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Skyward 06-09-2021 08:16 AM

Avoidance bid
 
Never used it before. If I add someone to my avoidance bid, can they ever know it? Just curious if that info is ever displayed on SWALife or somewhere else

ZapBrannigan 06-09-2021 08:37 AM

No. But telling them can be cathartic!

The only down side is that you might miss out on a line that you wanted if it was awarded to someone on your list.


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flyguy81 06-09-2021 08:43 AM

I figured with the way Elitt usually is, it’s not hard to swap trips unless you’re real firm on days off and score a good line.

bondjamesbond 06-09-2021 09:05 AM

You can’t leaves us hanging! No names, but what happened?

Smooth at FL450 06-09-2021 09:09 AM


Originally Posted by Skyward (Post 3247617)
Never used it before. If I add someone to my avoidance bid, can they ever know it? Just curious if that info is ever displayed on SWALife or somewhere else

I doubt anyone but maybe the Chief pilots see it.

CA1900 06-09-2021 10:02 AM


Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan (Post 3247630)
The only down side is that you might miss out on a line that you wanted if it was awarded to someone on your list.

Believe me, if somebody was such a prick that I added him to the list, I don't want that line if he's on it!

ZapBrannigan 06-09-2021 10:35 AM

There's always pro standards...https://media2.giphy.com/media/l2Sqe...EkiA/giphy.gif


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saab2000 06-09-2021 11:18 AM


Originally Posted by bondjamesbond (Post 3247641)
You can’t leaves us hanging! No names, but what happened?

I filled my three slots just because I can. One took VSP so I'll have to check again whenever I start bidding again.

One I expect to be on the list is a guy who, when I announced I'd rather not talk about politics, decided he would antagonize me with politics for days. I should have just called off the trip. Carries a lot of **** and vinegar with him from his last airline that was merged with Southwest. That's not a generalization, but he's the kind of guy who creates the animosity that exists with some folks regarding that merger. I got hired after that, so his moaning about it doesn't interest me.

The one who took VSP was on many lists and I only flew with him once. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great either and since I could avoid him, why wouldn't I?

Another is on my list because he's pretty much universally reviled and my buddies who flew with him said, "Never Again". So I am preemptively avoiding him.

My bidding is simple and so if I miss a line to avoid these pilots it's better. I'd rather avoid those pilots than get those lines.

at6d 06-09-2021 11:38 AM

Three in one domicile? I hope it’s not at the Lukewaffe Base.

ROFF 06-09-2021 11:42 AM

Perhaps it’s YOU!! I kid, I kid.

As it was said before. Speak up, be direct. Don’t avoid a good trip, line because someone is a tool. I actually enjoy calling out the tools, then it’s ME they avoid.


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