramatically.

While I'm not in the "I paid my dues so should you" school I think there's a limit to how quickly things can or will get fixed for the new hires. There are things that are better than other airlines (health insurance active 1st day on property - CAL is/was 6 months) and things that are worse (no hotel rooms for new hires). While is sounds like a "we should do it because it is right" I don't think it's a minor cost item - given that it is probably anywhere between $50-100/day/pilot you're looking at $1500-$3000/month and I'm just not sure it's been a priority to fix during each contract (I'm sorry to say it was not on my priority list). I do think that 1st year pay was a HIGH priority when I first got hired and I do think it is now reasonable (it was 2K/month for the first year in 2000) and now it is $60.92/hour (which is a minimum of $4386.24/month). You can call me what you want but fixing lodging for new hires is not a huge priority on my list (pay was a big one).

Jug,

Surprised it took this long!:)

FIIGMO posts and subsequent posts about Bacon deleted.

quick question -

can you deviate from deadhead at the beginning of a rotation? I know you can at the end, just wondering if it's the same for the beginning! Thanks!

Yes. I suggest first checking the availability of seats on the "company business" section of Travelnet. If it looks good, call scheduling advise them you desire to DV8 and tell em the flight number. Go book it as "Company Business" and enjoy.