Originally Posted by Eck4Life (Post 1051156)

I believe no and no. The only way he will see that money (all 2 hrs of it) is if he happens to break min guarantee.

Had it happen to me. Went out the airport and sat around for about 4 hrs before they scrubbed the flight. I didn't get one red cent for all of that trouble because I didn't fly more than 70 hrs that month. Or I guess, if I had flown past 68 I would've started getting some of it.

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1051212)

Seniority has no bearing on who gets the jumpseat, it's strictly first come, first served, but you had better set your watch to beep at 11:57, 7 days out!

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1051149)

You'll never get "a big check" for your bank, but if you are smart, you'll fill up your bank to the 60hr. max while you are a F/O, then bid Capt. and take it out, at Capt. rates. The Bow Wave simply allowed you to drop future flying and cover it with the bow wave. You got paid 75 per month, no more.

Originally Posted by volav8r1 (Post 1051206)

sorry for the thread shift, but I'm thinking of moving the family down to the Tampa area. Any of you guys do the TPA to ATL commute? Travelnet shows a 757 every hr or so back and forth, how tough is it for a junior guy to catch the jumpseat? Or should I wait 10 years til I start moving forward on the list?

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1051149)

You'll never get "a big check" for your bank, but if you are smart, you'll fill up your bank to the 60hr. max while you are a F/O, then bid Capt. and take it out, at Capt. rates. The Bow Wave simply allowed you to drop future flying and cover it with the bow wave. You got paid 75 per month, no more.

We rarely worked more than 12 days a month, (3 x 4 day trips or 4 x 3 days) that's about all it took to get to 75, and there was zero incentive to go over that, as you were not going to get paid more, just a bow wave or bank. Now we have guys trying to fly 85-90, how many jobs do you think that has cost? That's one of the chief contributors to Stagnation today. You want more Stagnation? Just keep parking trips to get up to 95-110 hours. For every 4 guys in your category who pick up an extra 20, that's one less pilot needed in category, or a 20% manning reduction.

Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1051147)

Fellas,

I've got a bud who is on reserve for September. He got called out for a greenslip last week, but within a few hours scheduling called back and canceled his trip because they couldn't find an FO. They told him they would give him suit up pay.

Question (s):

Does this suit up pay still go on top of his reserve guarantee?

Does he still get his next reserve day off? (Ala rolling thunder style.)

Originally Posted by rahc (Post 1051235)

I had this happen to me back in march. They did give me 1 payback day and the 2 hrs did go over the 70. I was signed in and at the airport when the cancelled on me.

Originally Posted by volav8r1 (Post 1051206)

sorry for the thread shift, but I'm thinking of moving the family down to the Tampa area. Any of you guys do the TPA to ATL commute? Travelnet shows a 757 every hr or so back and forth, how tough is it for a junior guy to catch the jumpseat? Or should I wait 10 years til I start moving forward on the list?