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12-19-2015 | 01:36 PM
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Thats exactly the point is that I was not on the CUSP nor was anyone else sub 95 or so as there were 97 lines in the bid. After # 81 only composites lines were awarded. 76 lines in fact though were all that was setup for holding actual lines.. So instead of them letting everyone who is past 76 bid for a rsv line they created the illusion that just like in previous months if you are well within the bidded lines you would hold one..
get my point
get my point
I understand how it can be misleading. However in the PBS page on SWOL if you check "Bid Information" it shows the targeted vs the guaranteed lines. If you fall within the last bit of seniority then it should be something to expect. But like someone said earlier, since you were assigned one trip it's like you've broken guarntee so now every thing you fly on your reserve day over 4:12 is on top.
12-19-2015 | 01:38 PM
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I understand how it can be misleading. However in the PBS page on SWOL if you check "Bid Information" it shows the targeted vs the guaranteed lines. If you fall within the last bit of seniority then it should be something to expect. But like someone said earlier, since you were assigned one trip it's like you've broken guarntee so now every thing you fly on your reserve day over 4:12 is on top.
See the issue?
12-19-2015 | 01:50 PM
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That's great. The qualm he has is that now his seniority means nothing in choosing days off. They will hand pick where his reserve days will go and his bid means nothing. Whereas he could've easily held the days off he wanted with a reserve line if he bid that line.
See the issue?
See the issue?
12-19-2015 | 01:51 PM
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I have called and requested the days off I wanted several times with composite lines. They are usually super accommodating unless you're trying to get a major holiday off. Composite lines really are awesome. Best credit/time worked ratio I have ever gotten. If you are in the group between guaranteed and target line holders and don't want a composite line, bid reserve. It's pretty simple.
12-19-2015 | 01:53 PM
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From: 737 FO
12-19-2015 | 01:55 PM
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I'm not exactly a new kid on the block
12-19-2015 | 02:02 PM
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I'm not arguing whether you are new or not. I just think it's a pretty simple fix if you don't like the way composite lines work. I have always had great luck manipulating days off with composite lines. I have gotten 90 to 100 hours of credit working 5 or 6 days. To each their own.
12-19-2015 | 03:47 PM
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Interesting just checked that bid information table thanks for the tip. Nice to know that that was there but I didnt. heh Why or how would I?
Still makes absolutely no sense to even post that they have 97 lines when they dont. They have 80 full stop. Going off of their own description on SWOL if you fall within the number of lines you hold a line period. Not true
Still makes absolutely no sense to even post that they have 97 lines when they dont. They have 80 full stop. Going off of their own description on SWOL if you fall within the number of lines you hold a line period. Not true
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12-19-2015 | 04:10 PM
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You're confusing guaranteed LH with targeted LH.
12-19-2015 | 04:13 PM
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I have called and requested the days off I wanted several times with composite lines. They are usually super accommodating unless you're trying to get a major holiday off. Composite lines really are awesome. Best credit/time worked ratio I have ever gotten. If you are in the group between guaranteed and target line holders and don't want a composite line, bid reserve. It's pretty simple.
Targeted lineholders only get a line if all the folks senior to them don't scoop up a bunch of credit...if that happens, targeted lineholders come up short with a composite line (unless they bid reserve). Maybe everybody has Christmas bills they need to pay off...
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