Originally Posted by Gnewt (Post 820081)

Hey all,

Change of subject here. What's the difference between an Authorized Personal Drop, and a Personal Drop as found under the PCS?

Thanks,

Gnewt

Originally Posted by Scoop (Post 820091)

60 second Authorized Personal Drop Primer:

Personal drops (PD) are unlimited but you need positive reserve coverage. The Authorized Personal Drop (APD) is basically a PD on steroids - it will work down to 25% coverage, but you only get 1 per anniversary year. There are certain major holidays restrictions with the APD, but if I wanted off for a restricted holiday I would still submit an APD and hope for the best.

APD example, 12 reserves required and 5 available. The PD would not work but the APD would. An APD is good for one regular pairing or up to 4 consecutive days of reserve coverage. Even if you only use your APD for 1 day of reserve coverage you are done with your APD for the year. You cannot pick on any kind of flying on days dropped with your APD.

Scoop

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 820046)

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Is that a real photo?

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 820098)

Yes, got it off drudge this morning. I wonder if we have crews stuck down there because of the volcano?

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 820101)

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Maybe we can get Evel Knevel to jump it.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 819904)

Despite the denials from those who have not sat reserve in a while ... there is a troubling trend of late notifications going around.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 820103)

They say it's 60m deep and 30m wide. I have no idea what that is in feet, but I'm sure NewK does and not only will he jump it, but he won't wait for an audience or a car. He'll do it on principle.

Originally Posted by FlyingViking (Post 820106)

There is a troubling trend with reserves - period. Why have an international reserve start at 4AM in NYC??? If it is for domestic flying, then maybe it should only last 12 hours?? Why is that they lately have started this "oh, it is his first day on reserve so let's give him a 5:00AM SC" ?? Why? I was treated far better at other and much smaller airlines than this. Anybody else have issues or is it just me?

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 820066)

FWIW, they also told those LCA's/AQFO's to quit posting the blow by blow brief on the forums too. They do not like open written communication posted on an open forum.

Heard that from a NYC AQFO.

I see the point that some are trying to make. This thread gets read by a lot more than DAL employees, and that has given many heartburn. I respect that.