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Originally Posted by dragon (Post 734285)

We may have a union, but they have repeatedly shown that the reserve pilot is not their focus. Scheduling has way too much leeway in the assignment of reserve obligations.

Apathy is bad. Lets stick together and get what we want.

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Originally Posted by Lifeisgood (Post 734307)

Apathy is bad. Lats stick together and get what we want.

Good luck with that.. let me know how it works for us. Oh.. nevermind.

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Originally Posted by dragon (Post 734285)

We may have a union, but they have repeatedly shown that the reserve pilot is not their focus. Scheduling has way too much leeway in the assignment of reserve obligations.

At least somebody gets it. But like alfa says, for you to exercise your seniority, the company will go bankrupt, because we can't compete with LUV so forget it. You'll be senior enough to hold a line someday.

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 734309)

Good luck with that.. let me know how it works for us. Oh.. nevermind.

Pretty sad post, really..

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Originally Posted by capncrunch (Post 734305)

Where do we go to find out how many days we have to bid for vacation? Is it the same as DALN where you have to bid it or its assigned?

Go to section 7 of the contract and it shows a chart for vacation weeks earned based on an April 1st vacation year start date. For 1-5 years completed by April 1st you get 2 weeks, 6 to 11 years-3 weeks, 12 to 18 years-4 weeks and 19+ years-5 weeks.

To bid go to the vacations tab in dbms. I believe it is option e for the vacation selection start dates. Option a under the vacations tab is where you enter your bids.

Denny

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 734174)

When he sings "When a Man Loves a Woman," it just doesn't get any better than that.

I celebrate the man's entire collection.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/45...59464722fc.jpg

Can you insert a picture of Meyer and Tebow here? :eek:

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 734289)

I disagree. I agreed once, but after talking to many of the ppl that designed this system and when it was designed and why, I can see the intent behind it.
There are some major improvements that are low and no cost items that need to be improved asap. Our new Vice-Chair of C44 has stated that it is his goal to engage the company in some low and no cost items when it enters office. I beleive him. He has spent considerable time working on Section 23. Give him a shout and tell him what you think.

Will do. I've mentioned it to the 66 reps as well. I guess this could come under the cone of silence theory!

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 734301)

addition: My complaint isn't necessarily with the whole reserve system either alfa... What burns my bagels is that retarded days of availability and how it relates to "yellowslipping" open time trips. THAT abrogates seniority big time, and is totally unsat.

I think the total reserve system doesn't need to be thrown out either. We need to find some middle ground. The old system was not efficient, but I did love it. The new system disregards seniority. You nailed it with the day groupings. I was recently in day groupings with very few others all month. Myself and the few other lucky fellows got to fly all month while the rest of the reserve group, mostly junior to me flew much less, simply because of the number of pilots in that particular day grouping. The crazy thing was my raw score was so much higher. That was not efficient and it abrogated seniority.

Most don't understand the reserve system because they have never worked under it. As more do with this AE, I think the reps will hear more and it will become more of a priority to the group, especially now that more will be commuting.

If you go to the vacation menu and then select Option A for initials and enter. The next screen tab down and select Option F for individual days to bid.

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Originally Posted by Denny Crane (Post 734315)

Did they send us a vacation bidding guide as well, Denny?

It's amazing to me how fast I'm going from one subject or or porcess or bid to another to which I have no clue. (PBS, AE, Vacation, ect.) :)