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07-08-2016, 06:14 PM

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krudawg

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Originally Posted by pilotgolfer

A little known thing about short call...CCS isn't programmed to know the difference between an assigned SC and one that you pick up. As a result, you will get paid for all SC after the 2 freebies.

Shhhhhh! You're gonna tip off the UAL crack IT department.

07-08-2016, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by krudawg

Shhhhhh! You're gonna tip off the UAL crack IT department.

Yep. Why adv that dude? Btw anyone interested in a Hilton gold membership from eBay via China?

07-08-2016, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by krudawg

Shhhhhh! You're gonna tip off the UAL crack IT department.

Too late - lol

07-09-2016, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by intrepidcv11

Yep. Why adv that dude? Btw anyone interested in a Hilton gold membership from eBay via China?

Maybe if the locals were more aware, they would pick up the SC so the commuters won't be harassed.

07-09-2016, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotgolfer

Maybe if the locals were more aware, they would pick up the SC so the commuters won't be harassed.

Promise you that locals know very well. In Bay Area there just aren't that many locals. Anyone commuting to reserve esp w/no pad is setting themselves up for annoyance. The guys that live in other domiciles who reach for WB seats in EWR/SFO don't get much empathy from me when they rant about the wrongs of SC.

07-10-2016, 07:33 AM

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shred

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Originally Posted by Freddriver5

Living close to the airport gives you a great option as a reserve. I live 1.5 hours from my base and me, along with others who live close, use short calls to bump up pay and drive us lower on the fifo list. I've gone an entire month not flying but received three hours add pay for sitting 5 short calls. I'm typing this as I sit on my couch
getting an hour's add pay for sitting
my third short call this month.

So a junior 777 SFO FO who lives in base on reserve could get 76 hours of credit a month pretty easily? How much flying would one do? Are the trips and flying fun?

Thanks

07-10-2016, 11:06 AM

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Freddriver5

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Originally Posted by shred

So a junior 777 SFO FO who lives in base on reserve could get 76 hours of credit a month pretty easily? How much flying would one do? Are the trips and flying fun?

Thanks

I'm a Dulles guy and hitting 76 is pretty easy. As far as SFO, I don't have first hand knowledge. Regarding trips, I've figured out what sleep habits work for me, so the trips are pretty easy and fun. One week I can walk the great wall, one week, I'm eating mussels in Belgium. However, my goal as an in base reserve is to only have to drive to the airport 2-3 times a month...tops. Otherwise, getting paid for sitting on my couch is the brass ring.

07-10-2016, 02:11 PM

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RSRVWINDSURFR

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I'm in LAX, but WB reserve in base is great-no way would I bid NB CA rsv. I probably wouldn't even as a line holder. Only having one block of immovable days off is annoying when planning out your month, but if you can live with that, it's awesome.

07-10-2016, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RSRVWINDSURFR

agree 100%... same for DCA 777.

07-10-2016, 05:50 PM

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Dave Fitzgerald

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So a junior 777 SFO FO who lives in base on reserve could get 76 hours of credit a month pretty easily? How much flying would one do? Are the trips and flying fun?

Thanks

SFO 777 flying is in a quandary. It mostly went away when the 787 took most of our Pacific flying. Not much left. Guam, HNL, EWR, ORD, IAD, LHR, and CDG. That's about it. They have not bumped, just sitting around. So, there must be a plan, right?

So, lots of guys sitting around not flying much on reserve. Lots of short calls with nothing going on. Which means, yes, you get pay, great if you live in base, sucks if you don't.

We should get some of that Pacific flying back when the 777-300ER's start coming. But till then, nothing to see here, move along...