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Old 03-04-2015 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Hillbilly
That's a little different. Mandatory Displacements do not incur a category freeze that begins on the date of the award like an AE or new hire pilot assignment. MDs never prevent a pilot from being awarded something on a subsequent bid.

The pilots I am aware of that have gotten out of AE awards and the associated category freeze in the past all had some personal family issue/crisis that they presented to the company requesting the release from the award as a one off. Even then, they were only granted if the company could make the staffing work. These days, I'm not confident they have much staffing flexibility to work with in that regard.
You are correct, I was totally thinking about guys who had MDs and were days away from training when they held their current equipment again.

Not the same.
Old 03-04-2015 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TheManager
I know there are plenty of ASAPs out there concerning the noise level, communication issues, and the lack of intercom in the 757 replacement jet.

The .005 cent rubber solution has been declared verboten! How about a damn intercom switch!?!?
But that's now how it was done before... so why change?



As to the 90, what it needs is a new elevator.
Old 03-04-2015 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
On Option 2 are you worried that they wouldn't give you ATL717B for a few months and yet let others in ahead of you?

If you look at the last projected training/conversion window you can see how they handled guys swapping bases on the same aircraft. That AE had a small conversion window though but most everyone were swapped in Month 2-4 of the 6 month window. So nothing was immediate but it was timely.

However, in my personal experience I notice that conversions are done to have people in position for the summer. So they could move fast if they need people in ATL (which could happen if guys bid off in mass) or if that doesn't happen then keep you in NYC until the end of summer. Depends on how the AE shakes out.

If I'm not mistaken, conversions are figured out by hand. Years ago they explained how it goes down. I think it's a mind boggling process.
Your situation is tough to predict because you are basically at the whim of the atl 717b s. The first wave Are about to come off seat lock and the million dollar question is well they stay or go. If lots leave you can easily get atl717 spot. If not then who knows. Plus if senior guys leave they will leave first bc they are more senior leaving displacements to filter in. But if no one leaves then you are waiting for the awarded 15 or others to come and that will be a while bc we atl717b are well staffed compared to most fleets.
Old 03-04-2015 | 09:34 PM
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New Delta commercial. It's rough being on the road as a businessman. I think most pilots can relate as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzIrhgUMYyQ

WATCH: Delta Air Lines Debuts New Commercial | TravelPulse
Old 03-05-2015 | 03:10 AM
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Anyone know if SABRE/FLICA has gotten their act together with regard to their expense reports? Or are they still taking forever.

Probably going with Pro-Diem as their turn around time was much better.
Old 03-05-2015 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by GunshipGuy
I think PD could say it's a beautiful day today and his detractors would still find incentive to come at him with personal attacks.

Oh, and did someone say underboob?

I love this place.

Free Jesse.

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Old 03-05-2015 | 03:51 AM
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Word for today: "Zonehenge"

Located in front of all podiums 45 minutes prior to boarding. Human monoliths arranged in a semicircle shape waiting for their zone to be called.
Old 03-05-2015 | 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DeadHead
Anyone know if SABRE/FLICA has gotten their act together with regard to their expense reports? Or are they still taking forever.

Probably going with Pro-Diem as their turn around time was much better.
I made the switch last year. They are really good. I have some sort of issue in my download, they did it all manually and didn't stop until we sorted it out. Nice people.
Old 03-05-2015 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by DeadHead
Anyone know if SABRE/FLICA has gotten their act together with regard to their expense reports? Or are they still taking forever.

Probably going with Pro-Diem as their turn around time was much better.
I used Sabre this year (again.) It took a few days. Good report. I'll try ProDiem next year.

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Old 03-05-2015 | 05:05 AM
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Word for today: "Zonehenge"

Located in front of all podiums 45 minutes prior to boarding. Human monoliths arranged in a semicircle shape waiting for their zone to be called.
Otherwise known as gate lice.
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