Mike,

How close are you to system plug captain?

Ghillis,

Same question.

 

Yeah, what gives? Bunch of Retards-Retards -- don't people realize it's French!?! And the radar sucks. And the stupid "from" box is silly. And the trip mix is like an 88. And it doesn't descend at top of descent. The plane is a mess. For future AEs, 73NFO is looking really good...

 

I have sinned. Badly. And by the grace of God was forgiven.

I'm sure you guys saw the news on the internet. I no longer have to hide.

Don't judge me. You probably didn't do any better in your own little way. And I can assure you I will never do it again. EVER.







And what I mean is, the shape my Mcrib was in was awful. The way i treated that thing was a sin and there was a lot of sinning. But IT GONE now!


What did you think I was talking about?

 

Never have understood the entitlement mentality concerning those complaining about how others fly the contract...

Kudos to those who really learn their contract and fly it to maximum effect...

Due to my stagnant seniority, I've been dropping my entire schedule for over ten years and have been able to greatly improve my time off and pay... it sure has beaten ten years of flying all weekends, holidays and redeyes, that my seniority would have afforded me!

Advice for all newbies:

Learn section 23 backwards and forwards... this is the bread and butter of your every day working life. It really isn't difficult... just take it one sentence at a time.

Also, whenever you are getting ready to do something you haven't done for awhile, read and fully understand that section. I.e., bidding vacation, bidding an AE, etc... I flew with two FOs last year that missed their coast to coast paid moves because they didn't know a VD entitled them to said move... that cost them thousands of dollars!

Bottom line... fly your negotiated contract to maximum personal effect!

Bon Chance!

P.s., Removed quote because this really applied to several posters.

 

Yeah, when it comes to the PWA scenarios like this aren't the easiest thing to confirm whether or not all is legit. But from the sound of it what happened to you seems completely legal: You can be used for a 15 hour day. Curious if you discovered anything in your research that would disagree with what the scheduler said.

 

So I have another question for you all. I was able to drop a 4 day trip and now there is a trip with a "q" next to it with another FO on it that I would like to pick up. However when I go to the Icrew swap board it does not show. How do I go about picking up this trip? Do I put in a white slip?

 

Good luck getting back on the sub diet. Louis CK does a pretty good job starting a 5:30 of explaining what you're dealing with.

 

Section 23... ws... if your number one requesting it, you'll get it on the noon pcs run.

 

100% agree. If it's allowed in the contract it's nobody else's business! I have dropped down to 33 hours next month and am going to OOB WS ATL to fill up. I will also keep a GS in for NYC. Under my Ws prefs I put in for no more than 1 leg a day max of 2 days for trip length. I also put in that trip must layover in JAX, MCO, TPA, SRQ, RSW, PNS. Then pref#2 is same as above but layovers in FLL, MIA, RDU, SAT, AUS, and DAB. It works like a champ.

 

I agree 1000%. I think some people care way too much what other people are doing, I specifically bid weekends off over commutable (if I can't get both) because it's easier to drop trips. Learn the system and use it to your advantage!