I have to doubt the credibility of the report. How would they find a North Korean dog that hasn't already been eaten by hungry North Koreans?

Quick question.....

Can we swap carry out trips prior to next months schedules being published? It seems like I remember this changing so that it is allowed.

Thanks!

As long as your trip doesn't fly on Feb. 2, yes. I called DALPA Scheduling earlier in Dec. about swapping my spill out trip that came home on Feb. 3, they said, "Sorry, but Feb. 2 is one of the protected holidays and you cannot drop/swap any trip that flys on Feb.2 until after the Feb. PCS runs begin, on Jan. 20."

Feb. 2 is Superbowl Sunday, the number one pilot sickout day of the year. :rolleyes:

I put my trip on the swap board as a pick up only, and it was gone in less than 10 hours, then I was able to white slip a replacement trip, that doesn't fly on Feb. 2.

If it's a backpack full of cash, then I'll consider it:D

Can I just use my APD and get rid of it?

APD will usually be denied on holidays.

Belly Cargo
 

Interesting article in the 30Dec/06 Jan Aviation week on the cargo industry. Titled "Going Nowhere."

And????????

Keep in mind that the free travel is only for coach and it is first come, first served, based on check in time. You have to check in up to 12 hours prior, so you could be up at 2-3 am trying to log on to get at the front of the line. Could be an issue for guys overseas , trying to check in for a commute home. You want first class, pony up the bucks. And jumpseat is seniority based. Have the jumpseat on an oversold flight? Sorry, if someone is senior to you, up til departure you can be bumped.

Where the grass looks greener, it's usually over the septic tank.

I got so fed up reading all the anti-pilot, anti-union diatribe in what seemed almost every issue I finally cancelled my subscription.

So is it because of the return of manufacturing to the US, the rise of 3D printing or the new, mega huge cargo ships that cut shipping costs to pennies per unit?