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Elliot , 03-12-2012 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tsquare

Quite the contrary, it does affect me. I also work in a base that has 80% commuters as do you. Funny, but you don't seem to think that that is a HUGE QOL issue for many. Talk about being unaffected... when was the last time YOU sat reserve?

That is the best assessment of Carl that I've seen on this board to date.

GJ

#92552

sailingfun , 03-12-2012 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RonRicco

<<<<The current system leaves it up to the scheduler. He can award it to a reserve in base or to the out of base WS. They look at their coverage and play the game to suit crew scheduling. >>>>

This is not correct. If the trip is more than 12 hours out it goes to reserves first and if it is under 12, the out of base WS goes first. The scheduler has no discretion and a reserve could get credit for the trip if it was not awarded properly as could the pilot requesting the WS.

FWIW, the last LEC meeting I attended pilots were actually calling for the end of the out of base WS because they felt it was reducing their chance of getting an in base GS.

Your correct contractually. What actually happens however is that if a scheduler feels its to his advantage to cover a trip with a out of base pilot they simply wait until there is under 12 hours to go and then cover it. They have a lot of latitude and several tricks they use. I have complained on many occasions about crew scheduling hoarding trips and not covering them right away. They do what they feel is to their benefit.

#92553

sailingfun , 03-12-2012 04:43 PM

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I believe SWAPA reserve is 15 days on call in a 30 day month and 16 in a 31 day month. Not sure where the 14 day thing is coming from. It could have changed in their last contract but they used to have very liberal rules on flying a reserve into off days as well as being on short call every day.

#92554

JungleBus , 03-12-2012 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tsquare

Marginalizing your strike experience? Uh.. no. I just don't bow to it as being anything that makes you an expert in anything. You had the balls to stand up to management and walk out the door.. good for you. It also means that your MEC failed.

Gonna have to disagree with you there, bigtime. It was a failure of NWA management. The MEC stuck to their guns, with the sort of intestinal fortitude that I sincerely wish today's DALPA MEC had.

Edit: Just disagree with what I bolded. I agree that having been on strike doesn't automatically make anyone an expert on anything.

#92555

Flamer , 03-12-2012 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by johnso29

Just go to the address and replace MAR and mar with APR & apr.

Wide report?

#92556

forgot to bid , 03-12-2012 05:20 PM

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Are bids out?

#92557

XtremeF150 , 03-12-2012 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Are bids out?

Nope but you have to stay ahead of the plane you know

#92558

forgot to bid , 03-12-2012 06:06 PM

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Is the AE out?

#92559

Jack Bauer , 03-12-2012 06:23 PM

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Alaska Airlines makes a pitch for a new, direct flight from Washington to Portland | OregonLive.com

Alaska Airlines makes a pitch for a new, direct flight from Washington DC to Portland

#92560

acl65pilot , 03-12-2012 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Bauer

Alaska Airlines makes a pitch for a new, direct flight from Washington to Portland | OregonLive.com

Alaska Airlines makes a pitch for a new, direct flight from Washington DC to Portland

And Emirates plans three more US cities this year.

And USAir registered a few domain names for a merger with AMR.......