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Golden days are assigned honoring seniority in a manner so as to avoid them all stacking up on the same day(s). Don't get me wrong, I'll take a pony if we can get one...I just don't see this changing.

I and our customers are very happy with our schedule integrity. We blow the competition out of the water, and reserves are part of the reason why. Numerous reserve improvements can be made without chipping away at this strength of ours. An hour of pay above guarantee for every SC assignment (used or not) is something I can get behind.

Then make out of base reserve flying GS pay. You still get the trip covered for the customers.

OOfff

04-15-2019 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Express pilot (Post 2803440)

Are you even a Delta pilot?

Stop with this dumb ****.

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Why would you not want this for the pilot group?
I have bid reserve on purpose most of my Delta career. I know where improvements can be made.
If you keep everything in base, the company will need more pilots, more GS will go out and reserve guys/gals will not fly as much and not DH around the system.
Reserve should also get 1 hour of pay over the guarantee for every SC assigned.
You should also be allowed to move a golden day around in the month and keep that golden day.
Long call should go to 14 or 15 hours instead of 12 hours.
Sick if needed, like AA has.

I’m not opposed to seeking reserve improvement. I think it’s absurd to chase getting premium pay for an ATL-JAX leg going to an ATL reserve just because the lineholder who called in sick was from MSP.

BigHitterLlama

04-15-2019 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 2803405)

Why shouldn’t reserves be used to cover flying throughout the system? No base “owns” any flying.

Because it would be good for pilots.

I enjoy reading a lot of your posts even if I don’t agree with some of them but I don’t get where you’re coming from on this one. Why shouldn’t we try to help everyone out on this? If it gets an in base guy a green slip and lets a reserve guy who didn’t want to fly stay home with the family (or boat) and the company still maintains the integrity of the operation then what’s the harm to the pilots especially?

Myfingershurt

04-15-2019 01:02 PM

What’s the deal with May FO lines? CA’s came out two days ago and we still got nothing.

FL370esq

04-15-2019 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Myfingershurt (Post 2803525)

What’s the deal with May FO lines? CA’s came out two days ago and we still got nothing.

Those who do the PBS awards are probably stuck in AGS trying to non-rev back. 😁

OOfff

04-15-2019 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BigHitterLlama (Post 2803498)

As I’m sure you’re aware, this would drive pilot labor costs up. Doing something like paying double time to cover an ATL-JAX flight that was in the MSP bid package is kinda silly.

Yes, it would be good for pilots. No, I don’t think it’s a reasonable allocation of our negotiating resources.

m3113n1a1

04-15-2019 01:30 PM

In what fantasy land do reserves get premium pay for deadheading to another base?!

What about trips in the bid packet that begin and end with deadheads to a hub, should those all pay premium pay too (for the line holders who are awarded them)?

Deadheading hub-hub at the beginning or end of a trip is a non-issue. A lot of commuters desire these type of trips.

We do need to improve deadhead language though. The fact that we have to book our own deadheads is sort of ridiculous. I'm sure all pilots could get behind deadhead improvements.

GogglesPisano

04-15-2019 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by m3113n1a1 (Post 2803537)

Agreed. I have no problem with reserves DH'ing to another base to cover a trip. That's the nature of the business. You're on reserve.

I do have a problem with our domestic DH language. If it's not improved in the next TA it's an automatic no-vote for me.

Baradium

04-15-2019 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 2803218)

I thought that was no longer a option unless a DH crewmember in uniform.

You have to be in uniform, but you don't have to be deadheading.

Hank Kingsley

04-15-2019 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano (Post 2803347)

I really couldn't care less about public shaming.

I agree I would much rather DH on a 70-90 seater and pink tag.

Can't find anywhere in the FOM that prohibits us from DH'ing with a 26" bag. As far as FA's, have you seen what they bring back from Europe when they nonrev home?

They can put a sherpa to shame with the amount of bags carried. This petty stuff, crew meals, DH, they just want us to waste negotiating capital. Don't fall for it.

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