Scheduling Questions Here
 

I know how frustrating it was for me to scan through pages of scheduling questions in the JetBlue Hiring thread when I was trying to score an interview, so I'm hoping we can leave that thread alone now and move stuff aimed at guys on the line here.

So here goes:

Has anyone been able to split up a 6 day reserve block into 2 separate 3 days? I bid a few days off for a family event but wasn't granted via the bid, and this appears to be the only way I can work it without using PTO. I was stymied during round 1 because when I requested to move the last day of the 6 day block, it got denied because Flica perceived the day I moved as a lone reserve day. My results tab says "CS: Lone reserve periods not allowed on ___" even though I left the box/ unchecked that says something like "process each request seperately."

The second and third days were rejected for similar reasons, with the message "CS:Lone reserve periods not allowed on _____,Lone reserve periods not allowed on _____."

Is what I am trying to do impossible, or did I just not check the correct buttons?

Sorry don't have an answer to your question. Haven't done reserve in awhile.

What is with FCFS taking so long to process requests? Two hours and 20 minutes now and nothing. This is complete BS. I had nearly this exact system with FLICA at a previous airline and you would get a response within 2-3 minutes. Many times it was nearly instantaneous.

It's always taken this long here for the FCFS to go through.

Hijack much? Guess your "previous airline" was better!

Boy you must be fun to work with. Let me guess you are one of those if you don't like it leave type. God forbid someone actually tries to make things better. Just pointing out that FLICA has the ability to do this FCFS process nearly in real time. Just wondering why it isn't operating that way with Jetblue. Sorry for asking.

Actually, it is operating in real time (it says processing vs pending). It's just slow. Remember, FLICA has thousands of requests within seconds. Legalities need to be checked, etc etc.

Understood but that type of stuff is what computers excel at. Unless they are using a commodore 64, most modern computers should be able to process thousands of requests within seconds. There must be something else that holds it up.

FliCa would work much faster if they left it on auto like it was intended. Instead, every single request requires a human to press a button.

I wasn't sure but that was my thoughts of what was going on. Yes it works very well in auto.

Last I heard that's exactly what the back bones of Flica consist of. Such an antiquated piece of software it's really sad airlines use such archaic software/power. You get what you pay for and jetblue is good at being cheap!

Ok, there is no logical explanation for it taking this long. By the time you request something its already outdated. I heard a rumor recently of people having bots to pick up high quality trips. Any thoughts that they might be freezing up the system?

I've done it several times so it should work. Are you trying to move the three days together all in one request? Sounds like you are trying to do it one day per request which will give you the one day error. On one single request, enter the three days you want to move and then the three days you want to move it to.

also you've to watch the rules in the FSM. You have to have two days off on either side of the days on. You have to have a minimum of three days on in a block together. Finally the days you are trying to get off have to be "green" on the reserve coverage matrix.

Don't move a day at the time, move them all in one single request

I've gotten a request sent within one second of coming out of the waiting room on first come first served and someone else has gotten it. Chances of someone being online at that time and requesting that trip within one second of me doing the same? PowerBall anyone?

You'd be surprised. Coming out of the waiting room is like lions charging towards meat.

Things like your ISP ping, browser configuration, make a difference of a few seconds and that's all that's required for someone to beat you.

I don't think there are bots being used like we used to see. But we do have lots of guys sitting in crashpads pressing 'refresh' all the time with nothing better to do in their lives. The big bid statuses like JFK 320 are the hardest to pick up good trips. So many eyeballs watching that opentime pot.

Not true. Only request that are denied due to illegalities have to checked by a human. Example. There are 400 request, the system gets through 5 and the next is denied due to not enough rest between pairings. A human, and yes just one human working all the bases FCFS that day and also dealing with real time issues has to look at it. It pauses the system and does not unpause it until he clears it. Then 5 request later another illegal request. Sometimes it just sits there for a long time on pause. They could get more than one guy, and pilots could also stop making request that they know are illegal.

I tend not to stalk it after the windows close. I'll look every now and then out of boredom and sometimes get lucky. If I've got commutability and descent block that's acceptable. Even if it's Detroit-Newark, I'll let it ride. Well, I do try and trade out of the 3 day POS, STI, or SDQ for something like SJC, but hey it's got a free breakfast with smoked lox and bagels. And for $5 you can go work it off at the gym at San Jose State University. Although, the coeds keeping asking who's dad I am or what class I teach. Go figure...

There's an opportunity cost of stalking it 24/7. Ping. Ping. Ping. :eek:

Decent block. Not descent block. Typo is driving me crazy.

I fully believe Bots are being used for the first come first serve window . Not for normal trip trades through out the month but from the last window yes . Ok so waiting room opens , I request 9 swaps or pick up etc , the same guy gets 6 of the trips , no way he can beat me to all 6 , sure maybe a few but the mouse doesn't move quick enough to request them all before j even get a have to request one !?!?! I have been told on the line that bots are being used for this exact purpose . Same 10 dudes always snag them anyways . If this is true dudes got zero respect from me . Straight steeling from your pilot group .

I have no problem if a dude wants to have zero life and refresh all day . That's called level playing field , but bots are not . They are an advantage from the rest of us ...

Rant over

Rsv fo bos 320
 

I am nearing the completion of my first year at B6, and I'm still on RSV (not complaining...happily employed), the move up lines were awarded to guys/girls in RSV who have been here (I'm assuming 2+ years).
Is that what I should plan on? RSV for 2 years or so? Any advice/data points would be greatly appreciated!

Yet again, not complaining in the slightest!

Yes. There are lots of 190 FOs who transition to 320 FO once they hit the 2yr mark. Those guys are all senior to you now. Once you hit 2yrs then it will get better faster.

This is why I recommend newhires take the 190 if they want better QOL and/or are commuters.

Thanks for the info! I'll just keeping sitting here tied to the truck with a 3 foot rope! (Hopefully you get the reference!)

This, this.... this!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gqQ99s4Ywnw

Still a great movie!

Don't feel bad, reserve in JFK Bus is running just about as long. :rolleyes:

At least there's company in misery right?

Does anyone have a way to get into Rainmaker from their ipad or a PC? I've tried safari & chrome from the ipad, and chrome & explorer from my laptop - always returns the same "ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED" issue. The only way I think I've ever logged in is from the crewroom, which I won't see for a coupe weeks now.

I ask because I recently had a flight delayed long enough it carried me from my last day into a day off (PTO). The way I read the FSM, G.20.5 says I should still be charged the PTO, but be paid 4:12 at premium for operating into a day off. Rainmaker is the only way to make sure this happens, right?

Connect to blue connect first. Then click the Crewpay.rainmaker bookmark.

Do what he said above to get in.

EPS will apply if you were given another segment beyond your original footprint . I.e. It's day last and you cxl your last leg and dh back to base and land after your original scheduled finish. Or you go back the next day and fly or dh.

If you were just delayed same flt number whatever you're SOL.

DITTO...You have to go through blueconnect when off the company network...