also upgrades on the 200 are gonna happen real soon

 

If they get enough takers--73 total recalled (40+33), 63 still on furlough. But I wouldn't be surprised if even though they sent out 76 or so letters this time they come close to not getting enough takers to fill all 33 recalls. I'm hearing quite a few people don't want to come back to a Charlie Foxtrot.

 

Are you speaking to anyone specifically?

If it's me, I guess you missed the part where I'm going to be on military leave as soon as I accept my recall. . .thus not having to put up with the mess of IAD.

I'm fine with reserve, I'm even fine with reserve in IAD. . .what I'm not fine with is the current Charlie Foxtrot going on up there, which will continue even after PBS until this company HIRES people to appropriately staff the current flying (and forecasted increases into next year).

If you were responding to me, you may want to read what I wrote one more time and notice when I'm going to voluntarily come off of military orders so that you have an idea of where I'm getting my "high expectations," but part of me thinks you were talking to someone else because I never indicated I was bypassing.

Try the quote feature, it helps.

 

The only issue with IAD is the reserve staffing...if you are a line holder and the weather is fine IAD is very simple and actually not a bad operation that turns out good borderline great numbers and certainly numbers in line with ATL on it's best days. Again, this is all contingent upon the place being staffed accordingly and these next callbacks/upgrades/whatever combined with the lessons learned these past few months SHOULD put us in a great spot. Congrats and welcome back to all those who are choosing to return !

 

Well if I wasn't talking to you specifically, why would I use the quote feature? It was just a general statement, and definitely wasn't pointed towards you at all. You had a valid reason to bypass, I was just wondering aloud. If their life is so good to not come back, why come back at all? Then again I didn't get furloughed so I don't really know everyone's situation. I'm just saying life has sucked period for everyone at the bottom here at Atlantic Southeast, furloughed or not.

 

I can't speak for everyone - I'm in a stable flying job and although I'd like to come back, I also know too many of the guys junior to me who have nothing else. I'll bypass until everyone who needs it is back and I'd hope others in the same spot would do the same if roles were reversed.

 

I love hearing these furloughed guys talk about what a mess IAD is when they haven't even been a part of the operation. It runs a heck of a lot smoother than any day in ATL.

 

Cool cheif pilot, no lines for takeoff, overnights in Manhattan and downtown Chicago, numerous open gates with marshallers and wing-walkers waiting and places to eat like Chipotle and Potbelly. Yeah Dulles is a mess.

 

I love trips that slide thru the united system. Better overnights, better food, better ramp, better sight seeing in the NE and longer legs usually.


What is not to like?

 

(Shhhhhhhhh! Don't tell anyone. It's supposed to be a secret!!!!!)

IAD is awful. You don't want to be there. Especially if you're senior to me.