ATTN LCAL pilots, 9 hours behind the door
03-04-2013, 04:47 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by Ottopilot
Never.? I complain about too much time in the hotel.
I'm on a 27 hour now.
I'm on a 27 hour now.
The last two months range between 12.4 and 21.5. I specifically avoid through bidding, anything longer than 25 hours in a hotel. The shorter the better. Productive trips with minimal hotel time equates to more time at home. I don't recharge in a hotel on the road.
03-04-2013, 06:07 AM
#23
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Min layovers happen a lot on certain trips with certain fleets. Scheduling is famous for giving only about 11 hrs layover on west coast transcons, then the slightest hiccup, and you delay the departure. Mostly though they call out a reserver crew and you DH home. Great for commuters to deviate.
757 west coast.
757 west coast.
03-04-2013, 06:39 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by Old UCAL CA
That makes two of us.
The last two months range between 12.4 and 21.5. I specifically avoid through bidding, anything longer than 25 hours in a hotel. The shorter the better. Productive trips with minimal hotel time equates to more time at home. I don't recharge in a hotel on the road.
The last two months range between 12.4 and 21.5. I specifically avoid through bidding, anything longer than 25 hours in a hotel. The shorter the better. Productive trips with minimal hotel time equates to more time at home. I don't recharge in a hotel on the road.
Spare us.
03-04-2013, 08:26 AM
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I'll add more worthless opinion to this subject.
For the CAL pilots now with 9 hours at the hotel here's how to handle this:
1. The crew desk will try to tell you when you got to the hotel. Wrong!
2. As the Captain I first check with the F/O when we get our rooms at the hotel and ask him or her when they are ready to leave the hotel (meet in the lobby).
3. I call the Crew desk and tell them when I arrived in my room and when the 9 hours is complete.
4. The passengers and local ops will survive the delay.
Simple, get some rest.
For the CAL pilots now with 9 hours at the hotel here's how to handle this:
1. The crew desk will try to tell you when you got to the hotel. Wrong!
2. As the Captain I first check with the F/O when we get our rooms at the hotel and ask him or her when they are ready to leave the hotel (meet in the lobby).
3. I call the Crew desk and tell them when I arrived in my room and when the 9 hours is complete.
4. The passengers and local ops will survive the delay.
Simple, get some rest.
03-04-2013, 11:34 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by NFLUALNFL
How refreshing. The multi-year, senior lineholder captain's perspective. What's next, complaining about how much the annual for your V-tail costs these days? Maybe a picture of your boat?
Spare us.
Spare us.
03-04-2013, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ottopilot
...I'd rather fly a lot, short lay overs, and to home to lots of days off.
Time in a hotel room on the road is not time off at home. In the long view, more time on the road will eventually equal less time at home, all other factors being equal.
03-04-2013, 12:18 PM
#28
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Originally Posted by Old UCAL CA
You've got it figured out...some don't.
Time in a hotel room on the road is not time off at home. In the long view, more time on the road will eventually equal less time at home, all other factors being equal.
Time in a hotel room on the road is not time off at home. In the long view, more time on the road will eventually equal less time at home, all other factors being equal.
Cheers
03-04-2013, 12:35 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by Ottopilot
Really? You give him crap for wanting to spend time at home and not sitting in a hotel somewhere. Who wants to sit in a hotel anywhere? I'd rather fly a lot, short lay overs, and to home to lots of days off.
Sled
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03-04-2013, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jsled
Its also about bringing your work rules up from regional levels.
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