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#501
A huge problem with PBS at our company so far is that most pilots have only seen the results of it within 5% of their bidding status. You have no idea what it is like in my bidding status. Your posts are nearly as bad as the flight attendants who are all convinced if it doesn't work out your way you didn't bid correctly. I know exactly how to bid in my status.
I'm not arguing the merits of PBS. All I'm saying is nobody below you had any impact on your award. If PBS can award them a line that's their gain, not your loss.
#502
Having open time is a good thing when you need to trade for a trip that might be better commute-wize..
#503
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 71
I agree. Open time is great for pilots, gives us choices.
#504
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2010
Position: Captain
Posts: 101
With PBS if u bid properly u will get the trip on your schedule. Open time is great for pilot quality of life but requires the company to hire extra pilots to cover it. What r u willing to give up to cover the cost of a few extra reserve pilots?
#505
Banned
Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: doggy style
Posts: 1,006
It doesn't require any additional pilots AT ALL. To create a little open time, you have more reserves and less line holders. Or you can have a system like we have now which uses relief lines and all the line holders have an opportunity to swap.
#506
Banned
Joined APC: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,134
There have been months where the CRJ reserve pilot percentage has exceeded the ERJ's.
#507
I quoted you because your post was the most indepth. Several others have had the same leanings in their posts. So I ask you all. If I bid for upgrade and because of something built into the system it was awarded to a junior pilot and not myself, both of us being eligible, is that okay? I cannot understand how an industry built on seniority can allow any of this to happen. So hell ya I am concerned about what a junior pilot to me is awarded. But more so, I am concerned about what I am awarded. I want every junior pilot to have all the career progression they can possibly have. But our system dictates that I should get it first, as far as pilots on our seniority list. So therefore the PBS at our company should damn well honor seniority down to the lowest possible bidder.
#508
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2008
Posts: 326
How do the numbers work out when you start to look at relief line holders? Or are they considered full line holders in your estimations?
#509
A huge problem with PBS at our company so far is that most pilots have only seen the results of it within 5% of their bidding status. You have no idea what it is like in my bidding status. Your posts are nearly as bad as the flight attendants who are all convinced if it doesn't work out your way you didn't bid correctly. I know exactly how to bid in my status.
#510
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: 737 Left
Posts: 1,825
I quoted you because your post was the most indepth. Several others have had the same leanings in their posts. So I ask you all. If I bid for upgrade and because of something built into the system it was awarded to a junior pilot and not myself, both of us being eligible, is that okay? I cannot understand how an industry built on seniority can allow any of this to happen. So hell ya I am concerned about what a junior pilot to me is awarded. But more so, I am concerned about what I am awarded. I want every junior pilot to have all the career progression they can possibly have. But our system dictates that I should get it first, as far as pilots on our seniority list. So therefore the PBS at our company should damn well honor seniority down to the lowest possible bidder.
If this really bothers you that much, maybe you should get involved with the union so you can do something about it.
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