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03-30-2024 | 02:02 PM

#41

F15andMD11

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Originally Posted by Otterbox

...basically the staffing matrix is green so pilots can do whatever they want with their schedules and the company doesn't like it...

What doesn't the company like about what we can do to our schedule? I think they like having a green matrix. Pilots certainly do, trip drops approved, trades approved etc, etc. If they didn't like it then they wouldn't approve the drops.

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...QOL is too good for evergone in those fleets (756, 787, 777) in some bases...

Fact! I took a peak at reserve utilization in a couple bases, saw a few 0/0. Zero short calls and zero hours.

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Originally Posted by Otterbox

...in some bases so they're looking for a few (in some cases less than 3, in some cases upto a dozen) people to take a month off so they don't have to pay them to not fly.

Oh we'll be getting paid (empty lines). I saw the empty line offering and busted out in an Irish step dance! We'll just be living the river boat gambler life style, betting a trip/trips will become available. I hope it's offered next month too!😎

03-30-2024 | 08:56 PM

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25 empty lines out of 17000 pilots (or however many we have). probably file ch11 next week.

03-30-2024 | 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by worstpilotever

25 empty lines out of 17000 pilots (or however many we have). probably file ch11 next week.

“Oh, great heavens!”

03-31-2024 | 04:43 AM

#44

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Originally Posted by worstpilotever

25 empty lines out of 17000 pilots (or however many we have). probably file ch11 next week.

This could just be the beginning, we really don't know right now. I am a frugal guy and have already cut my expenses further. No second houses or airplane purchases for me, too poor. My backup job is sort of still there, so we'll see how things turn out.

03-31-2024 | 05:46 AM

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Thoughts on whether vacancies will continue to run monthly?

03-31-2024 | 05:56 AM

#46

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Originally Posted by F15andMD11

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for some SRLs. C’mon, baby!

03-31-2024 | 06:09 AM

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Thoughts on whether vacancies will continue to run monthly?

The cola/empty line etc offerenings are >90% FO
The ~200 pilots retiring in the next six month are >90% captains

Even if hiring stops, they still need people to upgrade - which points towards continued vacancy postings.

03-31-2024 | 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PipeMan

C'mon man, you can do better than that. Weak troll sauce.

03-31-2024 | 07:14 AM

#49

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im going to forego the second house, but def getting a second plane.

03-31-2024 | 09:32 AM

#50

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Originally Posted by Turbosina

C'mon man, you can do better than that. Weak troll sauce.

Just sharing my honest opinion and fears, just like we do amongst each other in the flight deck. I am not as financially established as some of you and thus am a bit more concerned.