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How can I leave a note for scheduling to award me a green slip that I put in for? When I was called for one last week, the lady said "since I don't see a message in here, even though you're flying, we'll wait 10 minutes and move on." How do I leave a message that I don't require approval and to just award me the green slip in case I am flying or unavailable to answer the phone?

One technique I've heard is to change your voicemail message. "if this is Delta scheduling, I will accept any green slip within my posted parameters." Just make sure you change the message later!

forgot to bid

06-03-2015 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 1894569)

Based on how the note and stock was distributed, somehow I don't think they are dividing it by the entire pilot group. More like by those pilots that were affected by it. Namely, those pilots in international categories. Think about it. By being below the minimum, there was less flying in those categories to bid. It didn't affect the NB fleets. Also, since it was from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2015, I'll bet there is a sliding scale as to how much each transoceanic pilot was affected. I doubt a pilot not even on the seniority list during that time will get anything.

Maybe so.

But had you had more flying, more pilots would've moved up in categories, possibly upgraded. Scope costs money.

Hrkdrivr

06-03-2015 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Flare (Post 1894619)

I flew with a guy who just called the schedulers before we got into the jet and told them, "I'll take whatever you give me while I'm flying." They were cool with it and he got the GS.

Carl Spackler

06-03-2015 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dalad (Post 1894615)

IMO, I was the sole pilot most egregiously affected by the JV imbalance, so therefore $29,900,000 goes to me, and I retire early so some of you can move up a notch.:D

I nominate dalad as new negotiating committee chairman.

That's how you set an opening position. :D

Carl

Hrkdrivr

06-03-2015 09:47 AM

July bid pack available via Navtech PBS Desktop App (at least my category, I don't know how or if it's possible to switch categories within the App). Discovered it accidentally when I downloaded the new version of the App.

Carl Spackler

06-03-2015 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1894629)

Maybe so.

But had you had more flying, more pilots would've moved up in categories, possibly upgraded. Scope costs money.

That's the issue. With this grievance settlement, we've set the legal precedent that scope violations become a permanent reset by paying a little money. Having a voluntary Scope section hurts pilots the most depending on how many more years they have to work with no defensible Scope section. In my opinion, the payout should be based on a sliding scale with the highest payouts going to pilots with the greater number of years remaining.

Carl

MikeF16

06-03-2015 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hrkdrivr (Post 1894655)

Thanks.

Weird that it is available through the DA but the .pdf bid package is not available.

maddogmax

06-03-2015 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dalad (Post 1894615)

IMO, I was the sole pilot most egregiously affected by the JV imbalance, so therefore $29,900,000 goes to me, and I retire early so some of you can move up a notch.:D

I think those of us who have retired recently should get some too. After all, we were flying while this violation was going on.

MrBojangles

06-03-2015 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Flare (Post 1894619)

call them and tell them to leave it on your line and you'll accept it.

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