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Originally Posted by TOGA LK (Post 823293)

Commuting Policy (Call in Honest)

In order to avail himself of this policy, the pilot must take certain actions. For example, if commuting by air, pilots should ensure a minimum of a primary and a backup flight (on and/or offline), both of which have actual seat availability, based on counts within 24 hours of departure, and are scheduled to arrive at a reasonable time prior to report. The backup flight should not be scheduled to depart within
two hours of the scheduled departure time of the primary flight.
If, after taking the above actions, an on-time sign-in will not be possible, the pilot must call Crew Scheduling. Crew Scheduling may, at their discretion, elect to do
either of the following:
• Deadhead the pilot (no pay or credit) to join the rotation.
• Personal drop the rotation.

Interesting. Looks like a step in the right direction, didn't the old policy require two backups?

But, as long as a scheduler has the option to do anything but put you on the backup flight, this won't work.

But, as I said, a step in the right direction. Guess Rome wasn't built in a day.

Ferd

Ferdando, if Newk had been around then, Rome would've been built in a day.

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 823318)

Ferdando, if Newk had been around then, Rome would've been built in a day.

Pssssssssttttttttt NewK was around then...........he just elected to build Athens. NewK, Zeus and a few of the other boys from the bar:D

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 823315)

Guess Rome wasn't built in a day.

Ferd

Actually, Rome, Georgia probably was built in a day. Ever been there?:eek:

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Originally Posted by iaflyer (Post 823313)

Sweet! Is the call what I think it is? Always nice to have people returning from bypass. Did they give any information on when?

Beginning of August.

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Originally Posted by Launchpad475 (Post 823332)

Beginning of August.

Congrats!! Welcome back!

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Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 823329)

Actually, Rome, Georgia probably was built in a day. Ever been there?:eek:

Can't say that I have.........but my chain gang days are a blurr:D Trumped up car theft charges, but I was in long enough to get married:eek:

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Originally Posted by Launchpad475 (Post 823332)

Beginning of August.

Great news! I remember getting that phone call was arguably as good as the phone call telling me I had been hired. The Grateful Dead lines of "what a long strange trip its been" will be ever more appropo on your return.

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 823315)

Ferd, this essentially does require two backups. Technically, you would need to try both flights first, after a streak of bad luck you would Call in Honest and then scheduling would decide. I've been hearing about lots of guys just being removed, better than fired.