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Delta2heavy 07-09-2019 04:11 AM

I’ve noticed they started or increased adding deadheads to the end of a 4 or 5 leg day, with tight turns, probably cause they can extend your duty day longer with a deadhead on the end

sailingfun 07-09-2019 05:00 AM


Originally Posted by Delta2heavy (Post 2849903)
I’ve noticed they started or increased adding deadheads to the end of a 4 or 5 leg day, with tight turns, probably cause they can extend your duty day longer with a deadhead on the end

Can you show some examples of 5 leg days with a DH after. I am sure it happens but I bet it’s very rare.

ODB2 07-09-2019 05:10 AM

Ocean Crossing over book
 
Will they flow main cabin PAX into 1st class if they are oversold on ocean crossings? For example if there are 10 first class seats but negative 7 main cabin would you expect that there are only three first class available for non revs

GogglesPisano 07-09-2019 05:22 AM


Originally Posted by ODB2 (Post 2849923)
Will they flow main cabin PAX into 1st class if they are oversold on ocean crossings? For example if there are 10 first class seats but negative 7 main cabin would you expect that there are only three first class available for non revs

Yes. We will not leave revenue pax behind.

Delta2heavy 07-09-2019 05:43 AM


Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 2849919)
Can you show some examples of 5 leg days with a DH after. I am sure it happens but I bet it’s very rare.

I meant a 4 or 5 leg with the 4th or 5th leg being a deadhead
I had one recently that was
Msp-Atl-mdw-atl
Then 38 minute turn for a deadhead

sailingfun 07-09-2019 05:51 AM


Originally Posted by Delta2heavy (Post 2849938)
I meant a 4 or 5 leg with the 4th or 5th leg being a deadhead
I had one recently that was
Msp-Atl-mdw-atl
Then 38 minute turn for a deadhead

You need to be at the gate 30 minutes prior. The company usually does not build things that tight with the desire for reliability. Last time I had one like that we got to the gate 15 prior. Agent said we were to late. Released from the rest of the rotation. Home a day early.

Milk Man 07-09-2019 06:37 AM


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 2849759)
So I was looking at the ATL320 August bid package and noticed a trip on the 5th with a coveted ATL-PVR turn of 7.44 but then a 1.59 deadhead to DTW tacked on making a 9.43 day to a 13 hour overnight.

I have to say that’s the first of a long turn with a deadhead added. Has that been common on other fleets or bases or is this a new efficiency thing?

Anyways, pretty ugly bid package to say the least.

Its the same on 737. ATL-CTG-ATL with dhd on 3rd leg. We also have couple 35 hr 5 days.

Trip7 07-09-2019 06:58 AM

Looking at the DALPA Monthly Greenslip Report data shows Greenslips in May set a record for the month of May and almost broke the overall record. It appears the company plans to run a tighter ship staffing wise using Greenslips and Inverse Assignments as an operational buffer. Good news if you want to generate extra cash this summer.

DALMD88FO 07-09-2019 07:06 AM


Originally Posted by Trip7 (Post 2849997)
Looking at the DALPA Monthly Greenslip Report data shows Greenslips in May set a record for the month of May and almost broke the overall record. It appears the company plans to run a tighter ship staffing wise using Greenslips and Inverse Assignments as an operational buffer. Good news if you want to generate extra cash this summer.

Yeah but bad news if you want QOL.

Trip7 07-09-2019 07:26 AM


Originally Posted by Milk Man (Post 2849979)
Its the same on 737. ATL-CTG-ATL with dhd on 3rd leg. We also have couple 35 hr 5 days.

That's what alot of people have been asking for. They want to work the max during their trips to maximize time off. Not my cup of tea and something to look out for as an unintended consequence of asking for MDG


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