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Old 08-18-2015 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Big E 757
I keep waiting for the company to close this loophole or have a min month requirement for benefits, insurance, etc.

I guess we don't have enough 62-64 year old guys that are dropping a couple trips a month to enjoy a partial retirement while keeping their benefits. If I was 60/when I'm 60, if I'm not retired yet, I plan on doing exactly that and keeping my insurance while taking it easy for the rest of my career while my 401K grows a few more %.

Hopefully our staffing will be adequate by then to be able to drop a trip or two.
I'll be an automatic no vote for a minimum threshold.

What's next, giving up OE trip drops? Oops....
Old 08-18-2015 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Piklepausepull
And I have a problem with that!

Why don't they let them have a blank regular line instead of taking all the good trips then dumping them back into the pot?
Well in my defense the reason I want to PD is because my trips are horrendous! then just hope something better pops up
Old 08-18-2015 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RockyBoy
Guys who can't hold a base and drop their entire month in NYC then fill up with out of base WS's in the base they wish. Most of the time an out of base WS saves the company a GS and takes a GS away from a pilot who can is in that base.

I know it is allowed by the contract, but it drives me bananas when GS's are going out and some dude out of base WS's a trip saving them a GS.
Don't forget that you can only drop your entire line if your category is staffed sufficiently so that reserves available exceed required for all the days of the trips you are flying. Depending on the category it might be easy or impossible.
Old 08-18-2015 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Brocc15
Well in my defense the reason I want to PD is because my trips are horrendous! then just hope something better pops up


Who cares what your reason is. Some people will never be content with the actions of others
Old 08-18-2015 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by scambo1
Hey whatever happened to nuguy?

Or that guy who was no longer in Memphis, no longer on the 9 but, still a guy (I forget his screen name)?
Still around, just mostly lurking in the background...
Old 08-18-2015 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Herkflyr
Don't forget that you can only drop your entire line if your category is staffed sufficiently so that reserves available exceed required for all the days of the trips you are flying. Depending on the category it might be easy or impossible.
You are omitting both Q trips and the swap board.
Old 08-18-2015 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
You are omitting both Q trips and the swap board.
True that. I have frequently used both, to both drop and pick up depending on a host of factors.
Old 08-18-2015 | 06:36 PM
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Hey dudes, another dumb newbie question. I tried finding the data in the PWA but i blacked out after 5 minutes of reading and woke up in an alley with a new scar where my kindney was. If i am on reserve, can i GS on my X days and is that added to the reserve guarantee so i get Res G plus the GS hours?
Thanks!
Old 08-18-2015 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by deadseal
Hey dudes, another dumb newbie question. I tried finding the data in the PWA but i blacked out after 5 minutes of reading and woke up in an alley with a new scar where my kindney was. If i am on reserve, can i GS on my X days and is that added to the reserve guarantee so i get Res G plus the GS hours?
Thanks!
Short answer, yes. Longer answer, the GS hours are added to your reserve guarantee for the month and your days off rollover and are added back on at the end of your current off days. They will be listed on your schedule as PB or PR. If there aren't enough days in the month left for them to rollover, they are added to your payback day bank which is viewable at the bottom of your time card.

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Old 08-18-2015 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by deadseal
Hey dudes, another dumb newbie question. I tried finding the data in the PWA but i blacked out after 5 minutes of reading and woke up in an alley with a new scar where my kindney was. If i am on reserve, can i GS on my X days and is that added to the reserve guarantee so i get Res G plus the GS hours?
Thanks!
yes, but the GS is paid at straight rates (not 2x) but you get the x-days back after you finish the GS.
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