DAL & NWA Pilots To Take Contract to Management on May 29th
06-01-2008, 05:26 PM
#92
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Originally Posted by Ferd149
Tsquare,
Other work rule stuff I'd love to just sit and compare. I know our reserve guys want to keep our 75 hour rule.
Other work rule stuff I'd love to just sit and compare. I know our reserve guys want to keep our 75 hour rule.
Ferd, I'm a NWA Rsv guy...I'd rather have the DAL 70 hr rsv....why? It's manning dude. 70 hr rsv requires more pilots than 75 hrs or 80 hrs. I'll wager that a DAL rsv pilot flys more than 70 hrs a month anyway
06-01-2008, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by reddog25
Ferd, I'm a NWA Rsv guy...I'd rather have the DAL 70 hr rsv....why? It's manning dude. 70 hr rsv requires more pilots than 75 hrs or 80 hrs. I'll wager that a DAL rsv pilot flys more than 70 hrs a month anyway
Hope this helps..
Steve
06-01-2008, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tsquare
It actually depends on the category and the time of year. On the 767-ER, flying is plentiful in the summer, but really slow in the winter when we throttle back to less than daily service in some markets. (I'm speaking as a NY based captain... we are short FOs in the category, so I think tthey are always busy).
Hope this helps..
Steve
Hope this helps..
Steve
06-01-2008, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by newKnow
Don't you guys have partial reserve lines too, with some trips built in on them?
06-02-2008, 04:01 AM
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I can tell you this. In the last three months I have not credited over 40 hrs per month on reserve. You need to know how to play the system. I move off days a few days out. That way I am never at the top of the pile. I enjoy sitting at home as some guys enjoy being on the road. You can do both with this current system.
06-02-2008, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 320FOB
We can book the JS 10 1/2 days in advance in all cases(going to/from work or personal travel). First come first served. Once you have it you cannot be bumped by a senior pilot.
06-02-2008, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by reddog25
Ferd, I'm a NWA Rsv guy...I'd rather have the DAL 70 hr rsv....why? It's manning dude. 70 hr rsv requires more pilots than 75 hrs or 80 hrs. I'll wager that a DAL rsv pilot flys more than 70 hrs a month anyway
. Needless to say, I will strongly support whatever the reserve guys say is best for them.It's true what the old guys told me when I was a kid, commuting costs ya one seat up.
Ferd
06-02-2008, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ferd149
It's true what the old guys told me when I was a kid, commuting costs ya one seat up.
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06-02-2008, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by tsquare
Is there any good deal for reserve pilots that get called out on a long call situation. For line holders, the 10.5 day reservation thing is awsome.. especially if you can follow it up with a PS seat if things go south. But what about the long call reserve guy sitting home, and he gets called out to fly tomorrow?
That's why there is a risk w/sitting long call reserve. I can say that I don't see the jumpseat locked up more than a couple days out though. Usually there is always a way to get to work. My last resort is driving....which wouldn't be that bad if gas was cheaper.
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