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Roadkill 07-03-2013 10:42 AM

LOL..
Thanks for the input Denny.
Ok here's another question: for CQ training, I have B period starting 0921 on the last day... what is a reasonable time I can catch a flight home? The pattern says 1519 end on that day, but I seem to recall ending much earlier in the past?
Thx anyone!

For those who feel the board has had a negative slant lately, and who might feel I did a bit of doom and gloom already today, well, you might be right ;) Here's a balancing input to bring some sunshine and light. It should be noted that:
1. Aug bidpacks are out, and what you're really reading from me are short breaks from studying the redeyes I might be able to get in Aug ;) So I was a bit gloomy. STS.
2. It's Jul 3rd, and I'm at home with the family getting ready to grill, and will be doing the same on the 4th! AND the whole family is healthy, so total win for me. Done, I really have nothing valid to complain about in the big scheme of things ;)
3. My pool is 93 degrees.
4. I'm watching 6 guys finishing a paver job I started outside. OMG is that some hard work in 119 degree heat!! And each time I look out there at those guys shoveling and carrying, I think this:

What a friggin' GREAT job I have!

Counting my blessings this holiday, hope the rest of you have a good one too!

forgot to bid 07-03-2013 11:01 AM

Hey one of the reasons I was given why the green slip system trumped the 1.5x pay above 80 or whatever it was at NWA was because GS pay was more equally shared.

okay, since that doesn't work outside of the A320 categories how about changing the number of allowed GSs before the next guy gets his chance to a calendar year instead of a bid period?

http://readingwritingliving.files.wo...g-iron-pot.jpg

Denny Crane 07-03-2013 11:05 AM


Originally Posted by Roadkill (Post 1438703)
LOL..
Thanks for the input Denny.
Ok here's another question: for CQ training, I have B period starting 0921 on the last day... what is a reasonable time I can catch a flight home? The pattern says 1519 end on that day, but I seem to recall ending much earlier in the past?
Thx anyone!

The sim schedules for a B period say Report 0920, fly 1050 to 1450, 30 minute debrief, out at 1520.

For those who feel the board has had a negative slant lately, and who might feel I did a bit of doom and gloom already today, well, you might be right Here's a balancing input to bring some sunshine and light. It should be noted that:
1. Aug bidpacks are out, and what you're really reading from me are short breaks from studying the redeyes I might be able to get in Aug ;) So I was a bit gloomy. STS.
2. It's Jul 3rd, and I'm at home with the family getting ready to grill, and will be doing the same on the 4th! AND the whole family is healthy, so total win for me. Done, I really have nothing valid to complain about in the big scheme of things ;)
3. My pool is 93 degrees.
4. I'm watching 6 guys finishing a paver job I started outside. OMG is that some hard work in 119 degree heat!! And each time I look out there at those guys shoveling and carrying, I think this:

What a friggin' GREAT job I have!

Counting my blessings this holiday, hope the rest of you have a good one too!

What everyone has to realize is..........................a beyotching (about the contract etc.) pilot is a happy pilot!:D

I glad to hear things are going good! Yes we do! And you have great holiday too!

Denny

hockeypilot44 07-03-2013 11:13 AM

I don't understand. I thought we could call in sick 100 hours per year unverified with no questions asked? Pilots are being harassed before using 100 hours? Oh that's right. We put a clause in our contract letting the company call pilots whenever they feel like it.

scambo1 07-03-2013 11:37 AM


Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 1438639)
It can be avoided by structuting the SLI to account for it on the front end. But no way in he11 will they get full relative widebody bidding rights. That would cause far more animosity or whatever you want to call it by screwing the far larger group. A long, wide, tall, barbed wire fence would be far more desireable for labor relations in that case, even if it wasn't perfect.

I'm no lawyer, so check back me up here, and I am going on second hand info ref the Alaska scope clause, but it seems to me that if Alaska pilots scope only protects their current and ordered 737 flying, they have a ready made fence already built, if we merged.

How's that for a run on sentence?

Denny Crane 07-03-2013 11:53 AM


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1438723)
I don't understand. I thought we could call in sick 100 hours per year unverified with no questions asked?

That's what I thought too.

Pilots are being harassed before using 100 hours?

Sounds like that might be true........If so I hope it's reported to the Union so they can pursue it. Time will tell.

Oh that's right. We put a clause in our contract letting the company call pilots whenever they feel like it.

Was not just put in. It's always been there. Maybe worded a little different but the same intent was there.

.......

Denny

shiznit 07-03-2013 11:53 AM


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1438723)
I don't understand. I thought we could call in sick 100 hours per year unverified with no questions asked? Pilots are being harassed before using 100 hours? Oh that's right. We put a clause in our contract letting the company call pilots whenever they feel like it.

The company had more freedom to call and question sick calls under the old PWA. Upper mgt is displeased that there is 100hrs of essentially "unquestionable" time now, and are attempting to work around it. It is IMPERATIVE that every pilot who gets a call about sick leave usage report it to the MEC Contract Admin committee so they can smack the company hard over violations.

Read the contract awareness bulletin that came out today...

forgot to bid 07-03-2013 11:56 AM

look, if you're going to get a call from the CPO about your sick call, and it makes you worried, then just don't call in sick. fly sick. you're probably not sick anyways but rather just a commuter from DFW who failed to catch a flight. if we can get everyone to fly when they're supposedly sick then we can prove once and for all you're all just a bunch of thieves.


/hatin on commuting commuters and their little yellow tags.

forgot to bid 07-03-2013 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by Roadkill (Post 1438626)
Dear CPSC,
per the contract I am providing the attached documentation as verification of illness. I have not seen a doctor recently for this previously diagnosed chronic condition, nor is a visit for recurrence of my condition allowed under my healthcare. Neither have I a prescription to show, as my condition is treated with OTC medicines.
Therefore, please find attached a date-time-stamped closeup photograph of my flaming hemorrhoids and another of my rampant jock-itch which together combine to disallow me to sit for over 30 minutes. The white powder is Gold-Bond, highly recommended BTW.

Best regards,
"FTB"

and now I'm really glad that there is some anonymity on this board because otherwise there's no telling all the stuff I would've said to the cpsc, CPO and union by now.

forgot to bid 07-03-2013 12:22 PM

double post.


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