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08-25-2010, 01:35 PM
#172
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
That is off season flying for ya. I averaged about six days a month last fall. Hope it continues this year. I love being at home for eight months a year.
But ya know what? I wouldn't trade it, because I love my job. Could things be improved? Sure, but we have a good thing going here with this merger and I hope the good times continue.
08-25-2010, 02:17 PM
#173
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
Ditto for me on the 73 in LA. Since May, I've been in the 140 -160 raw zone. Never broken guarantee.
08-25-2010, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TOGA LK
My buddy at AS, based in LA, gets 88+ hours a month. Seriously. Not sure why you can't break guarantee.
I looked at a 2 day trip that was worth 10:30 for a REGular but only 4:30'ish for a REServe.
Maybe that has something to do with it.
08-25-2010, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TOGA LK
My buddy at AS, based in LA, gets 88+ hours a month. Seriously. Not sure why you can't break guarantee.
08-25-2010, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by newKnow
When a reserve pilot flies a trip, don't they get credit for less than a blockholder for many of their trips? Especially, if they deadhead or have short overnights, right?
I looked at a 2 day trip that was worth 10:30 for a REGular but only 4:30'ish for a REServe.
Maybe that has something to do with it.
I looked at a 2 day trip that was worth 10:30 for a REGular but only 4:30'ish for a REServe.
Maybe that has something to do with it.
08-25-2010, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
That's exactly it New. Two guys flying the same trip, one reg, on res, get different credit. That's one of the problems with our reserve system. And I'm new to it. When I got pushed down from reg to res it was a huge pay cut.
I mean, being on reserve is all about total control of how much, when, and when you fly, right?
08-25-2010, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by newKnow
Or, maybe you're just doing it wrong, buzz. I mean if an Alaska guy can get 88 hours on reserve, you should be able to figure out how to do it too.
I mean, being on reserve is all about total control of how much, when, and when you fly, right?
I mean, being on reserve is all about total control of how much, when, and when you fly, right?
It was until the invention of RAW. It has a leveling effect that only allows a few guys to hit ALV in the busiest months.
08-25-2010, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by newKnow
Or, maybe you're just doing it wrong, buzz. I mean if an Alaska guy can get 88 hours on reserve, you should be able to figure out how to do it too.
I mean, being on reserve is all about total control of how much, when, and when you fly, right?
I mean, being on reserve is all about total control of how much, when, and when you fly, right?
Hopefully, LA will grow at some point. But in my time here its been very static.
08-25-2010, 04:32 PM
#180
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Originally Posted by TOGA LK
My buddy at AS, based in LA, gets 88+ hours a month. Seriously. Not sure why you can't break guarantee.
Originally Posted by buzzpat
Uhh, because he's at AS and I'm at DAL? And our schedulers are masters at taking us right to 70 hours and no more? Just a thought. Maybe when we buy AS I can be like your buddy.
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