Thank you!

 

Thank you!

Any info on the call out time?

 

RES this month, with my last on-call block ending on 31 Mar (the last day of the period). I *must* have the weekend of 2-3 Mar off (ideally, 1 Mar also). Based on what I've read here, I suppose I can just about count on getting a carry-out trip if I don't take evasive action. In short, I need to make 31 Mar or 1 Apr (or, at least, 2 Apr) a "hard" non-fly day so that doesn't happen. (Obviously, I will try to YS or otherwise manage my last few days such that I avoid that carry-out; but, if it gets to that point, I'm really rolling the dice at the last minute. I'd much rather work the schedule so that they can't give me a carry-out.)

Can a lineholder use an APD on an "off" day? I haven't used my APD this year, happy to burn it for this purpose--if I bid a line for April, can I use my APD on 1 Apr if I have nothing actually awarded on that day?

My other options, as I see them:
- bid for a line with a trip (any trip) departing on 1 Apr, then APD that trip; this is problematic because Apr is a partial month due to vacation--there are few 1-day trips in my category, and I'm junior, so a Friday 1-day is like hunting a unicorn; and, bidding a longer trip will eat up my credit, possibly leaving me short for the month, with a limited amount of opportunity to fill back up

- bid RES, bid for 1 Apr to be "X" day, bid for 1 Apr to be Golden; based on this month's bid, I think I can get that, but, no guarantees; plus, I'll be commuting again next month and RES sucks for that....

- bid RES, bid to be on-call on 1 Apr, then PD (or APD, if required) that day; will cost me ~4:26 (worth it if only option, but not ideal); plus, I'll be commuting again next month and RES sucks for that....

- PD (or APD) 31 Mar; will cost me the same ~4:26 as doing on on 1 Apr

- Move an X day from within Mar to 31 Mar; I'm looking very hard at this one, since it doesn't "cost" anything in terms of hours--downside is, this month is my first schedule EVER with all weekends off, and to now move an X day off of a weekend goes against the grain...

If there are other options I haven't considered, please educate me--but, of all those I've considered, APD on an "off" REG day is the best--I just don't know if I can do it or not....

Thanks for any help!

 

Hey, you been talking to my wife?

She HATES it when I tell her how to load the dishwasher!

Her usual response is: "THEN DO IT YOURSELF!"

(She sounds just like those damned senior F/O's!)

 

Noob question here,

Do Atlanta based commuters get hotels for sim training in Atlanta? Everything I can find says no or doesn't mention it. Seems like we can get positive space to the event but no hotel. Am I missing something?

If you don't get a hotel, are ATL commuters that have been at the company for years and years staying in a crashpad when they change aircraft and have to do a month of training?

Thanks in advance.

4fans

 

APD 31 March is your safest bet. I don't know how senior you are and if you can control your April schedule, but if you can then bid reserve with 1-3 April off and use a golden day on the 1st. If it's a really good reason then you might be able to convince your CP to drop the trip for you if it becomes a factor.

 

New hire: no

Everyone else: yes

 

After new hire training. Then yes hotels for recurrent or future initials.

 

Unlikely to generate any CP love.

Not senior (~77%-ish). Trying to avoid bidding RES for Apr (and, that 77% will get me a line if I so choose), otherwise I'd do exactly what you suggest re Golden X on 1 Apr. My worry is bidding the line, bidding off those days (cause, you know, I need them... off!!), then being told "Congratulations, here's your carry-out trip!" Looking hard at the APD on 31 Mar as the only true "guarantee"--but, if I can hit 1 Apr with that APD (on a REG off day), so much the better....

Thanks for the pointers!

 

Thank you for the help, who do you call to set up the hotel? I have recurrent in April.