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Old 12-16-2010 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
Also, the training department is so backed up they can't do much on this next AE. I know they want to do more, but they can't. You don't announce hiring when you don't have the means to train the newhires. There is too much chance of plans changing.
Heyas Johnso,

That is always the excuse, right up there with "we can't get the airplanes" or "there are no aircraft that works they way we want it to".

We heard the same excuses at NWA with regards to the EMB....yet somehow they spooled up an entire company from zero AND mysteriously got the previously undesirable, unobtainable airplanes virtually overnight.

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Old 12-16-2010 | 04:39 PM
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And no word on any hiring.

My guess is this time next year, we will have fewer pilots on the list than we have today, which is down from the combined pre-merger numbers.

Sliding backwards....sure, some are going off the top, but the ground is eroding faster behind us.

Nu

Yep,

Its like a cartoon. I have been climbing up the "rope" of seniority for over 10 years and have climbed quite a bit. The problem is the "rope" has been burning beneath me - so I am really no further from the end.

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Old 12-16-2010 | 05:12 PM
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Looks like newK is hosting the Funniest Commercial awards at 2200E tonight.

We're all counting on you, newK!
Old 12-16-2010 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
Looks like newK is hosting the Funniest Commercial awards at 2200E tonight.

We're all counting on you, newK!
what channel is The Newk on tonight?
Old 12-16-2010 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by NuGuy
Heyas Johnso,

That is always the excuse, right up there with "we can't get the airplanes" or "there are no aircraft that works they way we want it to".

We heard the same excuses at NWA with regards to the EMB....yet somehow they spooled up an entire company from zero AND mysteriously got the previously undesirable, unobtainable airplanes virtually overnight.

Nu
I guess that's why new hires are in training right now. Just sayin.
Old 12-16-2010 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
what channel is The Newk on tonight?

TBS.

Right now newK just parked his DC-9 out back and is getting "prepared" with some fine lady folk.
Old 12-16-2010 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
Call and ask them to be released for the rest of the month. I think you technically have to hit the ALV to be released, by I'd think if you're with in an hour they'd let ya go.

Looking at the contract they can't schedule you to go over your ALV. So to me that means withing 5 hours of ALV I basically released. I can't think of any scenario where a Reserve would get a 1 day trip worth 5:15.
Old 12-16-2010 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
TBS.

Right now newK just parked his DC-9 out back and is getting "prepared" with some fine lady folk.
You know Hef chose a DC9 just because NewK flies it.
Old 12-16-2010 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
TBS.

Right now newK just parked his DC-9 out back and is getting "prepared" with some fine lady folk.
This football game is so boring, I'm going to have to change the channel and watch "myself."



.......did they make "me" take my medals off? I'm not as cool without my medals.


I just saw the bikini girl commercial. Wow.
Old 12-16-2010 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by caddis
Some more RES questions for the experts:

I will time out on RES before Christmas, i.e. I will be at the ALV or close enough to it that they can't schedule me anymore. Once I hit that point what do I tell the schedulers so I am not on the hook?
As soon as you get within 2 hrs of ALV you are done. Call scheduling and tell them to indicate full on your schedule. It annotates to them that you are done with you obligation for the month. You can still YS and GS though. GS to ALV+15 and GS all day long.

Then the question is, is it worth doing a GS? Is there any benefit to a GS when on RES and already timed out?[/QUOTE]
GS will be single pay no credit(not that it matters) It adds to your total monthly pay and is not subject to ALV +15.

I called scheduling recently and told them that I had hit ALV and wanted them to note I was full for the month. In fact there are a few guys that I know that have filled up or will have filled up by the 22nd.

Christmas is going to be very short. I will be enjoying mine with my family. Cell will be in the car.
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