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06-11-2021 | 11:38 AM

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RJSAviator76

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Originally Posted by PropPiedmont

12 years of avoidance bidding, and I never lost my line to the AB process. So, theoretically, I never had to even AB a guy, but I got to smile each month sending Dallas the guys number.

Do you check? If you really haven't, you got lucky.

In previous life, I lost a fantastic schedule one month due to me putting a guy on an AB, so it went to a junior pilot. Ever since then, I won't punish myself for some asshat making easy hard. I'll take him/her head on, settle it right then and there, and enjoy my trip or layover I wanted. If the asshat can't handle being called on their behavior, they're more than welcome to trade out or call in sick.

Worked well for me ever since.

06-11-2021 | 02:56 PM

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PropPiedmont

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Originally Posted by RJSAviator76

Guess I got lucky, but then again I was bidding near the top and the AB guy was not. He also bid AM lines, where I did not. The only fantastic schedules I’ve ever had here required a lot of giveaway and a little bit of elitt.

06-11-2021 | 04:32 PM

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ROFF

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Wait.

If I put myself on the avoidance bid will I have no flying?

06-12-2021 | 05:11 AM

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tanker

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I was in the Crew Lounge one day when I heard an FO tell a Captain that it was great flying with him and the Captain replied "Please put me on your avoidance bid". So it's not always the Captain being the DB.

06-12-2021 | 02:00 PM

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WHACKMASTER

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Originally Posted by tanker

Amen. There’s just as many douche nozzles in the right seat.

06-18-2021 | 06:35 AM

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bondjamesbond

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When I upgraded the check airman warned me that as an FO I had only flown half the a-holes at this company. He was right…

06-18-2021 | 06:40 AM

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When I upgraded at my last company I was told I’d always get to fly with my favorite captain. I learned that wasn’t always true. There’s always room for improvement and lots of good pilots and past experiences to emulate and learn from.

06-18-2021 | 06:43 AM

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From: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.

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Originally Posted by bondjamesbond

When I upgraded the check airman warned me that as an FO I had only flown half the a-holes at this company. He was right…

Was he ever. Agreed.

06-18-2021 | 08:21 AM

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Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but in my >15 yrs on the left side at this airline, I've had WAY less interpersonal differences with my co-stars than when I was an FO.