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09-05-2015, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
Excuse the ignorance....what's the big deal with the higher ALV? I thought DL pilots can drop trips if reserve coverage is adequate. Is Rsv coverage never adequate? Or does the trip touch a weekend, putting one of the day's below?
09-05-2015, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by UncleSam
Got two checks from DAL last week - one description said "settlement" & the other said "uplift". I retired in 2013. Can anybody tell me what these are for?
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09-05-2015, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dc10guy
Rsv never adequate.
09-05-2015, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
Excuse the ignorance....what's the big deal with the higher ALV? I thought DL pilots can drop trips if reserve coverage is adequate. Is Rsv coverage never adequate? Or does the trip touch a weekend, putting one of the day's below?
With higher ALV and low credit CQ or Vacation, most pilots end up with more days of flying on their line. The company has the ability to limit the number of minimum credit lines. ALPA does not oppose this.
To drop a trip there has to be reserves available, above the required number, on all days you wish to drop.
Many categories are understaffed and with higher ALV it's nearly impossible to drop trips.
Also we have seen a large increase of longer trips in our bid packages again with no ALPA opposition.
09-05-2015, 06:47 AM
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ALV = Average Line Value
The higher the ALV the more we are all required to fly. More flying per pilot means less pilots required or less hiring required.
Notice I said required. There are always opportunities to pick up trips if you choose. The ALV/TLV is an indicator of staffing level.
The higher the ALV the more we are all required to fly. More flying per pilot means less pilots required or less hiring required.
Notice I said required. There are always opportunities to pick up trips if you choose. The ALV/TLV is an indicator of staffing level.
09-05-2015, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by thinkstraight
Higher ALV requires PBS to build a line that must meet the ALV window. So if a pilot has CQ or vacation on his pre-month schedule PBS uses the credit for CQ or Vacation and then it must build a schedule to meet the ALV.
With higher ALV and low credit CQ or Vacation, most pilots end up with more days of flying on their line. The company has the ability to limit the number of minimum credit lines. ALPA does not oppose this.
To drop a trip there has to be reserves available, above the required number, on all days you wish to drop.
Many categories are understaffed and with higher ALV it's nearly impossible to drop trips.
Also we have seen a large increase of longer trips in our bid packages again with no ALPA opposition.
With higher ALV and low credit CQ or Vacation, most pilots end up with more days of flying on their line. The company has the ability to limit the number of minimum credit lines. ALPA does not oppose this.
To drop a trip there has to be reserves available, above the required number, on all days you wish to drop.
Many categories are understaffed and with higher ALV it's nearly impossible to drop trips.
Also we have seen a large increase of longer trips in our bid packages again with no ALPA opposition.
IMO we will be so short staffed within 24 months, there will be no drops on any aircraft. And they will never catch up.
09-05-2015, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by gzsg
And it will get worse every day for the next 10 years plus.
IMO we will be so short staffed within 24 months, there will be no drops on any aircraft. And they will never catch up.
IMO we will be so short staffed within 24 months, there will be no drops on any aircraft. And they will never catch up.
09-05-2015, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by gzsg
And it will get worse every day for the next 10 years plus.
IMO we will be so short staffed within 24 months, there will be no drops on any aircraft. And they will never catch up.
IMO we will be so short staffed within 24 months, there will be no drops on any aircraft. And they will never catch up.
09-05-2015, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
Excuse the ignorance....what's the big deal with the higher ALV? I thought DL pilots can drop trips if reserve coverage is adequate. Is Rsv coverage never adequate? Or does the trip touch a weekend, putting one of the day's below?
There is a common misconception with the reserves required/available matrix. Many pilots believe that it reflects desired manning in a category. It actually has nothing to do with desired or required manning. It is a contractual formula to decide if a pilot can swap or drop a trip and serves no other function.
09-05-2015, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeF16
No kidding. Even with a week of vacation I still have to fly 3 trips to fill up.
Vacation and CQ days should be worth 5:15, period!
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