I'm about to finish OE. Due to PBs, I have a block of reserve coming up that is one day long. I've tried to move it, but no dice on md88B.
My fear is I get tagged for short call, and have to fly in the day prior for 1 freaking day.
Do I have a chance at long call? Any advice?

You could call Delta and tell them you don't want the payback days. Then you won't be stuck with the one freaking day on call. Keep your head a bit lower on probation. It will take management two minutes to figure out who you are from the post.
To solve your one day off issue however I would GS on the PB days and make some extra cash and earn more PB days.

05-07-2016 | 02:47 PM

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tunes

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Originally Posted by Purple Drank

It would be cool to say your first Delta trip after OE was a GS.

mine was......and a 4 day GS at that

05-07-2016 | 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Drank

It would be cool to say your first Delta trip after OE was a GS.

Mine was! Guess they were short new years eve. Go figure.

05-07-2016 | 03:50 PM

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It happens. What sucks is when you fly in the night prior and they don't use you at all the next day. But it gets better bro. It's still better than being deployed in a tent in Asskrakistan.

05-07-2016 | 05:17 PM

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Marcel and whatnow. Lighten the f#%* up. He's a good dude just asking some questions.

05-07-2016 | 05:51 PM

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Marcel and whatnow. Lighten the f#%* up. He's a good dude just asking some questions.

Exactly!!! You beat me to it.

05-07-2016 | 06:50 PM

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What's the max you can take out of your bank in one month to help meet GS threshold?

Does mil leave change the threshold if you drop one trip?

05-07-2016 | 06:53 PM

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Marcel and whatnow. Lighten the f#%* up. He's a good dude just asking some questions.

I'm sure he is. But I personally know at least 30-40 guys that would kill to even have a shot at an interview that wouldn't be complaining about having to commute to their FIRST DAY of work as a pilot here. Just a friendly reminder to keep a low profile on probation.

05-07-2016 | 07:06 PM

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I'm also puzzled why you and WhatNow were offended by the guy's question.
He's just trying to avoid a pointless commute.

Is it because he said "freaking"?

05-07-2016 | 07:11 PM

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Meh, low profile always good gouge. Trying to improve your schedule is just common sense. My LCA helped me bid during OE. He didnt tell me to suck it up.

Dude wasnt *****ing, just asking how to improve his life/schedule. I totally get it, my first few months off OE sucked royally sched wise. Go figure, I had world class juniority. Wish I could have made it better for family. I dont begrudge same of anyone else.