And I agree with how they feel, but I would bet 95% of the pilots would like a system similar to what I stated. Right now 20% like the old outdated system we have and 80% deal with it. It would be nice to have a system where 80% liked it and 20% dealt with it. A few line improvement windows that honor seniority before the month starts then first come first serve after the month starts is nice. The CAL and XJT guys use that system and you won't find many that complain about losing seniority.

The vacation system we have gives a junior guy a little shot at making life better so why can't we get a little out of improving our monthly schedule so the majority of the group is happier? Just throwing out ideas that I think would make the majority better off not just the senior guy. FWIW, I'll be very senior for alot of years down the road, and I would love to live under a system that allows live trades even if a junior guys "gets" a trip that I might have gotten if I was flying. When your not flying, you get a text if a trip pops up that meets your parameters, so it's only a problem for guys that are flying.

i could not agree more - we are all on the same team now and need to move together as one. Contract time is only a few years away......

If we merge with Alaska, then we can start looking down on people again!

Eh?? eh???



I kid, I kid! :eek:

Quick couple of questions:

1. How is picking up a "Out of Base" whiteslip different than an "In Base" whiteslip? Besides the obvious (In/out of base). I.E., how are these processed in the system? Is there some sort of logic that keeps "out of base" white slips from being awarded if there are sufficient reserve/line holding pilots already available in base?

2. What about picking up trips "out of base" via the ecrew swap board? Possible, or not possible?

Just trying to mix up the schedule to a more commuter friendly line. Sometimes, that commuter friendly means going to a better airport to start/finish. For the ecrew swap board in particular, most pilots are commuters anyway, so what possible difference could it make where they're based when picking up a shift?

Thanks.

One more question....

What three times a day does PCS roll? 07, noon, and 22?

May be sooner than ya think. One never knows.

0700

1200

1800

After the 0700 run the reserve buckets are populated. I get on DBMS about 0715 check the pot then yellow a trip I like. Works about 90% of the time.

The biggest difference in Out of Base White slips is that they are only processed for Same Day/NextDay. In other words, for a trip that is in Open Time that reports some time next week, In Base pilots get first crack at it and Out of Base pilots will only be considered on the day before/day of the trip.

0700E/1200E/1800E

Haiti Relief Flights?
 

I see the memo about the relief flights on the iCrew front page.

Anyone know what fleets are doing these flights, and what they entail?

I'm thinking about saying yes to the MAC Charter question, but am not really sure what it means if I "volunteer" for MAC flying. Anyone have any experience with these??

I think the 757ER is doing the PAP flying. I was looking at the information yesterday in the crewroom.... bathroom. I wish the 88 was involved.