I may be missing something here, but if you are saying you have a 3 day trip next Monday and there is another 3 day trip in the pot on that same Monday, you can swap that trip no matter what the reserve levels are. (Assuming it is more than a day out). You could also swap the 3 day for a longer trip assuming it covered all the days that were even on reserves or less.

If the trip you are swapping for is a Qualified trip in open time it won't work. The pilot wanting to drop the trip on a day with insufficient reserve coverage will have it converted to a qualified drop. If you were to swap a trip for that it would create the same problem for scheds with an open trip in the pot with low reserve coverage.

Having said that, I thought the original poster was meaning why can't we swap with the pot for a same day trip. That would be nice. If I have a late leaving Europe today and there is a better trip in open time for today why can't I swap with the pot for it?

04-17-2014 | 09:53 AM

#154172

RonRicco

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From: Captain

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonRicco

You could do that, but it would require a change in the way we award white slips etc. Since white slips go first and they are a proffer if same day, that would require either swaps going ahead of ws on a pcs basis, or taking away the "proffer" part of the equation. And that is really one issue of several.

I know on the surface this seems like something easy to do, but it does have a lot of tentacles when you start exploring it..

04-17-2014 | 11:37 AM

#154173

tsquare

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From: 767er Captain

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalad

The 739 is much easier to maintain. No lift trucks to get access to most of the aircraft. The third world carriers love this. As far as the tube goes, the 757, except for the nose and tail, has the exact same fuselage barring the 2L door that is on the 727, 727, and 707.

My point is that with the 2L door, you have an ability to turn the aircraft quicker because the cleaners can do 1st class and start boarding almost immediately. Since dwell time and all that rot has become so important, one would think they would look at these time lines as well as being important.

04-17-2014 | 11:38 AM

#154174

tsquare

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From: 767er Captain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Drank

I'll gladly accept an assessment for this purpose.

How do we start the process? Even scheduling a vote will provide leverage.

Time for us to take the initiative.

Assessment for what?

04-17-2014 | 11:41 AM

#154175

nwaf16dude

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From: 737A

ATL7ERB, 73NB, and 717B have zero days next month where reserves available meet or exceed reserves required. Should be a fun month...probably a fun summer too.

04-17-2014 | 11:50 AM

#154176

index

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tsquare

Assessment for what?

Are you really that dumb or just pretending?

04-17-2014 | 12:08 PM

#154177

EdGrimley

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Originally Posted by nwaf16dude

ATL7ERB, 73NB, and 717B have zero days next month where reserves available meet or exceed reserves required. Should be a fun month...probably a fun summer too.

I'm curious if there is anything in the PWA that prevents this under staffing of reserves from happening? It affects guys ability to drop and other things. Seems like it shouldn't be arbitrary and up to the companies discretion on this front.

04-17-2014 | 12:08 PM

#154178

jabwmu

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FIIGMO

Any chance any ER guys out there have the study guide web addresses for the ER study guides?

Many thanks!

I've heard there's a 737 study guide somewhere. Anyone know where to look (I'm currently on Airbus). Thanks.

04-17-2014 | 12:25 PM

#154179

tomgoodman

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From: 767A (Ret)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

If you find an answer, you'll have uncovered the secret of the ages, a riddle than has plagued Deltoids since the dawn of time.

The answer is contained in the "Big Picture" which they reveal when you retire.

04-17-2014 | 12:30 PM

#154180

Sink r8

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Originally Posted by tomgoodman

The answer is contained in the "Big Picture" which they reveal when you retire.

At which point, you can't give to anyone else, because you don't know who you are anymore, and it gets wasted. This is why I encourage Captains to retire young, so they can remember everything, and regale their spouses with that information.