I called about this very item and a very rude scheduler basically told me to go eff off without actually dropping an f-bomb. Then I got the punitive 3am short call the next 3 days in a row, so you YMMV when you call scheduling with gripes. Scheduling is the drive-thru, I'd call ALPA before scheduling.

BTW, what I am 69% certain of is they like to (and can legally) fill a 3 day trip with a guy that has 3 days availability and not waste somebody who has 5 days regardless of what bucket you're in.

thanks dudes for the scheduling answer with regards to reserve. I called, was very chill, they had me on hold for awhile as she got the supervisor, and that guy said that the pilot that should have gotten the call had "chief pilot review" or something on his schedule. So I wasn't completely tumbleweed after all.

We'll need a follow up in a day....did you end up with a 3am short call the next day on reserve?

In hindsight, wasn't much scheds could do to you as you already had the trip!!!!

A good reference for information between the multiple (NYC) airports is the "NYC Welcome Guide" on DeltaNet as well.

Log-in to DeltaNet, then:

1) Admin,
2) Chief Pilot Offices,
3) New York,
4) "NYC Welcome Guide"


Elliot

I haven't been there in a while, so my info may be dated. Check crewguide and with your co-workers for more. Hotel has a great free breakfast - tip waitstaff at US non-pilot rates and they'll remember you the next time you come in. Excellent gym. The cigar bar across the street has cigars, and lots of professional women that are very interested in your wallet. Good supermarket 3 blocks from the hotel (El Rey) to buy supplies for any excursions (mentioned fishing trips, Amador causeway or Locks picnics). Gamboa rain forest can be done in a day, but probably not desirable on your first trip. Look at tripadvisor forums to select and arrange tours, hotel will do it but twice as expensive. If you speak Spanish go a block from hotel and get a cab at half the cost. The canal museum in Casco Viejo (old city) tells the canal story from a Panamanian point of view that's very different than what is taught in US history.

We're in a very Americanized business/tourist district. You're just blocks away from Tony Roma's, Hooters, etc. If you go there you're missing out. The waterfront has a good running/bike path. The good food (great ceviche) is at Mercado de Mariscos along the waterfront. Good restaurants around the hotel (Las Tinajas has traditional dance show and good food, Casa de Mariscos is expensive and touristy, but great seafood, Parillada Martin Fiero for local steak and sangria, etc.) There are several casinos around if you're into gambling, the one at the Veneto Wyndham had the most table games and a poker room.

It is still rainy season through December. Bring an umbrella or rain jacket for the pop up thunderstorms that will happen. It will be hot and very humid.

I assumed you had checked the schedule of the pilot in question. For future reference you can check any pilots schedule by overwriting the employee number where you check your own schedule or by the personnel function. 95% of the time this provides a immediate answer to why a trip was awarded.

Sorry T
 

Heartbreaker of a loss for UT. I was actually pulling for them. Now get to watch the train wreck War Tigles. Pick a mascot, jeez!

Proud of my Dawgs!!

Go Gators! That's 11years straight.

Was there any defense in the TCU Texas Tech game?

Where's Tsquare? WTH was that? 4th and 14 and a one man hook and ladder play to win with three guys in the secondary around him?!?! 11 in a row to some really bad UF teams! And Auburn- nuff said about that. Ole Miss is gonna stumble too as will UGA.

Square moved to Oregon, where they love him, especially his hat.