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03-06-2012, 03:56 PM

#91871

johnso29

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Position: B757/767

Posts: 13,088

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Originally Posted by More Bacon

Of course you have zero influence on the ads. That's a red herring.

Did you know about the ad before it was posted? Were you instructed to plug it?

very peculiar timing for one or more mods to bring up the topic, unsolicited, on this thread.

Wow. You guys are beyond conspiracy theorists. Do the black helicopters keep you up at night?

03-06-2012, 04:03 PM

#91872

Ferd149

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Joined APC: Apr 2008

Position: LAX ERA

Posts: 3,457

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Yes. We are only paid when cleared to push until the airplane is stopped. Brought up? Yes. Change? Would love too.

My favorite one liner on this issue..........

"If you can see your pilot, he's not getting paid"

03-06-2012, 04:46 PM

#91873

XtremeF150

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Joined APC: Dec 2005

Position: M88B

Posts: 1,179

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Originally Posted by Timbo

She had her clothes on, and she was cute, not obese like most of our cat ranchers. I'm surprised we have one who is...Nice!

Nice - YouTube

This seems to be drawing a lot of attention. I'm sorry i missed it

Guess i need to spend more time on APC

03-06-2012, 04:49 PM

#91874

Jesse

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Posts: 793

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

On that note, since an AE is out, ATL MD-88 sucks.

And it used to suck before the out of hand bucket ranges. Now it sucks worse.

03-06-2012, 05:17 PM

#91875

BigGuns

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Joined APC: Jan 2008

Position: 767-400

Posts: 797

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Originally Posted by Flyinrob

Im new to the industry and have a question about pay. Why don't pilots get paid while waiting at an airport between flights? You're still at work and hanging out where the company sent you. Is this issue brought up every now and then?

Duty, trip, and day rigs help to mitigate this to a degree...

03-06-2012, 05:18 PM

#91876

DAL73n

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Joined APC: Dec 2009

Position: 737n/FO

Posts: 667

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Yes. We are only paid when cleared to push until the airplane is stopped. Brought up? Yes. Change? Would love too.

That's where our work rules suck. SWA has a 6 Hour/day minimum. The average guy only works 12-13 days/month to get their Average Pay - $230 for CA and $130 for F/Os. We need to get our duty rigs (work day) and trip rigs (TAFB) up so if we have long sits during a day or long layovers (30 hour plus) then we get paid appropriately to force the company to use us efficiently or pay us for the time we're at work (I define at work as Sign in (1 hour before 1st push) to sign out (1/2 hour after landing). If they want us to sit around during a day or during a trip we need to be compensated for that (also other paid work QCQ, sims, vacation). Min pay/day (whether you fly or not) is 5:15 (5:30/5:45 would be better), QCQ is one minute of pay for each minute of running time, vacation needs be the same as pay/day and should be pay and credit - that way if you run into a good deal during the part of the month you work you'll have enough hours to get GS pay or if you WS you can put something away.

03-06-2012, 05:22 PM

#91877

hockeypilot44

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Posts: 4,938

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse

And it used to suck before the out of hand bucket ranges. Now it sucks worse.

Agreed. That's why I'm bidding down to the DC-9. I'm tired of VNAV screwing up anyway. I'd rather just screw everything up myself.

03-06-2012, 05:25 PM

#91878

trico

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Posts: 129

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

80ktsclamp's Facebook photos:

Wait, wha?!?

I think he's the Costco tire guy. She came in for a rotation and now they are celebrating the results with a professional photo. Could happen. My wife thinks our Costco guys are cute

03-06-2012, 05:29 PM

#91879

iceman49

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Posts: 3,716

Quote:

Originally Posted by More Bacon

Of course you have zero influence on the ads. That's a red herring.

Did you know about the ad before it was posted? Were you instructed to plug it?

very peculiar timing for one or more mods to bring up the topic, unsolicited, on this thread.

Do I really care what banner ads are on the site.:roll eyes: If you are really concerned read The Puzzle Palace by Bamford written in 1983

Last edited by iceman49; 03-06-2012 at 06:36 PM.

03-06-2012, 05:32 PM

#91880

NERD

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Posts: 1,569

I like the buckets and wish they were larger. I'm junior reserve and commute. Prior to the bucket system I was not flying at all, now I fly every time I'm on call. Hope its not a fluke. Beats sitting SC at a hotel or a crashpad. Seniority should have its perks. You must live in base.

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Originally Posted by Jesse

And it used to suck before the out of hand bucket ranges. Now it sucks worse.