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11-25-2014 | 10:04 AM
#3001
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From: 190 FO
I fear I may have made an error in bidding. Could hold either. Flights every hour from DFW to LGA (and a couple to JFK). Less going to BOS but two flights on B6. Flip of the coin without actual data/experience regarding the commute. Just came home BOS to DFW on the 20 day Indoc break and it went 4hrs 20min on the 190. Ugh.
11-25-2014 | 10:06 AM
#3002
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From: Square root of the variance and average of the variation
Bid for which one. Only constructive critique... Not being informed about potential break beforehand. Which would have affected decision making(e.g for some driving to training for 8 days vs 6 weeks, not buying 6 weeks worth of groceries, not packing six weeks worth of gear,etc.)
11-25-2014 | 12:51 PM
#3005
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From: Square root of the variance and average of the variation
Given bid sheets at BBQ the night before training-says "not mandatory" but I suggest you go! Breaks varied. Christmas was a motivator- going right through ended just before the 25th. Those with little kids tended to bid this. Rest are home for Thanksgiving. My motivator was three less weeks to commute to JFK in winter. Granted it's training pay but it's still a raise from first year regional reserve pay so a win-win in my book. Had to check out of hotel. Jetblue cities given a ticket, others had to jumpseat home. That was a little dicey because in some cases CASS didn't clear until the morning of departure.
11-25-2014 | 12:56 PM
#3006
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Given bid sheets at BBQ the night before training-says "not mandatory" but I suggest you go! Breaks varied. Christmas was a motivator- going right through ended just before the 25th. Those with little kids tended to bid this. Rest are home for Thanksgiving. My motivator was three less weeks to commute to JFK in winter. Granted it's training pay but it's still a raise from first year regional reserve pay so a win-win in my book. Had to check out of hotel. Jetblue cities given a ticket, others had to jumpseat home. That was a little dicey because in some cases CASS didn't clear until the morning of departure.
Do they allow you to jump seat home on your days off?
11-25-2014 | 01:13 PM
#3008
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From: Square root of the variance and average of the variation
Yes but when training recommences in my case I've got 7 days off in 4 weeks, with max days in a row of two (one of those being Christmas). So really not practical. Some opted to go home for two days over Christmas and did so by buying a positive space ticket on their own dime.
11-25-2014 | 01:15 PM
#3009
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From: Square root of the variance and average of the variation
Unfortunately can't answer that. I'm guessing class size as a function of capacity. Don't believe it to be the holidays. Training is being conducted in the sim on Christmas Eve up until 2330.
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