Huh, so there's a min number they have to meet. Do they ever post that number?

Because the projected category list has me at around 200 for December 2010. I realize that this is subject to change, but that was a result of the last AE so I think it should be somewhat close.

I see, but that's based on 206 pilots, so percentage-wise, that still puts you very near the bottom. To move up 50 numbers based on bringing the category back up to 250-260, they'd have to fill that with new-hires, and I don't think many new hires this last time around got DTW320B.

I'm just saying that looking at percentages rather than physical numbers is probably more accurate.

BTW, I'm in similar boat like you and looking at the options.

I know, & the 22.D for December 2010 shows 260 DTW 320 FO's which would put me around 76%, and that's why I'm trying to figure out if the numbers are close to what they must meet.

The 1st 'new hires' start A320 training this coming Tuesday. The 1st group of bypassers will be done next week. I think a total of 10 or so will be headed for DTW by the end of the month. The other 16 of us are MSP & SLC.

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Go to the DALPA website and look under the Contract Administration Committee. Then look for the Bid Monitor Reports. It will show you the min required staffing and the actual staffing. On average, the airline is staffed about 7% above the min required staffing. The min staffing formula is built for an airline, economy, weather, etc. that all behaves in an even predictable way. We all know that unpredictability is the only thing predictable in all those factors, thus the overstaffing.

The staffing is broken down by category (Base,Equipment,Seat) but the contract requires staffing to match by position (Equipment,Seat). Thus one base could be understaffed while other bases are overstaffed and they could still be in compliance with the contract.

Probably more than you were looking for, but that's how it works.

Quick question:

I bid reserve, but I have vacation in Sept and was given a line for the remaider of the month. I don't like one of the trips and would like to swap it with the pot. The trip I want starts on the last day of my vacation.

Can we pick up trips from open time (or swap board for that matter) while on vacation?

Thx

Why is it always an Amsterdam flight? that flight is jinxed.