Virtual Basing
06-20-2016 | 09:05 AM
#62
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I know how tempting it is for some MCO pilots to think about a few months a year without their commute, but overall this just trashes seniority and dilutes categories according to management's whims. They say we can pull the plug if we want to, but IMO there is zero upside to the group as a whole, a lot of downside, and the upside to a few pilots is limited anyway.
IMO we shouldn't do this. If they want a base in MCO or wherever, open the base. There is way more than enough flying in MCO/BOS/etc to justify a base, but for the redonkulous fleet plan we have that waters everything down. This will make it even worse.
06-23-2016 | 04:38 PM
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Agreed. This is a bad idea IMO.
I know how tempting it is for some MCO pilots to think about a few months a year without their commute, but overall this just trashes seniority and dilutes categories according to management's whims. They say we can pull the plug if we want to, but IMO there is zero upside to the group as a whole, a lot of downside, and the upside to a few pilots is limited anyway.
IMO we shouldn't do this. If they want a base in MCO or wherever, open the base. There is way more than enough flying in MCO/BOS/etc to justify a base, but for the redonkulous fleet plan we have that waters everything down. This will make it even worse.
I know how tempting it is for some MCO pilots to think about a few months a year without their commute, but overall this just trashes seniority and dilutes categories according to management's whims. They say we can pull the plug if we want to, but IMO there is zero upside to the group as a whole, a lot of downside, and the upside to a few pilots is limited anyway.
IMO we shouldn't do this. If they want a base in MCO or wherever, open the base. There is way more than enough flying in MCO/BOS/etc to justify a base, but for the redonkulous fleet plan we have that waters everything down. This will make it even worse.
06-27-2016 | 08:07 AM
#64
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Exactly.
This virtual nonsense gives them the ability to trash our flying willy nilly as they see fit just to save a little credit and hotel costs. Even if it does work, it will just result in fewer overnights in those cities, which anyone who could hold the virtual base could have bid anyway.
If they really want to go down this road, the only real way would be to set up a system for jetway trades. Otherwise the only "relief" we should consider offering should be, limited cases, full on TDY assignments (full hotel if requested, 24/7 per diem and PS to and from every single trip. Instead they're lighting cigars with Billion Dollar Bills while worrying about hotel costs in a cheap market like MCO trying to reinvent the wheel.
This virtual nonsense gives them the ability to trash our flying willy nilly as they see fit just to save a little credit and hotel costs. Even if it does work, it will just result in fewer overnights in those cities, which anyone who could hold the virtual base could have bid anyway.
If they really want to go down this road, the only real way would be to set up a system for jetway trades. Otherwise the only "relief" we should consider offering should be, limited cases, full on TDY assignments (full hotel if requested, 24/7 per diem and PS to and from every single trip. Instead they're lighting cigars with Billion Dollar Bills while worrying about hotel costs in a cheap market like MCO trying to reinvent the wheel.
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