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Old 11-02-2018, 12:28 PM
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I was happy to see that the LOA was finally signed to eliminate the 50 hour trade floor. This is a huge benefit to us to now be able to drop to zero if desired! I know we’ve gone back and forth in the past, but it’s nice to now have this flexibility back
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Old 11-02-2018, 12:45 PM
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Very interesting move!

Why not fix the RSV rules and the endless SC!
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Old 11-02-2018, 01:14 PM
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If you do drop your trips down are you able to pick up out of base?

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Old 11-02-2018, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jaypilot21 View Post
If you do drop your trips down are you able to pick up out of base?

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You can pick up out of base starting at 1pm (other base time) on the day prior to the trip being open.

So, local pilots and local reserves get first shot, then anything after 1pm is open to everyone. There are additional restrictions for an out of base pickup for more time off between trips, I think 30 hours, but that is just my recollection
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Old 11-02-2018, 01:25 PM
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I haven’t seen this yet behemoth does it kick in?
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Old 11-02-2018, 02:28 PM
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Def good news
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Old 11-02-2018, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by xDarkwingx View Post
I haven’t seen this yet behemoth does it kick in?
Within 120 days of signing
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Old 11-02-2018, 04:46 PM
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I don't think people understood the impact this had on our operation. Less open time until people banged out sick within the real time window, more reserves being used to cover what a lineholder would have happily picked up, lineholders flying less than their ideal trips because a senior guy was sitting on a monster trip worth too much to drop... I was dropping down to the point of not recieving paychecks and then working my ass off the next few months when I felt like it. It was fantastic to work when you wanted too and have that kind of flexibility. The 50 hr window was a huge setback when it was enforced.
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Old 11-03-2018, 08:54 PM
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be senior, bid the best you can, drop it all easily because people want what’s good, then pick all the premium you want because you’re senior. Huge impact.
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Old 11-04-2018, 02:14 PM
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This is good for the widebody fleet. I've had schedules where I couldn't drop a single trip due to going below 50 hrs.
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