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scambo1 03-10-2014 09:23 AM


Originally Posted by Dirtdiver (Post 1599185)
I think what makes the OE removal/recovery deal a hot topic is that the two solutions we've had are so extreme. Paid to stay home is so sweet, assigned the worst trip in the bid package as recovery so awful.

How do other majors do it? If they had a clue how many OEs/TOEs and when, could they build and set aside LCA trips, then only have to buy a limited number of trips beyond the planned ones? Not trying to ruin someone's good deal, just looking for some middle ground.

Why are you looking for any concession?

Check Essential 03-10-2014 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 1599330)
117 negotiations will give something up, and obviously its the 3 hours prior thing that will be gone in exchange for something else. Nothing before noon on day one better remain though, as should a much longer long call. I like 19 hours as that scales very well with no concession and provides structure for the company while still preserving plenty of circadian "black out" time during a window for rest/safety.

Where is the concession in any of that?

If that's how it goes then mark me down as a yes.
That's not what the rumors are saying though.

If we end up eating SD's memo in exchange for "door pay" I'm going to need a lot more details.
We'll see I guess.

In the mean time it sure would be nice to hear from ALPA where we stand on this personal drop / loss of pay thing. Is management enforcing the memo or not? Are we on SD's two hour rolling leash for long call or are we not?

PilotFrog 03-10-2014 09:37 AM


Originally Posted by Cubdrick (Post 1599277)
Unfortunately, I can say that I received a "P/D" without pay last month. During a red-eye commute, I was assigned a 1500 sign-in. I acknowledged 20 minutes after landing at 0535. I called scheds to inform them of being inside the 10 hours window so they gave me a "P/D."

When I inquired with DALPA, they said they wouldn't take up the issue since their records showed I didn't check my schedule after 1500 base time the day prior to starting reserve. I was watching "Daily Trips Covered" but neglected to view "Current Schedule." I can't back it up with timestamps, but my dropped rotation was awarded sometime during my commute. I guess I didn't comply with schedule checking requirements, but see it as a moot point due to when the trip was assigned (sometime between midnight and 0300 base time).

= Free day off with no pay.

I thought 117 made the 3 pm check on the last day off an illegal item? The FAR said you can't be compelled to do anything for the company on your days off. So how did DALPA use that as an excuse not to grieve

As for me I was given a SC and did not acknowledge until 9 hrs prior. I had a discussion with a supervisor as the first scheduler who wanted me either to take the original start to the sc as I called in voluntarily even though it was less than 10 hrs, or take a PD. The supervisor slipped the sc so I would be in compliance, but it took a bit of talking and coming up with alternatives.

gloopy 03-10-2014 09:38 AM


Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 1599340)
If that's how it goes then mark me down as a yes.
That's not what the rumors are saying though.

That's what I'm worried about as well.


If we end up eating SD's memo in exchange for "door pay" I'm going to need a lot more details.
We'll see I guess.
I don't think they make enough details to justify that. Keeping LC at 12 hours while adding a rolling 2 hour mandatory acknowledgement leash is unacceptable. Door pay isn't even close to making up for that.


In the mean time it sure would be nice to hear from ALPA where we stand on this personal drop / loss of pay thing. Is management enforcing the memo or not? Are we on SD's two hour rolling leash for long call or are we not?
I was under the impression that most PD cases were resolved with pay after a phone call. There were a few others that "stuck" but some have said they were slightly different circumstances.

Maybe its getting nebulous because we're getting close to an agreement, who knows. Perhaps the unpaid PD's out there are being hoarded for a massive group grievance if we can't work together in negotiations. I agree I'd like to see better updates over just more updates.

Cubdrick 03-10-2014 09:48 AM


Originally Posted by PilotFrog (Post 1599349)
I thought 117 made the 3 pm check on the last day off an illegal item? The FAR said you can't be compelled to do anything for the company on your days off. So how did DALPA use that as an excuse not to grieve

Here is an excerpt of the reply email when I asked for P/D pay....

"The Scheduling Committee has completed a review of your schedule and schedule history.

PWA 23 S.1.d requires a reserve pilot to check his schedule via DBMS or VRU no later than 0200 base time on his first on-call day, and PWA 23 S.5.e.2 allows the company to place a rotation or short call on your reserve day nine hours before the end of his last non-fly day. Thus, a reserve pilot must check his schedule between 1500 of his last non-fly day and 0200 of his first on-call day.

Your schedule history shows that you checked your schedule on 12Feb (your last non-fly day) at 1312 base time, and again on 13 Feb at 0348. Unfortunately, because there is no record of you performing your required schedule check after 1500 base time on your last non-fly day and before 0200 on your first on-call day, we are unable to pursue having the PD removed from your schedule.

I know it’s not what you wanted to hear, but I hope I’ve cleared it up for you."


Prior to 117, even without checking my schedule properly, I would have legally flown the flight and had been paid. If I had checked my schedule, at 3:01pm would the trip still have been assigned during my red-eye commute....who knows?

sailingfun 03-10-2014 09:59 AM


Originally Posted by PilotFrog (Post 1599349)
I thought 117 made the 3 pm check on the last day off an illegal item? The FAR said you can't be compelled to do anything for the company on your days off. So how did DALPA use that as an excuse not to grieve

As for me I was given a SC and did not acknowledge until 9 hrs prior. I had a discussion with a supervisor as the first scheduler who wanted me either to take the original start to the sc as I called in voluntarily even though it was less than 10 hrs, or take a PD. The supervisor slipped the sc so I would be in compliance, but it took a bit of talking and coming up with alternatives.

Double post

sailingfun 03-10-2014 10:04 AM


Originally Posted by PilotFrog (Post 1599349)
I thought 117 made the 3 pm check on the last day off an illegal item? The FAR said you can't be compelled to do anything for the company on your days off. So how did DALPA use that as an excuse not to grieve

As for me I was given a SC and did not acknowledge until 9 hrs prior. I had a discussion with a supervisor as the first scheduler who wanted me either to take the original start to the sc as I called in voluntarily even though it was less than 10 hrs, or take a PD. The supervisor slipped the sc so I would be in compliance, but it took a bit of talking and coming up with alternatives.

Where exactly did you see that on FAR 117? I have read the rule and don't recall that. It does then require 10 hours free of duty prior to reporting for a FDP but nothing in 117 prohibits a mandatory schedule check. The FAR does not care about your days off. You are either working or at rest. The schedule check violates your rest hence the reason you can't now be given a trip prior to 12 noon on the first day of a reserve block.

RockyBoy 03-10-2014 10:09 AM


Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1599361)
Where exactly did you see that on FAR 117? I have read the rule and don't recall that. It does then require 10 hours free of duty prior to reporting for a FDP but nothing in 117 prohibits a mandatory schedule check.

117 doesn't prohibit them from requiring us to check our schedules on off days. Contractually you still have to check your schedule between 1500 and 0200 prior to your first day of on call days. So if you wait and check it at 0200 you are good. You then have to have 10 hours of rest before a report which is why they can no longer give us anything before 1200 on our first day. That is the way I understand it to work.

iceman49 03-10-2014 10:16 AM


Originally Posted by Dirtdiver (Post 1599185)
I think what makes the OE removal/recovery deal a hot topic is that the two solutions we've had are so extreme. Paid to stay home is so sweet, assigned the worst trip in the bid package as recovery so awful.

How do other majors do it? If they had a clue how many OEs/TOEs and when, could they build and set aside LCA trips, then only have to buy a limited number of trips beyond the planned ones? Not trying to ruin someone's good deal, just looking for some middle ground.

Is the OE recovery something that is actually being talked about with the company or is this a web board generated discussion point? IMHO this is not even worthy of discussion, and should be relegated to the wastebasket.

flyallnite 03-10-2014 10:17 AM


Originally Posted by RockyBoy (Post 1599370)
117 doesn't prohibit them from requiring us to check our schedules on off days. Contractually you still have to check your schedule between 1500 and 0200 prior to your first day of on call days. So if you wait and check it at 0200 you are good. You then have to have 10 hours of rest before a report which is why they can no longer give us anything before 1200 on our first day. That is the way I understand it to work.

Can they give you short call at 11:30 on your first day after a day off? If you don't acknowledge until 0159, how does that work? They've just started doing this...


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