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Old 03-23-2009 | 03:07 PM
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As everyone knows, the trick is to avoid JFK and ATL and chose your times wisely.

I traveled BDL-MCO on mainline twice (once in feb and once in March) and only had to ride in coach for one of those legs. And chose my flight times at low demand ie bdl-mco 6:50 departure on a friday and mco-bdl 10:30 departure on a monday
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Old 03-23-2009 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Diver Driver
Pretty much the only thing you can do is hop the pond, but good luck if it involves getting to JFK or ATL first.
Well that's bad news for the 450 or so who will need to get to JFK starting next month.
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Old 03-23-2009 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 20kDoLlOrPilot
For those that were furloughed in October....Unemployment is about to run up for us in the next month. Any of you still struggling to find a flying job? Even any job?

There was a thread in the majors section (recently closed) about a woman who was a former United captain/aspiring artist, and it sounds like she will be looking for nude models. After she gets her settlement from United, she will probably be able to afford to pay a pretty decent salary!
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Old 03-23-2009 | 09:16 PM
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I traveled my arse off since getting furloughed... europe a bunch of south florida, and the midwest for grad school stuff... I havent had a problem....ALL through JFK and ATL..... as for unemployment running out yeahhhh... it sucks. luckily i have a part time job and yeah it sucks when i drive 65 miles to work and make the same amount as I would on unemployment sitting home, but u have to look at it from the perspective of.... i am extending my unemployment....even though u wont get unemployment this week bc u worked, you WILL get it. many people say why work if u can make more sitting on your butt......well..unemployment runs out.....
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Old 03-23-2009 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by evilboy
A question to ponder.
Do you think you'll ever see a 3 or 4 day trip out of JFK where the first leg is CVG?.
I have to see a recall first
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Old 03-24-2009 | 04:49 AM
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Anyone know the latest on Delta v. Mesa? Why is it taking so long to decide this case? How long do they have to decide it?
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Old 03-24-2009 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by teamdothis
I have to see a recall first
That's probably what's going to happen. Either way is a looooong wait for one or the other to happen.
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Old 03-24-2009 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by On Autopilot
Anyone know the latest on Delta v. Mesa? Why is it taking so long to decide this case? How long do they have to decide it?
court case was heard on Jan 30th and the judges have up to 90 days to make a decision. They still have about a month to decide if they want it.
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Old 03-24-2009 | 07:38 AM
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Have you guys noticed the increasing number of lineholders getting displaced? In the past week there have been a lot of people getting displaced. I can't really figure out why. I haven't heard of an increase in sick calls, the WX has been good and we have had a number of 100% completion days. Reservists are being sent home and displaced lineholders are being given some pretty bad schedules. The company is now using lineholders as reservists because it is cheaper for them to operate this way. I personally think this is wrong. If you are a lineholder and you get displaced, I would definitely be asking why?
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Old 03-24-2009 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboDog
Have you guys noticed the increasing number of lineholders getting displaced? In the past week there have been a lot of people getting displaced. I can't really figure out why. I haven't heard of an increase in sick calls, the WX has been good and we have had a number of 100% completion days. Reservists are being sent home and displaced lineholders are being given some pretty bad schedules. The company is now using lineholders as reservists because it is cheaper for them to operate this way. I personally think this is wrong. If you are a lineholder and you get displaced, I would definitely be asking why?
Yes ask, they are not allowed to do it for "scheduling convenience." Dont forget to file a grievance if they cant give you a good reason.


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