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Old 05-28-2020 | 08:44 PM
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Man. I never get called for drft trips.
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Old 05-28-2020 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by vc931
Seems like the extra flying we have been doing the last 3 months is quickly ramping down.

MD-11 FO MEM is the opposite. I get called on at least half my days off for at least one draft trip. Plus numerous XTRA trips in open time.
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Old 05-29-2020 | 01:08 PM
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ANC MD11 CAP. No AVA JUN 1-5. Vips says sufficient Reserves Available. Or Hotel STBY.
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Old 05-29-2020 | 09:38 PM
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All fleets/bases and seats have vacation buy back/AVA in July. I think the good times are rolling the rest of the year.
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Old 05-29-2020 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by vc931
ANC MD11 CAP. No AVA JUN 1-5. Vips says sufficient Reserves Available. Or Hotel STBY.
Same for HKG CA and FO. Very unusual.
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Old 05-30-2020 | 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by cargofast
Same for HKG CA and FO. Very unusual.
Well, that's definitely not the case for HKG FO. Maybe you just had bad timing? I've had that happen to me, where it seemed like everyone was getting AVA yet I kept getting denied. I know a few FOs that already have AVA for June and/or have been extended into June.
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Old 05-30-2020 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Noworkallplay
All fleets/bases and seats have vacation buy back/AVA in July. I think the good times are rolling the rest of the year.
Just because they list vacation buy back doesn't mean they are actually doing it. Some seats yes --- i think they bought a lot of 777 vacation last few months. I'm pretty senior in the 76 and they haven't bought any of mine. i usually don't sell mine back but since the Covid thing is going on I had to cancel my planned vacations I thought what the heck I'll try it.
I didn't check who if any did get theirs bought in the 76
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Old 05-31-2020 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Overnitefr8
Just because they list vacation buy back doesn't mean they are actually doing it. Some seats yes --- i think they bought a lot of 777 vacation last few months. I'm pretty senior in the 76 and they haven't bought any of mine. i usually don't sell mine back but since the Covid thing is going on I had to cancel my planned vacations I thought what the heck I'll try it.
I didn't check who if any did get theirs bought in the 76
MD was all bought back.
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Old 05-31-2020 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Overnitefr8
Just because they list vacation buy back doesn't mean they are actually doing it. Some seats yes --- i think they bought a lot of 777 vacation last few months. I'm pretty senior in the 76 and they haven't bought any of mine. i usually don't sell mine back but since the Covid thing is going on I had to cancel my planned vacations I thought what the heck I'll try it.
I didn't check who if any did get theirs bought in the 76
I completely understand how vacation buy back works. Had it a few times myself. You need to understand why they are even offering it in the first place. Its because they are not staffed as needed for the anticipated flying in that seat and base. Its so they have access to AVA when and if its needed that month to get pilots to fly extra. If they were staffed properly then no point of buy back or AVA.
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Old 06-01-2020 | 08:17 AM
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They're awarding AVA for mem 30 / right seat this week too...
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