RUO and Within days-of-availability
 

Aren’t reserve assignment trips supposed to go to those who match the number of days they have available with the rotation length?

yes*

*the reserve available list can’t show fine details like pilots needing 30 hour rests or special quals

should I call scheduling or chief pilot? Two guys junior to me with days available matching the rotation and a RAW score of zero while I have more days avail than the rotation length and a RAW value of 25.

you can call scheduling and ask. As previously mentioned there is lots of info not available on the reserve availability list. It’s been my experience that it’s generally a rest/FAR issue.

scheds. But remember more bees with honey than vinegar? Be nice. Hey I was just wondering.... For my education and future scheduling.... however u want to do it. Be hostile and get the big FU.

Call skeds. They will be able to look the trip up and why it was assigned. The automated system assigns trips based on a ruthless set of programmed parameters, Sadly, it’s usually correct. It sees all the legalities and variables that we can’t. A scheduler can tell you the reasons it did what it did.

yup, report is less than 10 hours after end of an XX day for the pilots with 4 days avail. Darn it...

"CQ does not prorate" Reserve Calculator
 

Bidding reserve in January with CQ in the month.

On the John Bell spreadsheet calculator when I type in "3" for CQ, it then says in that line, "CQ does not prorate."

But it should, shouldn't it? I have 3 days of CQ and that will partly go towards reserve.

Anyone see this before?

and if they screwed up and made a mistake, you can file a grievance that should award you an hour of pay above the guarantee. Worked for me this summer when they screwed up.

First thing I do is look at the other guy’s schedule. Sometimes the answer is right there. I’ve seen where a pilot was listed as available on the list then when he’s bypassed a look at his schedule showed NQAT. Can also see if it’s missing 30/168 rest, late duty night before etc.

Doesn’t always give the answer, but can save time and effort on a phone call.


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