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TomC 12-12-2018 06:32 PM


Originally Posted by JetBlast77 (Post 2723861)
In all seriousness, if I took the bid now as a EWR 320 CA I’d be right around 15 from the bottom. It looks like guys at 10-15 from the bottom are getting a decent amount of weekend days off. As a bottom NB RSV CA commuting, how many actual days do you guys spend at home each month? Asking for a friend 😉

If you want to know what is actually happening in EWR pm me. Lots of what is being said here no longer applies.

Airhoss 12-12-2018 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by Airway (Post 2724107)
Oh God don't exaggerate. It's more like a 1 lb sledgehammer.

You’re right, the 1lber develops higher striking velocity.

oldmako 12-12-2018 07:09 PM


Originally Posted by TomC (Post 2724110)
If you want to know what is actually happening in EWR pm me. Lots of what is being said here no longer applies.

So, learn us up. Why the glow in the dark, secret decoder ring? There are a few hundred of us who would like to know what no longer applies. Espirit de corps and all that rot.

Spicy McHaggis 12-12-2018 07:28 PM


Originally Posted by TomC (Post 2724110)
If you want to know what is actually happening in EWR pm me. Lots of what is being said here no longer applies.


Originally Posted by oldmako (Post 2724129)
So, learn us up. Why the glow in the dark, secret decoder ring? There are a few hundred of us who would like to know what no longer applies. Espirit de corps and all that rot.




Yeah I'm kind of curious, too.


Now where's that spiked sledgehammer?

TomC 12-13-2018 02:32 AM


Originally Posted by oldmako (Post 2724129)
So, learn us up. Why the glow in the dark, secret decoder ring? There are a few hundred of us who would like to know what no longer applies. Espirit de corps and all that rot.

I laid out the basic premise in post 4.

One of the things that changed is the crew desks lock down of trip trading/drops on this BES. Lotsa of open flying. Reserve is an acquired taste, like scotch. Works for some, not all. But not a kick, or sledgehammer, in the nuts.

Because EWR was deslotted, and has constant ground stops, trips, and PP opportunities for line holders, constantly pop up. If you want to fly on reserve, EWR narrowbody is for you. Sit at home on reserve? Look elsewhere.

Glad to answer questions on reserve today.

Airhoss 12-13-2018 02:35 AM


Originally Posted by TomC (Post 2724202)
I laid out the basic premise in post 4.

One of the things that changed is the crew desks lock down of trip trading/drops on this BES. Lotsa of open flying. Reserve is an acquired taste, like scotch. Works for some, not all. But not a kick, or sledgehammer, in the nuts.

Because EWR was deslotted, and has constant ground stops, trips, and PP opportunities for line holders, constantly pop up. If you want to fly on reserve, EWR narrowbody is for you. Sit at home on reserve? Look elsewhere.

Glad to answer questions on reserve today.

Sounds like hammer time to me. But to each their own I guess.

TomC 12-13-2018 02:55 AM


Originally Posted by Airhoss (Post 2724203)
Sounds like hammer time to me. But to each their own I guess.

Yep. Like the bus, reserve works for some, but not all.

Airhoss 12-13-2018 04:18 AM


Originally Posted by TomC (Post 2724206)
Yep. Like the bus, reserve works for some, but not all.

Exactly right.

Airhoss 12-13-2018 07:25 AM


Originally Posted by TomC (Post 2724206)
Yep. Like the bus, reserve works for some, but not all.

Just curious how many days a month are you home not including commuting in or out days?

HercAC 12-13-2018 08:23 AM


Originally Posted by Spicy McHaggis (Post 2724090)
Purposefully commuting to NB reserve is an unbelievably stupid idea. Just wake up every morning and hit your nuts with a hammer. It'll be less painful.

Wow, really? Obviously one man’s hammer is another man’s feather🤔

https://youtu.be/SUea-PKMM3A


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