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08-21-2011 | 11:48 AM
#2812
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From: Captain
Has anyone been awarded their contractual 5 move days they deserve after a forced move/base closure?
From people I have spoken to only the FAs have been awarded their days. The pilots have gotten all denied as far as expenses and the 5 day move block. Company yet again clearly breaking the contract, and laughing in our faces. Haven't seen or heard a statement from the union on what they are doing about it yet, either.
From people I have spoken to only the FAs have been awarded their days. The pilots have gotten all denied as far as expenses and the 5 day move block. Company yet again clearly breaking the contract, and laughing in our faces. Haven't seen or heard a statement from the union on what they are doing about it yet, either.
I initially submitted my request through the monthly bid form's comments section, but I was told by Flight Support that the 5 move days aren't handled through the normal bid but through the CP office. They told me to contact the CP and let the CP know what days you need. They said that the move days can be awarded after your final line is out and that the CP office will coordinate this directly with crew sceduling outside of the normal monthly bidding process. Seems like you just have to call up or email the CP and tell them what days you need and they make it happen with crew scheduling.
08-21-2011 | 12:49 PM
#2813
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From: bar stool
How did you submit your request for the move days? If you simply put it in the comments section of the bid form then you did the same thing I did.
I initially submitted my request through the monthly bid form's comments section, but I was told by Flight Support that the 5 move days aren't handled through the normal bid but through the CP office. They told me to contact the CP and let the CP know what days you need. They said that the move days can be awarded after your final line is out and that the CP office will coordinate this directly with crew sceduling outside of the normal monthly bidding process. Seems like you just have to call up or email the CP and tell them what days you need and they make it happen with crew scheduling.
I initially submitted my request through the monthly bid form's comments section, but I was told by Flight Support that the 5 move days aren't handled through the normal bid but through the CP office. They told me to contact the CP and let the CP know what days you need. They said that the move days can be awarded after your final line is out and that the CP office will coordinate this directly with crew sceduling outside of the normal monthly bidding process. Seems like you just have to call up or email the CP and tell them what days you need and they make it happen with crew scheduling.
Heard the same story from other guys out on the line who have been denied.
08-21-2011 | 01:10 PM
#2814
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From: B-757/767 FO
How did you submit your request for the move days? If you simply put it in the comments section of the bid form then you did the same thing I did.
I initially submitted my request through the monthly bid form's comments section, but I was told by Flight Support that the 5 move days aren't handled through the normal bid but through the CP office. They told me to contact the CP and let the CP know what days you need. They said that the move days can be awarded after your final line is out and that the CP office will coordinate this directly with crew sceduling outside of the normal monthly bidding process. Seems like you just have to call up or email the CP and tell them what days you need and they make it happen with crew scheduling.
I initially submitted my request through the monthly bid form's comments section, but I was told by Flight Support that the 5 move days aren't handled through the normal bid but through the CP office. They told me to contact the CP and let the CP know what days you need. They said that the move days can be awarded after your final line is out and that the CP office will coordinate this directly with crew sceduling outside of the normal monthly bidding process. Seems like you just have to call up or email the CP and tell them what days you need and they make it happen with crew scheduling.
This is the biggest problem that seems to be happening, as this, too, is not supported anywhere in the contract. It is my understanding that ALPA is finally on top of this, though it would have been nice if it was handled more than a week and a half before the base closes, seeing as how the association has known for nearly 2 months that the base was closing, and that the association has now known for at least a week or two that people were being denied the benefits of section 6.
08-25-2011 | 01:56 PM
#2816
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From: DHC-8 FO
I have been trying to bid my initial new hire move day and they are giving me the same deal. Change permanent address, provide a copy of a lease all that. I have talked to my reps and everything nothing has been done kind of sucks
08-25-2011 | 03:25 PM
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From: bar stool
08-26-2011 | 01:52 PM
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