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02-09-2013, 09:00 PM

#122251

forgot to bid

veut gagner à la loterie

Joined APC: Apr 2008

Position: Light Chop

Posts: 23,286

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

I used to not like The Big Bang Theory at all, but it's been growing on me. The study is still out as to why.

Can I watch episodes on netflix?

02-09-2013, 09:01 PM

#122252

Scoop

Super Moderator

Joined APC: Dec 2007

Position: DAL 330

Posts: 6,880

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

I dont maintain an loa library, I read em and trash em. Like I said, it (RT) started being a thing about 5 years ago due to a reason...whatever that reason is I cannot say, I dont remember. And about 4 months later, the same scheduler who brought it to my attention told me the company complained hard about it and dalpa relented...making RT rare.

If I'm totally full o crap, it wont be the first or last time. I rolling thundered all those months.

Rolling Thunder was a result of the "Perfect Storm" to use a cliché, regarding Pilot scheduling.

First off, as was previously said Line holder greenslips became a lot less valuable: 1.5 vice 2.0 times pay, and only over 75 hours, sick time did not count, don't think vacation time counted either but you get the idea - a lot of lineholders said "not worth it."

Secondly, we were very short in a lot of categories resulting in a lot more reserves getting Greenslips, PB days, more Greesnslip etc.

Also sometime before this Greenslip awards were changed from straight seniority with no regard to previous Greenslips, to seniority along with regard to number of previous Greenslips in the month. In other words once you got a GS you went to the back of the line spreading the wealth around which also helped to push more GS's down to the reserve ranks.

Finally, while RT is always a possibility we will probably see a lot less of it, unfortunately, with a bunch of guys all trying to fly 90+ hours a month. The old "Tragedy of the Commons" rears its ugly head once again amongst the Pilot ranks.

Scoop

02-09-2013, 09:01 PM

#122253

Timbo

Runs with scissors

Joined APC: Dec 2009

Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .

Posts: 7,728

Ed gives you the warm and fuzzies, doesn't he?

I just hope he can sleep...

02-09-2013, 09:11 PM

#122254

Falcon7

Banned

Joined APC: Oct 2012

Posts: 335

Quote:

Originally Posted by alfaromeo

More mainline flying, more pay, more benefits, works for me.

That sums it up.

I guess I don't understand all the hand wringing by some here. All this cost neutral stuff makes no sense. I'm an hourly employee, I'm making more per hour and it appears more work is coming to the mainline vs. the DCI pilots. How is that a bad thing?

02-09-2013, 09:14 PM

#122255

SailorJerry

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Feb 2012

Position: A big one that looks like a little one

Posts: 633

Quote:

Originally Posted by capncrunch

I don't mind the seat lock just that we gave it away for nominal payback.

Have you ever seen the financial analysis on a reassignment availability negotiation? I assure you we got every penny of a 12 month seat lock back.

02-09-2013, 09:14 PM

#122256

80ktsClamp

Da Hudge

Joined APC: Oct 2006

Position: Poodle Whisperer

Posts: 17,473

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcon7

Well, now the first bid is upon us with the more work to mainline (i.e. +717), and I'm reading a lot about displacements and keep seeing "overstaffed" repeated in the menus.

I really look forward to some movement in the correct direction!

02-09-2013, 09:22 PM

#122257

SailorJerry

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Joined APC: Feb 2012

Position: A big one that looks like a little one

Posts: 633

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcon7

They're just continuing to wring their hands because the cost savings in the contract weren't rolled back into the contract value and their contract survey desires. Then again the last thing they negotiated was their kid's lottery so...a company that moves $100 million a day has gotta be apples to apples. No matter what anyone tells you, the majority of this pilot group will benefit from the new PWA. But not everyone - that's a given. But until they're satisfied, their talking point is that everyone got hosed.