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11-23-2010, 04:52 AM
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Does anyone else think it is absolutely ridiculous how many reserves we put on for the holidays? I'm going to end up sitting short call the next 5 days in a row with very little chance of actually working. I sat 5 days in a row over 4th of July without working also. The triple reserve coverage over the holidays is overkill and unnecessary.
11-23-2010, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44
Does anyone else think it is absolutely ridiculous how many reserves we put on for the holidays? I'm going to end up sitting short call the next 5 days in a row with very little chance of actually working. I sat 5 days in a row over 4th of July without working also. The triple reserve coverage over the holidays is overkill and unnecessary.
11-23-2010, 04:59 AM
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So, North Korea attacked a South Korean island...
NKorea's military command vows 'merciless' military strike against SKorea...
Fires artillery onto island...
South denies seeking redeployment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons...
Returns Fire...
May strike NKorea's missile base...
'Intentional, planned attack'...
Japan prepares for 'any eventuality'...
CHINA WATCHES... WHITE HOUSE CONDEMNS...
FLASHBACK: UK fears NKorean attack on Seoul G20 summit...
NKorea's military command vows 'merciless' military strike against SKorea...
Fires artillery onto island...
South denies seeking redeployment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons...
Returns Fire...
May strike NKorea's missile base...
'Intentional, planned attack'...
Japan prepares for 'any eventuality'...
CHINA WATCHES... WHITE HOUSE CONDEMNS...
FLASHBACK: UK fears NKorean attack on Seoul G20 summit...
11-23-2010, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44
Does anyone else think it is absolutely ridiculous how many reserves we put on for the holidays? I'm going to end up sitting short call the next 5 days in a row with very little chance of actually working. I sat 5 days in a row over 4th of July without working also. The triple reserve coverage over the holidays is overkill and unnecessary.
11-23-2010, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44
Does anyone else think it is absolutely ridiculous how many reserves we put on for the holidays? I'm going to end up sitting short call the next 5 days in a row with very little chance of actually working. I sat 5 days in a row over 4th of July without working also. The triple reserve coverage over the holidays is overkill and unnecessary.
I think there alot of things wrong with our reserve system.
RAW score is absolutely meaningless.
Short call assignments are are completely arbitrary.
Reserve staffing levels are completely arbitrary.
It'd be nice to address a few of these issues as a way to at least make life on reserve a little easier to plan.
Also everything else at the company is based on seniority, why should reserve be any different?
11-23-2010, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
So, North Korea attacked a South Korean island...
NKorea's military command vows 'merciless' military strike against SKorea...
Fires artillery onto island...
South denies seeking redeployment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons...
Returns Fire...
May strike NKorea's missile base...
'Intentional, planned attack'...
Japan prepares for 'any eventuality'...
CHINA WATCHES... WHITE HOUSE CONDEMNS...
FLASHBACK: UK fears NKorean attack on Seoul G20 summit...
NKorea's military command vows 'merciless' military strike against SKorea...
Fires artillery onto island...
South denies seeking redeployment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons...
Returns Fire...
May strike NKorea's missile base...
'Intentional, planned attack'...
Japan prepares for 'any eventuality'...
CHINA WATCHES... WHITE HOUSE CONDEMNS...
FLASHBACK: UK fears NKorean attack on Seoul G20 summit...
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11-23-2010, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by DeadHead
I think there alot of things wrong with our reserve system.
RAW score is absolutely meaningless.
Short call assignments are are completely arbitrary.
Reserve staffing levels are completely arbitrary.
It'd be nice to address a few of these issues as a way to at least make life on reserve a little easier to plan.
Also everything else at the company is based on seniority, why should reserve be any different?
RAW score is absolutely meaningless.
Short call assignments are are completely arbitrary.
Reserve staffing levels are completely arbitrary.
It'd be nice to address a few of these issues as a way to at least make life on reserve a little easier to plan.
Also everything else at the company is based on seniority, why should reserve be any different?
S....O....T
Many guys I know submitted solutions for seniority to matter. FYP, the schedulers always seem to get the more senior guys the better trips!
11-23-2010, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Pineapple Guy
I suspect its because of the number of pilots who suddenly get sick just before a significant holiday.... but I could be wrong. Maybe the company is just trying to screw us because they hate pilots....
That's overkill anyway you look at it.
11-23-2010, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
It's also the only place where the FAA informs you of pending infractions and violations that you still have time to file an ASAP for and where the PBS committee sends you emails detailing good trips you didn't bid for and mistakes in your bid.
Few people know that.
And I'm totally lying.
I don't know if the FAA even issues infractions but I know the NCAA does. You see, I've learned a lot about infractions and violations over the past two weeks as I have climbed that water tower to protect the honor of a good person against unfounded allegations.
And I want you to know, I'd do that for every last one of you.
Except Newk. Nobody questions him anyways.
Hey New, I thought you were coming over to the elongated 9?
I count 9.
And "some" pilots just post pictures when they have no rationale, reasonable, logical valid opinion on a topic but still just want to be seen.
Few people know that.
And I'm totally lying.
I don't know if the FAA even issues infractions but I know the NCAA does. You see, I've learned a lot about infractions and violations over the past two weeks as I have climbed that water tower to protect the honor of a good person against unfounded allegations.
And I want you to know, I'd do that for every last one of you.
Except Newk. Nobody questions him anyways.
Hey New, I thought you were coming over to the elongated 9?
I count 9.
And "some" pilots just post pictures when they have no rationale, reasonable, logical valid opinion on a topic but still just want to be seen.
Radiation frost (also called hoar frost or hoarfrost) refers to the white ice crystals, loosely deposited on the ground or exposed objects, that form on cold clear nights when heat losses into the open skies cause objects to become colder than the surrounding air.
11-23-2010, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44
There are more pilots on reserve tomorrow in DTW than there are overall trips starting tomorrow. Every single lineholder could call in sick and we'd still have some unused reserves. That's overkill anyway you look at it.
That's overkill anyway you look at it.I really don't know how prevalent this is, and I suspect its not -- I'm mainly jerking your chain. But, you can check the reserve coverage after the fact, to see just how many pilots were ultimately called out on that day. Hopefully, our scheduling guys occasionally do this, and try to resolve these things if abuse is routinely occurring.
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