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Originally Posted by badflaps (Post 1410325)

I guess "coupled approaches" are out.......

As are "high penetrations"....

Back on reserve for the first time since the "bucket system" has been in use. Couple questions:

1. Do you have to "bid" or put in for any thing with regard to seniority? It looks like the raw value is computed for you, and then everyone gets put in the days avail bucket in seniority order. Is there any way to tell them you do not wish to fly or do want to fly?

2. Seems like if you are senior, do not want to fly a lot and it's not busy, it's a good deal.

What are some "gotcha's" that have come up with the newer system.

Thanks

It really depends on your category, I am in a short/small aircraft category with only 90 pilots, and even though I am senior on reserve I just about fly every day that I am on. Couple that with an average of 5 short calls and your month is full...painfully full. Raw is automatically computed for you. You will need to put a slip in for what short call periods you want, or they will just slide you in where they need you after everyone else s request.

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Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1410343)

Exactly. We are not far removed from our ancestors...We haven't "evolved". Political correctness is just some misguided way to avoid telling people "yes it is your fault". 2013 has nothing to do with this.

What does political correctness have to do with using a defamatory word?

There isn't anything poltical about it, it is just rude and hateful.

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Heard this week "he was such a flamer I wanted to puke"

Heard last week "yeah we hired some cute young ones but about half are young Fags"

This is 2013 folks, get over it already. And at a little Airline with the initials DELTA AIR LINES. I'm not even going to bother saying, um that's slightly inappropriate anymore. I'm just going to turn your a$$ into HR. Amazing how many left seaters can be all nicey nice when the cockpit door is open and as soon as it closes feel free to go in a homophobic rant. Tired of the ignorance.

Just a question? Did you say anything to the first or second person you heard the derogatory statements from? I'm assuming you didn't since you're willing to run & "turn their a$$es in" to HR? :rolleyes:

Your last sentence qualifies your post for the "Most Ironic Post of the Day" award!! You're "tired of the ignorance"? Well then, ERDUDE32, maybe next time you should say something about the "ignorance" & "inappropriateness", instead of hiding the comments away in your little bag of secrets, only later taking them out on an Internet forum or threatening job action.

Fly safe,
GJ

P.S. Please don't use some lame excuse about not wanting to do an "on-the-spot" correction because of it affecting the crew (dynamic) environment.

News takes huntin to a whole new level...

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Originally Posted by badflaps (Post 1410325)

I guess "coupled approaches" are out.......

Position and hold, amirite??

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Originally Posted by lolwut (Post 1410436)

Position and hold, amirite??

Still love the female ramp controller "no I can't hold you down there, I'm going to need to move you to a place i can hold you."

To the immature mind, it was great.

FTB, 80 and GJ: All valid points. You're absolutely right, Pro Stan's is the best way to handle this. Nuff said.

I don't want to get into any trouble with HR, so instead of using any racial, ethnic, gender, age, religion or sexual preference type slurs, I keep it simple;

Hey Azzhole!

See how easy that is?

Nobody is offended that way!