Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
10-22-2014, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
He was getting paid for 4 days long haul flying (14 hours, ATL-NRT x 4!) on that one day!
Awesome story--thanks for the encouragement!!
10-22-2014, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by scambo1
Just to reinforce what the mighty Timbo is saying, remember that junior Dtw 777 fo I mentioned getting G2 about a week ago? Well, he got G3 today.
I'm happy to be wrong--is there something I can/should do to improve my chances of joining the GS fraternity??
10-22-2014, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jughead135
Is that due to his contract brilliance, or right-place/right-time? There simply don't seem to be many (if any) GS for the 717B crowd. With the amount of reserve coverage in place, IROPS or last-minute changes seem to be the only time they crop up from what little I've seen. No predicting the IROPS, and last-minute is (will be) a challenge for me as a commuter....
I'm happy to be wrong--is there something I can/should do to improve my chances of joining the GS fraternity??
I'm happy to be wrong--is there something I can/should do to improve my chances of joining the GS fraternity??
FYI, far 117 is a greenslip generator for those that understand how the new far works...especially in international categories.
10-22-2014, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jughead135
Agreed on learning the contract--that's what I'm striving to do (see my response to scambo1).
Most guys just get their pbs bid and that's it... after I get my award, that's when my real work begins... drops, swaps, flips, flops, etc. (Of course I've already set myself up for that work with my initial pbs bid.)
I heavily use widget works: including trip alerts, and easy swap... and that's all I'm going to give out on a public board... as a mid seniority 7ER Capt, I have to protect my artificial seniority!
I do give the full coarse when I fly with someone who wants to learn the system.
Good luck!
10-22-2014, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
I don't think there's a published list. You just have to know who they are in your category.
Besides, at your seniority, that's probably not gonna happen again anytime soon. I'm at 13+ years and I've been bought off one trip in my career. That's a senior guys game.
Besides, at your seniority, that's probably not gonna happen again anytime soon. I'm at 13+ years and I've been bought off one trip in my career. That's a senior guys game.
10-22-2014, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by scambo1
Believe me, a guy with his juniority makes his own opportunities. Greenslip 3, maybe 10 from the bottom...That is not luck.
FYI, far 117 is a greenslip generator for those that understand how the new far works...especially in international categories.
FYI, far 117 is a greenslip generator for those that understand how the new far works...especially in international categories.
10-22-2014, 07:04 PM
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P.s., there absolutely is a way to set yourself up for gs's & irops... even if your junior. I've been doing it for years. That's why I'm completely opposed to changing our current gs system.
Way more work/block hours required to get 1.5hrs for trips flown above some alv, than what I've done for years. (I.e., last year I averaged 100 pay hrs per month on 39 block hrs per month.)
Whenever I read someone advocating the 1.5hrs above, I realize they probably don't fully understand our gs system.
Way more work/block hours required to get 1.5hrs for trips flown above some alv, than what I've done for years. (I.e., last year I averaged 100 pay hrs per month on 39 block hrs per month.)
Whenever I read someone advocating the 1.5hrs above, I realize they probably don't fully understand our gs system.
10-22-2014, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by LivingTheDream
I do give the full coarse when I fly with someone who wants to learn the system.
Originally Posted by LivingTheDream
(I.e., last year I averaged 100 pay hrs per month on 39 block hrs per month.)
Thanks again for the pointers.
10-22-2014, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by FmrFreightDog
There is a PBS command to AWARD/AVOID parings if Line Check Airmen? Does that not do the same thing? (Not a PBS guru by any stretch of the imagination...)
10-22-2014, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Jughead135
I do believe you. I just don't understand--how does one "make his own opportunities" in this regard? Teach me, please!!
Once you've learned the basics (contract) ask the guys you fly with (the ones who know and successfully manipulate the contract) and you'll get up to speed very quickly.
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