You can't generate an "out time" on PMDL aircraft without the main cabin door closed. Spread the word. Bust that myth.

My category requires a minimum of 3 "reserve days on." I am requesting a block of x days that would only have me on reserve for 2 days prior to
going to training.


I am not sure if it makes a difference but my X days leading up to the 2 day "on reserve" block start directly after a November trip.

Does the training requirment count as "days on" or should I re-bid?

Thanks Scoop

Why does our dear schedulers put someone on shortcall for 24 hours, from 3:30AM to 3:30 AM in base where 77% of the pilots are commuters, while our dear union does NOTHING ?

It was not me, but I just saw it and was wondering where our union is to stop this nonsense...

Huh? What the hell...Someone got put on shortcall. They are based in DTW, where a lot of guys commute to. Outrageous. Where is ALPA to put a stop to this nonsense!?

I live in ATL and am based here. Shortcall should cease immediately in ATL because I don't want to be on shortcall. And I have to drive to the airport and everything. This is b.s. Thanks a lot, ALPA. Where's my DPA card to mail in?

They're too busy putting an end to much worse nonsense, like getting paid BK/emergency wages several YEARS after the BK/emergency is over. Didn't you read the latest Chairman's Letter?

Oh wait... nevermind.

Agreed. Sad that a guy in the peak of his career probably just threw away everything he's worked for, for the last 20+ years, for a few drinks on the layover.

How did it get that far? What was he thinking? Where was someone else on the crew to say, "dude, you're sick, call in sick. Now. If you don't, I'll do it for you."?

Sad that his wife? college aged kids? now wonder how things will ever be the same again.

Look out for your crew. Your career is extremely fragile - use your head and take care of each other.

Since we are talking about scheduling. Why is it they tag a rotation to be "reserve only". I don't recall seeing that in the coverage order. Usually happens when they bring reserves in from another base....which I am also not real sure about.

OK, what we have here is a failure to communicate. I suppose I should have thrown in a few 's and a TIC here and there.

Short call is a part of this job, regardless if you commute or not.

I thought my post had an appropriate level of sarcasm for most on this board to realize.

I think you missed the point, why 3:30AM..... Nothing against shortcalls, do them all the time.

100% Agreed.

No, I get it. 0330 sucks no matter where you are. But I get 0400, 0500, 0600, 0700 SC's all the time. Those would be bad for a commuter too. Where do you draw the line on a good time to begin SC?

At the risk of being labeled an ALPA sympathizer, they're really not to blame for that.