Still don't see it, but that would be awesome.

Maybe they know something they aren't telling us like they have moved up deliveries for the 330 and will not be parking the 747's. Maybe they will throw out 100 CA and 100 FO vacancies on the airplane in a couple short bids. If they did that and had vacancies on both the 747 and 777, we might see it go that junior. Maybe the MOAB is coming here shortly, been waiting on that sucker now for 8 years.

I don't think that is allowed today. While it might be legal in the eyes of the FAA, it would be a violation of our PWA to have someone perform flying from a category/position other than their own. A LCA performing LCA duties from a control seat is the only exception I am aware of. The company would have to determine who the FO was that should have gotten the flying and pay him/her as though they had done the flying. Also the Captain that got put on the trip as a 3rd wheel should probably get assignment pay since there is technically no way to voluntarily do that flying.

There are probably some odd ball situations that can lead to this with the company attempting to maintain schedule integrity, but I think they probably all end up with some kind of premium pay for the affected pilots. Whoever the pilots are, they all need to contact the MEC Scheduling Committee on Monday and report the issue so those guys can audit the trip for PWA compliance. If they don't, they are doing a disservice to us all.

It hasn't been changed yet to wear plain clothes, the date is Jan 13th, 2015.

Here is a authoritative source as to whether you need to be working a flight or not. Doesn't look like you need to be working a flight. Remember, it's not that you are skipping TSA screening, you are using a alternative form of screening. (http://www.knowncrewmember.org/Pages/Crewmembers.aspx):

Q: Does a crewmember need to be working a flight in order to use the KCM access point?
A: No. TSA headquarters’ states that a crewmember must be currently employed with a KCM participating airline, on active status and in the airline’s KCM database. TSA security officers are not responsible for determining whether a crewmember is working a flight in order to use a KCM access point. Please remember, a crewmember may be randomly selected to undergo additional screening, as there is a random screening element with all Risked Based Security (RBS) screening programs.

That is the Max flt time. I'm looking for the MAX FDP. I thought it was about 18:30 or 20:30 with the extension but not sure.

Great info. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks

I believe our FOM specifies that we must be working a flight to use KCM.

You might as well ask how we can finalize a contract before it's amendable (see C12).

The company has a lot of motivation to prevent it from becoming a violation. With Richard's "Rules of the Road" (it exhorts us to "keep your deals"), no way the company can answer the mail on ignoring the contract.

Wonder if HK's resignation is in any way related to this rumored settlement?

No it does not. The only part that might lead you to think so is about wear of the uniform in the FOM which states "The uniform will not be worn when on vacation or personal business for the purpose of utilizing the KCM security process."

There is nothing about working the flight.

The change starts on 13 Jan. Yes you can use it at that point to non rev. You do have to abide by the same rules on what you carry through as if you were going through the regular screening. If not in uniform the liquid restriction applies being the main thing.

Thanks Sailing. I was also unaware of the liquid restriction.