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06-21-2018, 12:43 PM
#41
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Posts: 300
Originally Posted by xDarkwingx
I love it when people berate others for picking up premium pay at less than 100pct. What they really are saying is junior people should allow trips to go to 100pct which of course means a senior person will pick up and the junior one has no chance. Give me a break. If someone wants to pick it up at 50pct then go for it! If it’s at 50pct and reserves are trying for it then it may be the only option as well—go for it. Often times it’s the only way someone who isn’t super senior to get a premium pay trip. So let’s not keep saying it helps the company etc etc. Whatvisnreally being said is that taking a trip at 50pct prevents more senior people from getting the 100pct payday.
Then you have the guys that are commuters and can't SRM, and they want to be all high and mighty that those capable of getting them, are flight time *****s and greedy, etc.... Amazes me. They don't seem to get that's it's not only extra pay, but creates a better schedule for the person picking it up, especially for the reserve pilot, that gets a day or two restored to a better date(s). To each their own, but for those pilots thinking they can be brazen enough to denigrate another for their own gain, is appalling. I would like for any of these pilots to ever call me or speak to me in person about it. They would have a lovely reply!!
06-21-2018, 05:03 PM
#42
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Position: B756 FO
Posts: 1,288
Originally Posted by fanaticalflyer
Nailed it! I love the guys like SUX4U and WorstPilotEver, that try to belittle the junior guys. I used to say it's the "all about me" guys, but now i call them the greedy "All about the senior guys on fleet/seat" guys. I used to see the same guys beyotching about a one-day trip to Hawaii and back for 12 hours pay, that pops up. The most senior guy gets thinks it's going to go to SRM, because of no reserves, so he waits for it. Then a junior line holder does a straight pickup and this senior guy has the nerve to get all ****ed off. It was a 12 hour one-day for keeps sake - 12 hours! And this senior guy thinks it was his. Even had some of these guys calling the junior guy to ask why he picked it up, like it was his in the first place?! Same attitude like WorstPilotEver and SUX4U. Their monikers tell it like it is.
Then you have the guys that are commuters and can't SRM, and they want to be all high and mighty that those capable of getting them, are flight time *****s and greedy, etc.... Amazes me. They don't seem to get that's it's not only extra pay, but creates a better schedule for the person picking it up, especially for the reserve pilot, that gets a day or two restored to a better date(s). To each their own, but for those pilots thinking they can be brazen enough to denigrate another for their own gain, is appalling. I would like for any of these pilots to ever call me or speak to me in person about it. They would have a lovely reply!!
Then you have the guys that are commuters and can't SRM, and they want to be all high and mighty that those capable of getting them, are flight time *****s and greedy, etc.... Amazes me. They don't seem to get that's it's not only extra pay, but creates a better schedule for the person picking it up, especially for the reserve pilot, that gets a day or two restored to a better date(s). To each their own, but for those pilots thinking they can be brazen enough to denigrate another for their own gain, is appalling. I would like for any of these pilots to ever call me or speak to me in person about it. They would have a lovely reply!!
I made a point that all 50% trips don’t go 100%. I made a comment that I don’t like the lowest bidder auction that scheduling as been doing lately. Yes I do wish we all could tow the line with not accepting 50%, but that’s my opinion and it doesn’t matter to what works for another pilot.
I commented on working smarter and not harder. Finally I made a response regarding what reasons from this thread appear to be why we don’t have nothing but 100% pay and I also made a point about me getting a 100% trip due to waiting a few minutes all while being pretty junior in BES.
Yup totally belittling my fellow pilots. Perhaps if my screen name was BlessU, I wouldn’t have even been a blip on your belligerent radar. Get a grip man.
06-21-2018, 08:01 PM
#43
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Actually I don’t really care if someone picks it up at 50%. In general my min for working days off is 100%. My point was if you wait odds are that it will go to 100%. I am on the senior side in my seat and could pick up 50% stuff all the time but prefer to wait for 2 reasons, I would rather make more to work on a day off and I would rather someone get the opportunity to get that 100% even if it’s not me.
Bless u.
Bless u.
06-21-2018, 10:43 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by worstpilotever
Actually I don’t really care if someone picks it up at 50%. In general my min for working days off is 100%. My point was if you wait odds are that it will go to 100%. I am on the senior side in my seat and could pick up 50% stuff all the time but prefer to wait for 2 reasons, I would rather make more to work on a day off and I would rather someone get the opportunity to get that 100% even if it’s not me.
Bless u.
Bless u.
06-23-2018, 06:38 AM
#46
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Position: B-737 Captain
Posts: 649
Originally Posted by fanaticalflyer
Nailed it! I love the guys like SUX4U and WorstPilotEver, that try to belittle the junior guys. I used to say it's the "all about me" guys, but now i call them the greedy "All about the senior guys on fleet/seat" guys. I used to see the same guys beyotching about a one-day trip to Hawaii and back for 12 hours pay, that pops up. The most senior guy gets thinks it's going to go to SRM, because of no reserves, so he waits for it. Then a junior line holder does a straight pickup and this senior guy has the nerve to get all ****ed off. It was a 12 hour one-day for keeps sake - 12 hours! And this senior guy thinks it was his. Even had some of these guys calling the junior guy to ask why he picked it up, like it was his in the first place?! Same attitude like WorstPilotEver and SUX4U. Their monikers tell it like it is.
Then you have the guys that are commuters and can't SRM, and they want to be all high and mighty that those capable of getting them, are flight time *****s and greedy, etc.... Amazes me. They don't seem to get that's it's not only extra pay, but creates a better schedule for the person picking it up, especially for the reserve pilot, that gets a day or two restored to a better date(s). To each their own, but for those pilots thinking they can be brazen enough to denigrate another for their own gain, is appalling. I would like for any of these pilots to ever call me or speak to me in person about it. They would have a lovely reply!!
Then you have the guys that are commuters and can't SRM, and they want to be all high and mighty that those capable of getting them, are flight time *****s and greedy, etc.... Amazes me. They don't seem to get that's it's not only extra pay, but creates a better schedule for the person picking it up, especially for the reserve pilot, that gets a day or two restored to a better date(s). To each their own, but for those pilots thinking they can be brazen enough to denigrate another for their own gain, is appalling. I would like for any of these pilots to ever call me or speak to me in person about it. They would have a lovely reply!!
04-08-2019, 06:31 AM
#49
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Posts: 320
Originally Posted by Ni hao
I am curious as to what base get's the most PP. IAH has had a ton of 1-2 day trips built this week because of the weather. However they are gone within 2-3 minutes of hitting CCS for straight time 
04-08-2019, 06:39 AM
#50
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Originally Posted by Ni hao
I am curious as to what base get's the most PP. IAH has had a ton of 1-2 day trips built this week because of the weather. However they are gone within 2-3 minutes of hitting CCS for straight time
