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APC225 06-24-2016 06:17 PM
Originally Posted by VB Hornet (Post 2150404)
APC225, I saw that section also and didn't think they would let me drop it either. I guess that them letting me drop it was "concurrence", right?
Proof positive. They let you go below fifty by processing your trades. However, that can cut both ways. Will it affect medical benefits, LTD, insurance, etc? Is there any fine print saying these benefits are suspended if one "voluntarily" falls below a work-hour threshold and perhaps be considered a part time (no benefits) employee. Dropping trips is voluntary. A PDR might be something to consider.

APC225 06-24-2016 06:25 PM
Originally Posted by Winston (Post 2150405)
Yup. I've got a buddy who is a DCA 737 FO who was able to drop his entire month recently and pick up trips closer to home. I couldn't even comprehend what he was talking about when he told me.
This used to be standard under the old line system, before PBS. Absences (vacation, jury, training) were loaded AFTER monthly schedules were awarded. Yeowza. Tons of open time. It was SOP to be sitting in front of a computer when the trip trade window opened to change your entire schedule. Thirty percent reserves and after the sifting was done all that was left in open time was Caracas red eyes and trips with scabs.

VB Hornet 06-24-2016 06:25 PM
Originally Posted by APC225 (Post 2150412)
Proof positive. They let you go below fifty. However, that can cut both ways. Will it affect medical benefits, LTD, insurance, etc? Is there any fine print saying these benefits are suspended if one "voluntarily" falls below a work-hour threshold and perhaps be considered a part time (no benefits) employee. Dropping trips is voluntary.
Oh yeah, the fine print is why I am asking. I have searched the contract for hours and was not able to find anything that says what will happen if you go below 50. I think I remember during indoc something about you having to pay part of LTD and insurance if this happens, but I don't remember.

My intention is that I will pick up another trip, but if there are nothing but overnighters and MEX trips, maybe I won't. Unless the company makes it painful to do so.

APC225 06-24-2016 07:10 PM
Originally Posted by VB Hornet (Post 2150417)
Oh yeah, the fine print is why I am asking. I have searched the contract for hours and was not able to find anything that says what will happen if you go below 50. I think I remember during indoc something about you having to pay part of LTD and insurance if this happens, but I don't remember.

My intention is that I will pick up another trip, but if there are nothing but overnighters and MEX trips, maybe I won't. Unless the company makes it painful to do so.
I took a full-month COLA last year and my benefits were uninterrupted. I asked the company and union if I needed to do anything and a single month off didn't seem to affect benefits. It seemed like if there were enough funds to payroll deduct for the benefits they were fine with it.

APC225 06-24-2016 08:32 PM
Originally Posted by VB Hornet (Post 2150417)
Oh yeah, the fine print is why I am asking. I have searched the contract for hours and was not able to find anything that says what will happen if you go below 50. I think I remember during indoc something about you having to pay part of LTD and insurance if this happens, but I don't remember.

My intention is that I will pick up another trip, but if there are nothing but overnighters and MEX trips, maybe I won't. Unless the company makes it painful to do so.
I looked through the Benefits site but didn't see any info pertaining to this.

pilotgolfer 06-25-2016 07:17 AM
Originally Posted by Scott Stoops (Post 2150399)
He asked how, not why. We totally get why. I haven't gotten a trip drop in probably a decade. Wow. Nicely done!

Scott
That's great that you got a trip drop...now if every base and seat had the ability to do that, then we would have a true trip trading system. Enjoy the 4th...and as Capt Stoops pointed out...I get WHY the drop...I didn't understand the HOW.

130drvr 06-25-2016 02:39 PM
Originally Posted by VB Hornet (Post 2150408)
Being able to drop trips after the schedule comes out is great. Junior guys (me) can make a good schedule into a great schedule. It provides you with a lot of flexibility.

Crew Companion works well and makes it easy to move things around. I have traded trips every month that I have had a line. All 4 of them.
I second that. I have been able to straight drop trips many times this year and go back into Crew Companion and pick up better QOL trips.

Airhogg 06-25-2016 06:05 PM
I Dropped to 90 hours in June but will be back to normal next month ����

pilotgolfer 06-25-2016 06:40 PM
Originally Posted by Airhogg (Post 2150902)
I Dropped to 90 hours in June but will be back to normal next month ����
Go away Troll.

Airhogg 06-25-2016 06:50 PM
Originally Posted by pilotgolfer (Post 2150920)
Go away Troll.
That was tongue in cheek, doesn't make me a troll but makes you kinda a b&tthole.....


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