chuck416

Does anybody know IF we can swap vacation weeks? Will crew skds even consider it? I've got a reserve line in May, and want to swap my wk#1 for wk#4. IF it is a situation where it is advantageous to crew skds (you know, they're heavily staffed on the week I want off anyway), what are my chances?
Chuck

cni187

So what's up with the amount of 88B's on reserve this week in Atl? I commute to sit long call...guess I'm not doing much this week. Any parties in Peachtree City?

hockeypilot44

Why? I haven't been to ATL in almost 3 weeks. Worked a carry-over trip the first two days of the month, then a four day. I've been long call ever since. I traded to get Easter off. Forgot to bid May, traded to get all of Memorial Day weekend off. ATLM88B is fantastic, assuming you can live on 70 hours/month. It's going to be nice getting 90 pay. Now if we could just get rid of those pesky short-calls, I'd be happy.

acl65pilot

I think you need to read a few pages back and recall what my position is on this.

acl65pilot

Agreed. There is a number attached to the rumor, but frankly it is just not worth repeating. (Its small)

acl65pilot

AE talk is spot on.

DC-9 talk: They should keep em even with fuel where it is at. Good short range passenger jet, until the C-Series and or 717 show up

dragon

717, That's a rumor that had been put away a while back.

slowplay

Off topic, but this Legislative Affairs "Call to Action" just came out. Last time we asked for help on FT/DT we only got about a 5% response rate from Delta pilots.

It's your future...

After more than three years, a final agreement on an FAA reauthorization bill is within sight. In order to influence the outcome of the final bill that is sent to the President, ALPA members are urged to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill. ALPA has launched Calls to Action focused on three specific legislative proposals currently contained in the House version (H.R. 658) which, if included in the final bill, will compromise aviation safety. Please visit the Legislation & ALPA-PAC page of the ALPA website to send a message now to your federal legislators and tell them One Level of Safety is imperative.

Flight/Duty and Rest Rule: A provision inserted in the House bill (Section 826) mandates additional regulatory review of federal FAA regulations to take into consideration different industry segments and different operational characteristics. The result of this provision will be to derail the pending Flight/Duty and Rest Rule, which is otherwise required to be issued by August 1, 2011.

Lithium Batteries: Section 814 of the House bill prohibits the FAA from issuing or enforcing any regulation related to the air transport of lithium batteries if the requirements are more stringent than ICAO standards on dangerous goods. For years, ALPA has advocated to bring lithium batteries under the full scope of dangerous goods regulations in both the US and at ICAO. A final rule is pending at the Department of Transportation to make improvements in the safety of lithium battery air transport. The House provision will prevent the DOT from issuing a final rule. The safety bar must be raised across the globe.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Both the House and Senate bills have provisions related to the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the NAS. The House version is of concern because it mandates a deadline for integration of UAS into the NAS and does not make accommodations for safety oversight. ALPA’s position is that no UAS should be allowed unrestricted access to public airspace unless it meets all the high standards currently required for every other airspace user. The House provision is a step backwards and does not promote One Level of Safety.

As you may know, Congress is currently in a two-week recess and will return to Washington on Monday, May 2nd. This time period presents a good opportunity to reach your members of Congress and your senators in their home districts. You are encouraged to meet with your representative and senators either one on one or during a town hall meeting or open office hours to share your views on ALPA’s priorities for the FAA reauthorization conference.

The House and Senate are already working at the staff level to iron out differences in the two bills (S. 223 and H.R. 658). The staff expects it will take approximately three weeks to walk through the bill and reconcile relatively non-controversial items. We have little time to influence the process. The importance of your grassroots participation as a professional pilot and constituent cannot be over emphasized. Each Call-to-Action item description on the ALPA National website provides background information for your review. Use the ALPA Call-to-Action system, phone calls and meetings with your Washington delegation to let your congressional members know that you support One Level of Safety.

Earlier in April, the Senate conferees were announced, they are; Senators Rockefeller (WV), Boxer (CA), Nelson (FL), Cantwell (WA), Hutchison (TX), Ensign (NV), DeMint (SC), Baucus (MT), and Hatch (UT). The House is expected to appoint conferees once they return from the recess.

The Delta MEC Government Affairs Committee will join other ALPA MEC’s Government or Legislative Affairs committees and ALPA National to lobby Congress on Capitol Hill when Congress returns in May.

Now is the time for all ALPA members to get involved with this nationwide ALPA Call-to- Action. Thank you for continuing to support your union by taking the time to contact your United States senators and representative today.

Check Essential

We have vacation move-ups. But you're way too late for May.

Crew scheduling can't move vacations. You have to call the vacation planners and they might work with you if you have some special situation and the reserves available is OK.
The lady in charge of vacations is pro-pilot and very nice.
Having said that, I wouldn't get my hopes up. Its way past the deadlines for May.

Denny Crane

As was said it's a bit late in the game to swap for May. For future reference Section 7. D. of the contract covers vacation moveups and MOU 1-1 covers covers vacation swaps with a specific person in your category.

Denny