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Old 11-02-2018, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by AYLflyer View Post
Yep, F me for making some extra money that's allowed per the contract, right?

Pre-contract I didn't do a damn thing outside of my originally scheduled trip. Did my job just as the union asked and that's all. Post contract I still won't ever touch an RSA but VDAs I'll do all day long.
Just a hunch, but I bet moving forward you won't see as many VDA opportunities systemwide. The new strategy for most guys will be to snatch up a RSA and hopefully not get called prior to when the 10am normal reserves start. Also the upcoming premium open-time pot will make it hard for some to be patient and wait it out on VDA.
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Old 11-02-2018, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by AYLflyer View Post
Yep, F me for making some extra money that's allowed per the contract, right?

Pre-contract I didn't do a damn thing outside of my originally scheduled trip. Did my job just as the union asked and that's all. Post contract I still won't ever touch an RSA but VDAs I'll do all day long.
This. After the low pay rates and horrible work rules passed by a wide margin the game is now make as much $$$ for me as possible in order to make up for it.
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Old 11-02-2018, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by nuball5 View Post
Just a hunch, but I bet moving forward you won't see as many VDA opportunities systemwide. The new strategy for most guys will be to snatch up a RSA and hopefully not get called prior to when the 10am normal reserves start. Also the upcoming premium open-time pot will make it hard for some to be patient and wait it out on VDA.


Only problem with that is a lot(not always) scheduling doesn’t put out an RSA until they already have a trip for you.


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Old 11-02-2018, 09:51 AM
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i don't get it...where are these extra 49 e190 first officers supposed to come from?
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Old 11-02-2018, 09:58 AM
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i don't get it...where are these extra 49 e190 first officers supposed to come from?
Ever hear of the street?
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Old 11-02-2018, 10:04 AM
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49 FOs, Zero captain upgrades. This will work out great.
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Old 11-02-2018, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by RiddleEagle18 View Post
Only problem with that is a lot(not always) scheduling doesn’t put out an RSA until they already have a trip for you.


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Lately they've been posting it almost 24 hours early knowing that a good chunk of their reserves for the following day can't start until after 10am. I think you'll see more RSA's go unused then before going forward. Who knows though.
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Old 11-02-2018, 10:29 AM
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Lately they've been posting it almost 24 hours early knowing that a good chunk of their reserves for the following day can't start until after 10am. I think you'll see more RSA's go unused then before going forward. Who knows though.
It’s would be dumb for someone to do the first rsa of the day. Almost a guarantee of being used
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Old 11-02-2018, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Softpayman View Post
Ever hear of the street?
because people on the street have access to our supplementary bid system?
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Ever hear of the street?
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because people on the street have access to our supplementary bid system?
The bid is obviously for new hires. Yes, of course, someone will bid down to the 190 to gain some seniority. Yes, of course, someone will end up changing bases as that Airbus FO bids down to the 190.

But the obvious and primary purpose of this bid is to make slots available for new hires.
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