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Originally Posted by deadseal (Post 2087338)

Do you guys think that asking to be on shortcall might get you out of a long call trip assignment when the do the noonish throw down if next day's assignments?

It's possible, but I always work on the assumption that the worst possible outcome is most likely.

It's not paranoia if they're really out to get you

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 2086878)

Thanks guys,

Yeah I actually held a nice Asia trip as a shadow bid when there were extra trips above the usual suspects who bid them. So, I've got my fingers crossed for April.

As the old heads around here will remember, Saipan was my usual hangout before I became a Busboy and am looking forward to getting back. I did see all the typhoon damage from news footage after it hit and Beach Road looked like it got hit hard, so I'm sure Garapan and it's hotels took a nasty hit.

While Saipan is much more 3rd world than Guam I preferred it, Guam is too commercial and probably why the Saipan tourist are drying up. As a point of comparison, at one time there was evening service from NRT, NGO and KIX.....PLUS a beach whale (all coach seating main deck) that did a turn out of NRT during the daytime hours.

Ferd

Ferd,

I agree about enjoying Saipan more than Guam, and was sorry to see us drop to so few flights that the layover went away. I've also heard the authorities jacked up the entry fees (like LHR) and overnight the Japanese quit booking.

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Originally Posted by deadseal (Post 2087338)

Do you guys think that asking to be on shortcall might get you out of a long call trip assignment when the do the noonish throw down if next day's assignments?

Trips are assigned first. Won't even know you have SC request in until after trips are assigned.

The Guam Westin is a game changer... far superior to the 1970's, long in the tooth Hyatt on Saipan...

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Originally Posted by LivingTheDream (Post 2087550)

The Guam Westin is a game changer... far superior to the 1970's, long in the tooth Hyatt on Saipan...

Shhh... There are senior pilots on this board.

Yo broseph stalins, I think volunteering for shortcall just got me out of a trip. I have no factual data other than I was primed for it, submitted a yellow slip for short call, and got short call. Cheers

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Originally Posted by deadseal (Post 2087653)

That can only mean one thing. CS is special building something even worse to drop on you!

And so it begins... TYS, this morning, the 5:50am had no pilots, (Endeavor). The following 717 threw craps, domino theory took over. I hope nobody had anything pressing in ATL. All full.

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Originally Posted by Jughead135 (Post 2087137)

Ah, excellent--I'd considered the moved X day to 31 Mar, but not the part about the PB day.

Not sure about the application, though--if I bid off on 1 - 3 Apr as you suggest, what would I be dropping the PB day on? (NB, I have exactly zero experience with PB days.)

Is there a time limit (minimum) on how far out you have to drop a PB day?

Thanks for the pointer...!

If you are off 1-3, you won't need the PB day. Save it for later. I'm not a PB guru, but they sure come in handy. They are by mutual agreement with skeds and you have to put in for them in PCS.

For reserve, is there generally a latest time they will call to assign flying/short call for the next day? Wondering how to bid on this AE because one of the cities the last flight of the night is 8 pm and first of the next day is 615 am....kind of a big window of no flights.