Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
01-29-2013 | 07:10 AM
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LL,
You are right. I said it backwards, but my point (which is a defense of the bucket system) still stands. I think we are on the same page.
As soon as any Pilot hits bucket two all the Pilots in bucket 1 are a higher priority to fly. If you have some guys in Bucket three and some guys in bucket one that is despite the bucket system,
I like the bucket system and think it is works pretty well.
Scoop
You are right. I said it backwards, but my point (which is a defense of the bucket system) still stands. I think we are on the same page.
As soon as any Pilot hits bucket two all the Pilots in bucket 1 are a higher priority to fly. If you have some guys in Bucket three and some guys in bucket one that is despite the bucket system,
I like the bucket system and think it is works pretty well.
Scoop
Total agreement. You could've saved me a few minutes of typing by getting it right the first time
Then I could have just said +717!!! or whatever the guys are doing these days 
01-29-2013 | 07:13 AM
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Yep,
Don't know which is worse, typing before drinking coffee (me above) or typing after drinking whisky
. Scoop
01-29-2013 | 07:18 AM
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I appreciate that! Hoping it happens before my grandson solos!
01-29-2013 | 07:54 AM
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Does anyone know how to retrieve '12 layover data for per diem calculations? I thought it was under the "pay/time" tab using "time card" or "flight time log" options but I'm having no luck. Thank you!
01-29-2013 | 07:58 AM
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No positive space but if you are conducting a checking event you can book a jumpseat 9 days ahead.
The Standards group is a great group of people, very professional. If you like to teach it's a great deal, if not, no pay is worth the extra work.
01-29-2013 | 08:27 AM
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Good plan...make sure to emphasize adjusting their standard of living accordingly so that it never comes close to their income stream. Otherwise, a perfect job turns into a nightmare! So many people in this country fall into that trap..."keeping up with the Jone's" is such a powerful drug!
01-29-2013 | 08:34 AM
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Cruel and unusual punishment....Watched a 6'-4"+ 9E skipper this morning,try to untangle hisself from the cockpit of a CRJ-900,this gotta be worser than the 73..yes?
01-29-2013 | 08:37 AM
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LL,
You are right. I said it backwards, but my point (which is a defense of the bucket system) still stands. I think we are on the same page.
As soon as any Pilot hits bucket two all the Pilots in bucket 1 are a higher priority to fly. If you have some guys in Bucket three and some guys in bucket one that is despite the bucket system,
I like the bucket system and think it is works pretty well.
Scoop
You are right. I said it backwards, but my point (which is a defense of the bucket system) still stands. I think we are on the same page.
As soon as any Pilot hits bucket two all the Pilots in bucket 1 are a higher priority to fly. If you have some guys in Bucket three and some guys in bucket one that is despite the bucket system,
I like the bucket system and think it is works pretty well.
Scoop
I don't mind the bucket system either but if I get to bucket number 2 and there are still plenty of guys in bucket number one I don't want to be assigned a short call to push me to bucket 3 when others haven't flown yet.
I sat reserve for several years with weekends off under the old system and didnt mind it (I live in base) but have since opted for junior lines over this new reserve system with weekends off.
If the short call issue was fixed I would probably bid back to reserve.
01-29-2013 | 08:49 AM
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OK, I'm confused with the buckets I guess. Does bucket 1 fly before or after bucket 2 or 3? Does it have anything to do with if/when you get a short call?
Yes, I'm on reserve next month so I actually care LOL.
Ferd
Yes, I'm on reserve next month so I actually care LOL.
Ferd
01-29-2013 | 08:58 AM
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Bucket 1 will fly before a 2. Bucket 1 and 2 will fly before a 3.
Short call has it's own bucket. Somebody with zero, one, or two shortcalls will get assigned shortcall before someone who has done 3.
You could be in bucket 2 for flying, but if you have had 0 short calls, you will get a shortcall before someone in flying bucket 1 that has 3 short calls already.
Clear as mud?
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