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Old 12-24-2011, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by dn_wisconsin View Post
Commuting here is just like anywhere else. I'm assuming you would shoot for the LAS base. Reserves cannot pick up open time or really do much trading. Is that what you are asking?

Boredwlife, if you're not to busy freezing your butt off up north how was the PDX commute? Alaska stopped the direct to FLL correct?
PDX commute is pretty hardcore on reserve. I would take the 520am USair to PHX and then I had 3 direct to get to FLL, never commutable day of but commutable going back if the trip was done by noon. Not sure what it is now. You could always go through vegas. PDX to ATL then down is the best route, but the 6am PDX to ATL flight was/is ALWAYS oversold with Jumpseaters.

The problem is the two legs with the 3 hour time change. Vegas would be so easy it would be laughable. Commutable on both sides easily.
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Old 12-24-2011, 09:30 AM
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It doesnt say between pairings. just says lines will be made with minimum blocks of 4 days off. only exception is the first and last 3 days of month
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Old 12-24-2011, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BoredwLife View Post
PDX commute is pretty hardcore on reserve. I would take the 520am USair to PHX and then I had 3 direct to get to FLL, never commutable day of but commutable going back if the trip was done by noon. Not sure what it is now. You could always go through vegas. PDX to ATL then down is the best route, but the 6am PDX to ATL flight was/is ALWAYS oversold with Jumpseaters.

The problem is the two legs with the 3 hour time change. Vegas would be so easy it would be laughable. Commutable on both sides easily.
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Old 12-28-2011, 10:22 AM
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Triple B in the news, Spirit looking on track to expand double it's size.

http://finance.yahoo.com/video/cnbc-22844419/spirit-airlines-flying-high-on-strong-results-27093232
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Old 12-28-2011, 03:13 PM
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This is not new. This was shot in October.
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Old 12-28-2011, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bubi352 View Post
This is not new. This was shot in October.
NM then, old news via rss... thanks Bubi.
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Old 12-28-2011, 07:54 PM
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i'm sure its been asked about but, couldn't find it.. What is min 4 day off block mean.. Every line is 3on 4off?? Or 5on 4off? Just curious.. thanks
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Old 12-29-2011, 03:18 AM
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.... FOUR days off between pairings: four on four off, four on and a two day then four day off... etc... etc...

If you commute it is very nice to have, if you live in base it is probably not as important.
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Old 12-29-2011, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ERJ135 View Post
i'm sure its been asked about but, couldn't find it.. What is min 4 day off block mean.. Every line is 3on 4off?? Or 5on 4off? Just curious.. thanks

It means any time we have days off they have to be in groups of 4 days off minimum. We usually are scheduled any combination of work trips that equal 5 or 6 days of work, then they schedule 4 daysoff in a row. Except for the first 3 and last 3 days of the month. It is great for commuters, because it allows a decent chance to get home for a few days every week.
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Old 12-29-2011, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by shiftwork View Post
.... FOUR days off between pairings: four on four off, four on and a two day then four day off... etc... etc...

If you commute it is very nice to have, if you live in base it is probably not as important.
I live in base and to me it's very important as I'm lazy and this allows me to create mini vacations all the time. I love this part of the contract!
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