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It's my upgrade and I want it now! For real though no idea when that 1900 upgrade starts? I thought it was May but postponed for new hires to finish up. I wouldn't mind getting back to PKB.

sandrich

06-03-2013 08:13 AM

I love how they keep saying this airline is "properly staffed" yet I haven't been able to improve my line or drop a day without hassle for 3 months because of minimum reserve coverage...

Another note, this new 10ft requirement for out times-- someone up here did the math (i dont know how or where these numbers came from) and it could equate to as much as an 8.3% reduction in blocl times/pay...especially in IAD with pushback operations.

nkm06

06-03-2013 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cruz5350 (Post 1421018)

It's my upgrade and I want it now! For real though no idea when that 1900 upgrade starts? I thought it was May but postponed for new hires to finish up. I wouldn't mind getting back to PKB.

I thought u were leaving for some other place. R u still gonna go through the ATP training then?

Salukipilot4590

06-03-2013 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sandrich (Post 1421041)

It will change back to called times soon.

v1valarob

06-03-2013 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sandrich (Post 1421041)

Welcome to the regionals. Short staffed is the business model.

Are you saying that your "out" time is not reflected until the plane moves 10 feet?!?! Is that the time for being paid, or the time that the airline shows as "on time" or both?

Salukipilot4590

06-03-2013 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by v1valarob (Post 1421084)

Are you saying that your "out" time is not reflected until the plane moves 10 feet?!?! Is that the time for being paid, or the time that the airline shows as "on time" or both?

Both

I can't see us keeping it like this for too long.

CaptainCarl

06-03-2013 10:01 AM

Two weeks ago:

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Originally Posted by Cruz5350 (Post 1412709)

You can go if you want lol I'm not going.

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Originally Posted by CaptainCarl (Post 1412716)

I got $5 that says you are ;)

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Originally Posted by Cruz5350 (Post 1412721)

I got $5 that says if I pass my interview coming up I'm out.

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Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 1412747)

Ill up it to $15....still in?

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Originally Posted by CaptainCarl (Post 1412996)

Put me down for $20 and the first beer next time we cross paths.

Today:

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Originally Posted by Cruz5350 (Post 1421018)

It's my upgrade and I want it now! For real though no idea when that 1900 upgrade starts? I thought it was May but postponed for new hires to finish up. I wouldn't mind getting back to PKB.

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Originally Posted by nkm06 (Post 1421043)

I thought u were leaving for some other place. R u still gonna go through the ATP training then?

I'm still taking bets. Odds are now 2:1 (for new takers, Saluki's still 1:1 unless he says otherwise) :cool:

sandrich

06-03-2013 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by v1valarob (Post 1421084)

Are you saying that your "out" time is not reflected until the plane moves 10 feet?!?! Is that the time for being paid, or the time that the airline shows as "on time" or both?

Both. The other day we were hooked up to the tug, brakes released, no2 running, but ramp held us for about 8 minutes in our alley for congestion. By TAMDAR logic, we weren't "out" nor getting paid... The only saving grace is our block-or-better, but on those days where you have weather delays in the penalty box, dodging storms, holding, etc that would make you over-block, you're getting screwed out of potentially 5-10 minutes of pay per leg, nonetheless the flight time. Apparently AWAC recently went to this policy and its already in arbitration