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Originally Posted by dalad (Post 1292053)

Yes, because you could screw up the bid run by picking up something that makes you illegal for what PBS awards you.

I couldn't wait. I called and you are right. While PBS is running, no swaps that go into the last 6 days of the month.

Thanks!

BTW, your December schedule is out, via the backdoor.

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1291979)

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You need a bigger watch bro.

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1291717)

I love how I've flown more than anyone in my category, and because of that I haven't sat a short call yet. So, I'm in Raw group 2.. the only one, but yet I get short call tomorrow. So, I'm first up to go even though everyone else has flown less and is in another bucket.

We've got to put short call assignments in with the raw groups. Unbelievable.

Dude I flew 78 hours in Aug by the 19th, guarantee was 80. I was then put on SC and they couldn't use me at all. GS we're handed out. I learned the hard way that I should have called scheduling and said take me off SC.

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1291866)

Your post is one of the more ignorant I have seen on here. Reserve is first off not just a junior issue. Pilots with 3 digit seniority numbers sit reserve. Reserve is spread throughout the list. Reserve is also the most improved section of the contract in the last 25 years. No other section even comes close in terms of quality of life changes.
Dalpa has over the years done things never considered by other unions for junior pilots. They were the first to cover medical for furloughed pilots.

They were the first to get furloughed time counted for years of service for pay steps and retirement.

When the retirement plan was frozen the company wanted to replace it with a flat 9 percent DC plan to each pilot. Dalpa changed that to a targeted plan to provide substantially more money to the junior pilots and often 0 percent to the senior guys.

When the retirement plan was terminated they went to a flat DC plan rather then try and balance it back with another targeted plan.

The note money which was distributed to offset the retirement lost in the termination would have gone almost totally to the senior pilots if distributed on a straight percentage basis using the lost retirement of each pilot. DALPA felt that would send to much to the top 50 percent of the pilots so they changed every pilots FAE to 205,000 per year in the calculations to move money more down the list. That still left most going to the top half so they added a years of service minimum distribution.

They modified greenslips to include seniority only in the first one awarded a change from all awards to 2 awards and now 1.

The pay structure has been changed and new hire pilots have received far greater overall raises then any other portion of the list. No more 1500/ 1800 dollars a month flat rate pay ect..

Since the 1113 contract some of the single most expensive improvements such as elimination of recovery flying for training trip drops and increases in furlough protection were negotiated for the junior pilots.

I could go on and on but am tired of typing.

Well said sir.

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1292000)

Don't worry. They'll send it back and get anything above 50 seats, better pay, full retro, better work rules, and first class crew meals on every flight. ;)

And the Vols still have a chance at a BCS bid.

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Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1292029)

Before I call scheduling and make a fool of myself again, let me ask APC.....

So, there is a rule that says they don't do swaps at the end of the month while a PBS bid is being processed?

I put in for a swap the Saturday after Thanksgiving, it didn't go through, and the denial reason was PBS run in process.

Does that sound right?

I've never seen it before, but it doesn't make me right.

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1291717)

Same thing here. I have worked 9 out of 9 reserve days so far this month. 3 short calls and almost to bucket three while some have barely flown. Have been called out on all three short calls which makes the raw bucket not much help. I'm ok with the bucket system, but short call could use a few tweaks to spread it out more.

Also, deadheaded yesterday and the "Fly Button" is still a part of the safety video...

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Originally Posted by Mem9guy (Post 1292077)

Same thing here. I have worked 9 out of 9 reserve days so far this month. 3 short calls and almost to bucket three while some have barely flown. Have been called out on all three short calls which makes the raw bucket not much help.

Also, deadheaded yesterday and the "Fly Button" is still a part of the safety video...

Nice.

Yeah SC and flying need to merge into the same bucket system. There is no reason not to do that.

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Originally Posted by cni187 (Post 1292063)

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Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1292029)

Yes, there is a rule. PBS biggest benefit was that it eliminates conflicts at the end and start of a month. This smooths out the reserves required and reduces greenslips. If you could swap and pickup after the PBS snapshot is taken to run the program you could create conflicts. Its a concession carried over from the chapter 11. I think there have been some changes and the restrictions reduced but its still there.
The interesting thing is that it does not make total sense because the contract does allow you to fill up in the current month even if it creates a conflict in the next month so once the PBS lines are posted you can pick up a conflicting trip.