Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1225771)

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.

Originally Posted by nwa757dtw (Post 1225775)

Thanks for the quick reply! I should have been more specific - I live close to where the trip starts and want to just drive there rather than report to base and DH. Do I need to call someone? Do I need to do something on the computer?

Originally Posted by Waves (Post 1225772)

Originally Posted by Hero68 (Post 1225718)

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.

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1225777)

Just call them and tell them; prior to the report, that "you are in position" That will be the words they are looking for. Crew Sked number Option 1, Option 5.


105,000th post.

Originally Posted by Gack727 (Post 1225788)

Question for anyone willing to help.

I just finished my 88 initial qual distance learning and the WWO. I plugged my codes into Icrew and it only credited me 5:22 for the initial and :30 for the WWO. I thought the 1-2 started on July 1 with the new PWA. Did I read the negotiator note pads incorrectly?

If it is supposed to be 2-1 and its an error who would be the best person to contact?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by DAL73n (Post 1225727)

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).