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11-25-2016 | 04:23 PM

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Tanker1497

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Originally Posted by Hank Kingsley

You have 1800 hrs. of pay? How?

Pilot shortage, rolling thunder, GS over trip buys. Not that hard really.

11-25-2016 | 04:24 PM

#190682

Tanker1497

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Originally Posted by WhiskeyDelta

SL abuser?

400 hrs a year!

11-25-2016 | 04:26 PM

#190683

Tanker1497

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Originally Posted by Hank Kingsley

That's how Quality of Lifers do it. 717B matches 777 Captain pay. But ask 777A to vote no for a 30% pay raise.

Pretty sure the 777 captain could bump me down a spot.

11-25-2016 | 04:27 PM

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Elliot

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Originally Posted by Tanker1497

Pilot shortage, rolling thunder, GS over trip buys. Not that hard really.

To the rest. 1800hrs. is easily done with LCA trip pulls, followed by GS awards on the footprint of the pulled trip. I had a 290hr. month in May, but most averaged 220-240/month.

11-25-2016 | 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanker1497

Pilot shortage, rolling thunder, GS over trip buys. Not that hard really.

You dinged Hockey for using his seniority to get himself a good deal. You are doing the same. What is your point?

11-25-2016 | 04:31 PM

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Tanker1497

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Originally Posted by qball

Public school here but that's 150 hours credit/month. Please tell the class how you did that.

Jan 148, Feb 194, Mar 135, April 155, May 140, Jun 178, Jul 156, Aug 195, September 111, Oct 129, Nov 144 (probably add 10 more with a 30th spill GS). Should do 120 in Dec with my eyes closed. 150/month. Easy Peezy

11-25-2016 | 04:31 PM

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qball

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To the rest. 1800hrs. is easily done with LCA trip pulls, followed by GS awards on the footprint of the pulled trip. I had a 290hr. month in May, but most averaged 220-240/month.

I applaud anyone who can do that...not all of us can.

11-25-2016 | 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanker1497

Pilot shortage, rolling thunder, GS over trip buys. Not that hard really.

Wow, you must work under a amazing contract. Who negotiated it?

11-25-2016 | 04:34 PM

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Tanker1497

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God bless him if he is actually pulling that off (let's hear the actual monthly flying hours to achieve that) but he is an anomaly that does not represent most of this group. I'm left wondering just what in the TA that he so abhors, will prevent him from continuing to do this.

I only abhor ISIS...I don't like the TA

11-25-2016 | 04:34 PM

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Glad u are in a category and base where you can do that. You are getting a great deal and I am happy for you. What in the TA will prevent you from continuing this?