Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
11-19-2011 | 07:13 PM
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I'll second that. Although, the widely held standard is within 2 hours of any of the bases we cover (which in LA would mean you could be 2 hours EAST of Ontario which could be "who knows how long to LAX) and in NYC I knew a lot of American and United guys who were on reserve with ACY (Atlantic City) being 2 hours from EWR and who knows how long to LGA or JFK.
AA has no reserve call out time. It's "reasonably available by surface transportation". Company tries to define it as "2 hrs".
11-19-2011 | 08:18 PM
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11-19-2011 | 08:30 PM
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The other side of the story about BWI I have heard is they do not have enough full time employees. Many ready reserves which have already timed out for the year. This is not just a station manager's fault, poor management all the way up. Communication is not taking place somewhere or the company is just refusing to provide enough full-time positions. I heard we have seven full time ramp positions and the rest ready reserve. If that is true, it doesn't seem to be a recipe for even RA to run a successful station.
Because when all of the equipment is pulled off both planes for over half an hour while you watch it from the taxiway then they're not short staffed.
the best part is when they don't answer their phones and not even dispatch can get a hold of them.
11-19-2011 | 08:31 PM
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11-19-2011 | 08:32 PM
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11-19-2011 | 09:04 PM
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RE: 24/7 Rule
I had the same question last month regarding reserve. Called an apla contract guy and was told 24/7 does not apply to 7ER reserve duty pilots. I asked why and was informed that the long call 12 hr day negates the FAR requirement for 24/7 rest. I remember FNWA honored the 24/7 issue, I am not sure why its now void? So, a reserve pilot may be required to work reserve for 10 days straight without a 24/7 break.
I had the same question last month regarding reserve. Called an apla contract guy and was told 24/7 does not apply to 7ER reserve duty pilots. I asked why and was informed that the long call 12 hr day negates the FAR requirement for 24/7 rest. I remember FNWA honored the 24/7 issue, I am not sure why its now void? So, a reserve pilot may be required to work reserve for 10 days straight without a 24/7 break.
Actually I just checked and I need to call them and tell them I've been on for 8. Or I'll just wait and when they call to tell me I've got a trip with less than 24hrs of notice I'll point it out then.
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11-20-2011 | 05:34 AM
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RE: 24/7 Rule
I had the same question last month regarding reserve. Called an apla contract guy and was told 24/7 does not apply to 7ER reserve duty pilots. I asked why and was informed that the long call 12 hr day negates the FAR requirement for 24/7 rest. I remember FNWA honored the 24/7 issue, I am not sure why its now void? So, a reserve pilot may be required to work reserve for 10 days straight without a 24/7 break.
I had the same question last month regarding reserve. Called an apla contract guy and was told 24/7 does not apply to 7ER reserve duty pilots. I asked why and was informed that the long call 12 hr day negates the FAR requirement for 24/7 rest. I remember FNWA honored the 24/7 issue, I am not sure why its now void? So, a reserve pilot may be required to work reserve for 10 days straight without a 24/7 break.
11-20-2011 | 05:46 AM
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11-20-2011 | 05:53 AM
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If that is true then the slow down is intentional, which is kind of what I thought. They can probably justify it in their minds as a cry for staffing help but the problem is you can look out there and see them not doing anything and know they're not working period. And I bet the company isn't buying off on it.
Because when all of the equipment is pulled off both planes for over half an hour while you watch it from the taxiway then they're not short staffed.
the best part is when they don't answer their phones and not even dispatch can get a hold of them.
Because when all of the equipment is pulled off both planes for over half an hour while you watch it from the taxiway then they're not short staffed.
the best part is when they don't answer their phones and not even dispatch can get a hold of them.
11-20-2011 | 06:31 AM
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BWI is short gates due to ramp construction, and has the added problem of moving aircraft around from remote parking. That said, it's been a really bad operation for most of the past year, and has had its problems in the past. MGMT is well aware of the issues, but the issues remain. Plan/bid accordingly.
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