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03-19-2016 | 01:37 PM
#5351
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From: DFW CRJ CA
I feel like I need to host an Reddit AMA session. I'm way to wordy for a forum.
03-20-2016 | 12:10 AM
#5354
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From: ERJ CA
PBS is definitely one of the areas where the grass isn't always greener. Mesa's PBS implementation, once I got my brain around how it worked, was leaps and bounds better than what I now have to deal with at SkyWest. SkyWest's system couldn't give a hoot about seniority and it's not nearly as flexible in terms of what you can do with your bids. Its interface is prettier, but that's the only leg it has up on the Navtech system.
That said, it drove me nuts how many PHX FO trips were "preassigned to junior bidder" (held for IOE) when I was at Mesa. If you get bumped off a trip for IOE at SkyWest, they must notify you of any reassignment within 72 hours of your original report time, otherwise you're off and pay protected for that entire trip. Much better system.
And MAGPBS was THE MAN while I was there. He was extremely helpful not just in re-rigging my bid as he regularly does for anyone, but also in answering my more complicated questions as I gained experience with the system.
That said, it drove me nuts how many PHX FO trips were "preassigned to junior bidder" (held for IOE) when I was at Mesa. If you get bumped off a trip for IOE at SkyWest, they must notify you of any reassignment within 72 hours of your original report time, otherwise you're off and pay protected for that entire trip. Much better system.
And MAGPBS was THE MAN while I was there. He was extremely helpful not just in re-rigging my bid as he regularly does for anyone, but also in answering my more complicated questions as I gained experience with the system.
03-20-2016 | 12:20 AM
#5355
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Nowhere in my post did I say that FAs are "evil incarnate." Nowhere.
I simply pointed out the very logical argument that pilots--because of the nature of our jobs--should be allowed access to KCM, while FAs should not. I made no comment as to the morality or backgrounds of pilots vs. FAs, and no mention of "good vs. evil"...and I know it's the same background check, and I know there are unscrupulous pilots out there.
Yes--there are bad pilots. Yes--many FAs are great, educated, stable people who are competent and professional. But you won't change my mind that it is insane to give all FAs the capability to take down airliners by allowing them access to KCM lines. Before they were allowed to be a part of KCM, they had no more ability to bring weapons/explosives into an airport/onto an airplane than a regular passenger. With KCM, they have been accorded the same level of responsibility as pilots to not take down airplanes. I don't think that's smart at all.
I simply pointed out the very logical argument that pilots--because of the nature of our jobs--should be allowed access to KCM, while FAs should not. I made no comment as to the morality or backgrounds of pilots vs. FAs, and no mention of "good vs. evil"...and I know it's the same background check, and I know there are unscrupulous pilots out there.
Yes--there are bad pilots. Yes--many FAs are great, educated, stable people who are competent and professional. But you won't change my mind that it is insane to give all FAs the capability to take down airliners by allowing them access to KCM lines. Before they were allowed to be a part of KCM, they had no more ability to bring weapons/explosives into an airport/onto an airplane than a regular passenger. With KCM, they have been accorded the same level of responsibility as pilots to not take down airplanes. I don't think that's smart at all.
03-20-2016 | 08:31 AM
#5356
Reserve Life
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From: A320 FO
How long is reserve in IAD?
03-20-2016 | 10:03 AM
#5359
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A long time. There were 0 new CRJ CAs announced in the last upgrade bid. Things are slowing down but the recruiters will never tell you that.
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