I suspect the peeps that keep clamoring for 1.5 over 80 have no clue how to work the gs system. I'm about 60% in category and I averaged about 149hrs pay on 42hrs of block per month for 2014. I did almost as well when I was 80% in category. (and a certain someone on this forum, who is almost the bottom in category, also does very well.)

There is no way I want to fly 80hrs and then pick up overtime at a measly 1.5.

I say really learn the system we have and maximize for effect!

I'll bite. How do you do that when you have to hit gs trigger?

02-12-2015 | 12:01 PM

#178002

Purple Drank

Straight QOL, homie

Joined: Feb 2012

Posts: 4,202

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From: Record-Shattering Profit Facilitator

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoDeskJob

Wow! So if you felt like it, you could essentially take the month off (without pay)?

Exactly.

Even if you don't drop to zero, you could drop several trips, and attempt pick up better trips. Several guys here do that.

It's a huge QOL benefit.

02-12-2015 | 12:05 PM

#178003

NoDeskJob

Line Holder

Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 1,159

Likes: 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Drank

Exactly.

Even if you don't drop to zero, you could drop several trips, and attempt pick up better trips. Several guys here do that.

It's a huge QOL benefit.

Thank you PD.

02-12-2015 | 12:11 PM

#178004

hockeypilot44

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Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 5,583

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Elvis

Called in sick for a trip this month - first time in years I've actually been sick and it happens while I'm on probation, go figure.

Anyhow, Scheduling put it as a personal drop, and to bastardize Monty Python, every drop is precious when you're on rookie pay. What's the procedure to get this fixed? Call Scheduling, go through the CPO, or is there a correction form somewhere in iCrew I'm missing?

Thanks in advance.

Call scheduling first. Be very polite. If they don't fix it, call ALPA. Look at your time card and make sure it was a personal drop first. I have never seen them do that or heard of them doing that.

02-12-2015 | 12:24 PM

#178005

LOBO

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Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 326

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From: Right Seat over the CONUS

Quote:

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

Call scheduling first. Be very polite. If they don't fix it, call ALPA. Look at your time card and make sure it was a personal drop first. I have never seen them do that or heard of them doing that.

New scheduler did it to me this past summer. It was a WS slip that I got about two or three days earlier, she was under the impression that she just had to remove the rotation.

02-12-2015 | 12:25 PM

#178006

qball

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Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 1,410

Likes: 1

From: Cockpit speaker volume knob set to eleven.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

Call scheduling first. Be very polite. If they don't fix it, call ALPA. Look at your time card and make sure it was a personal drop first. I have never seen them do that or heard of them doing that.

Just wondering...how much accrued sick is there for probationary pilots?

02-12-2015 | 12:36 PM

#178007

Herman

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Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 646

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From: erb

Sorry to just jump in guys, my buddy from Oslo needs scuba diving advice in Italy. He said north of Rome so I guess he's on the Westside. Much obliged for any recommendations. Cheer h...

02-12-2015 | 12:40 PM

#178008

ATL7ER

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Joined: Oct 2013

Posts: 106

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Quote:

Originally Posted by qball

Just wondering...how much accrued sick is there for probationary pilots?

Once they have completed OE it's 50 hours in the first year. Not sure how the verified/non-verified thing works on totals less than 100 hours...

02-12-2015 | 12:42 PM

#178009

CheapTrick

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Joined: Jul 2012

Posts: 629

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From: A350

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoDeskJob

I'm asking a serious question as newbie. No need to condescend.

Just pull your bloomer's outta your crack and develop a thick skin. It should've been issued to you when you became a pilot but some guys are inherently more sensitive. Works well with the ladies but not so useful in the pigpen. (Didn't I use a happy face?)

02-12-2015 | 12:42 PM

#178010

EdGrimley

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Joined: Feb 2014

Posts: 463

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LivingTheDream

If what Sailing says is true and the company implements a schedule/reroute optimizer, green slips may become more of a rarity. It's interesting that these rumors about further reducing quality of life (min month) and adding even more productivity are potentially being discussed after how much has already been given up over the last/lost decade. Many pilots no longer have confidence the union will hold the line and raise the bar based upon recent past performance.