You never know what crew sleds will do. A few years ago, a bunch of DTW-AMS flights cnx due to ATC problems in Europe. About 1 hr. later a buddy of mine and I (both A330 CA on 6 day trips ) were awarded a new trip starting with a DH. He got my trip, I got his. Go figure.

06-16-2015 | 04:00 AM

#183922

sailingfun

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maddogmax

Neither of you put a preference in the computer. Always put in for what you might want to fly.

06-16-2015 | 04:02 AM

#183923

maddogmax

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sailingfun

Neither of you put a preference in the computer. Always put in for what you might want to fly.

That's true. This was shortly after the merger. We had no clue what to do. Lesson learned. We just thought skeds would use common sense. Should have known better

06-16-2015 | 04:33 AM

#183924

MoonShot

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Can anyone shed light on payback day usage?

I have 2 payback days coming and I want to use them for a 4 day trip that starts Jul 30th. The way I read it, it'll pay me for the first two days of the trip, which is what I want since they're worth 14 or so hours.

Questions: 1 - Does there have to be positive staffing to use PB days? 2 - Are they processed on the 20th like the rest of July PCS or will they go as soon as I put them in? I don't see payback days on the list of PCS steps.

Thanks!

06-16-2015 | 05:22 AM

#183925

iceman49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maddogmax

That's true. This was shortly after the merger. We had no clue what to do. Lesson learned. We just thought skeds would use common sense. Should have known better

Common sense from crew skeds!

06-16-2015 | 06:58 AM

#183926

ExAF

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From: Retired

Payback PCS

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoonShot

1. Not sure about the positive staffing, but it has to be approved by crew scheds via the PCS system.
2. Go to PCS-Leave Requests-Payback Days and select the bid period at the top of the screen. July usage won't be available until the schedule is released to DBSM. Enter it as a request and it will be processed.

06-16-2015 | 06:59 AM

#183927

Scoop

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From: DAL 330

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoonShot

PB days are dropped via I-crew. They are in PCS:

Schedules>PCS>Leave Request>Payback Days

Automated process. Yes you need positive coverage for all days of any trip you are attempting to drop.

I don't think you can drop any July trips until the PCS runs for July start on the 20th.

Scoop

Last edited by Scoop; 06-16-2015 at 07:16 AM.

06-16-2015 | 09:55 AM

#183928

MoonShot

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Thanks. Doesn't look like good enough staffing. I'll try anyways I guess.

06-16-2015 | 11:11 AM

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Can anyone tell me why the slides and info coming out has nothing with over $6B in PS for the charts? there is 2, 4, and 6 but not 8 or 10. Why didn't they make one showing those larger PS possibilities?