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Old 10-17-2014 | 10:28 AM
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I also think we need to have 30-32 days off AT HOME per 7 days. Layovers do not constitute rest to me.
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You get better rest at home than on layovers? What's your secret?
Old 10-17-2014 | 11:24 AM
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Six Reasons to Panic | The Weekly Standard

And then there's this.

Ebola ruled out as passenger dies on Nigeria flight to JFK | New York Post

Our Government is playing Russian Roulette with the safety of the American people. If this kicks off here it will be like Lord of the Flies in some places.

PS, I have to admit I had to look up who Katniss Everdeen was....
I'm out of the US and away from all that crappy news. *CNN International is reporting that the World Health Organization has just declared Senegal to be ebola free. Apparently, they had a few cases, contained them, and haven't had another one in 42 days.


If they can do it, why can't we expect the same?

I don't anticipate any Lord of the Flies situations in the U.S.



* Are they even reporting this over there?
Old 10-17-2014 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano
You get better rest at home than on layovers? What's your secret?
No kidding. With a teenager boy, and three pre teens (triplets,) at home, I come to work to get rest and sleep.
Old 10-17-2014 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano
You get better rest at home than on layovers? What's your secret?
No kidding!
Old 10-17-2014 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by TenYearsGone
I also think we need to have 30-32 days off AT HOME per 7 days.
Wait, what? Reading this it looks like you're saying, "Every 7 days, we need to have 30 to 32 days off at home." I like where you're going with this, but don't think that's what you meant to say.
Old 10-17-2014 | 12:34 PM
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Old 10-17-2014 | 12:49 PM
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Speed, weight, seats
.80, a little less, a few more. Turn that into a dollar figure please.
Old 10-17-2014 | 01:40 PM
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Something to think about with LBP for back half of the seniority list.

I personally have camped out on heavy international for the past 6 years although I could hold narrowbody captain. I plan to stay at least 3 or 4 more years until I can upgrade to 737 or 767 captain.

The difference in money to upgrade to narrowbody captain today is not significant and my QOL is better as a heavy international f/o.

If we go to LBP, senior f/o's will make less and junior captains will make more. That will be enough motivation for me to upgrade. I will make more but take a personal hit to QOL. Pilots junior to me will be delayed from upgrading to captain, because I'll be taking the seat before I would have under the current system.

The unintended consequence may be less choice.
Old 10-17-2014 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by casual observer
Something to think about with LBP for back half of the seniority list.

I personally have camped out on heavy international for the past 6 years although I could hold narrowbody captain. I plan to stay at least 3 or 4 more years until I can upgrade to 737 or 767 captain.

The difference in money to upgrade to narrowbody captain today is not significant and my QOL is better as a heavy international f/o.

If we go to LBP, senior f/o's will make less and junior captains will make more. That will be enough motivation for me to upgrade. I will make more but take a personal hit to QOL. Pilots junior to me will be delayed from upgrading to captain, because I'll be taking the seat before I would have under the current system.

The unintended consequence may be less choice.
I don't think is any "may" about it. The seniority list will flatten out and the ability to delay upgrade for QOL will be reduced. Just as the ability of those who choose the quick upgrade will be reduced.

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Old 10-17-2014 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Scoop
I don't think is any "may" about it. The seniority list will flatten out and the ability to delay upgrade for QOL will be reduced. Just as the ability of those who choose the quick upgrade will be reduced.

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While reducing required pilots, causing further stagnation. Just say no regardless of how much your union hyper sells it as a win or "good trade" in the coming months.
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