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#2222
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2015
Posts: 857
I have great attendance but it might be time to start using some of those sick hours. I'm really getting tired of hearing the same excuses. I'm also surprised they don't put drop requests in open time before they dish out denials. Then staffing is ruled out as the reason to deny. Too much work for them maybe? Or maybe too cheap?
#2223
On Reserve
Joined APC: Oct 2014
Position: FO
Posts: 24
I am. Tried twice today for 2 different same day swaps and both were promptly denied. And then denied again and again as I resubmitted.... Getting pretty sick of the no wiggle room. It's like my bid is set in stone or something
#2224
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#2225
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Joined APC: Apr 2015
Posts: 857
I'm thinking more about swaps, man. For example, if I swap a 3 day for another 3 day that's in open time (same days or not), the financial cost is the same for them. But I understand this might be more busy work for them..
#2226
On Reserve
Joined APC: Oct 2014
Position: FO
Posts: 24
Feel your pain man.
#2228
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Joined APC: Apr 2015
Posts: 857
Oops, I did say that... To me that sounds like an inefficient (or incapable) system, not as a practice that would cost the company more money (in the case of swaps). I don't see why you couldn't put out a potentially open trip that would instantly approve a swap once it's picked up, as long as the credit is near the same. It could work great for both sides as long as everything is covered.
#2229
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Joined APC: Feb 2015
Posts: 591
I think there are too many variables involved and there is not a single airline out there does it that way.
#2230
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Joined APC: Apr 2015
Posts: 857
If cost truly is one of their reasons to deny a drop/add open time, why is that never in the comments for the denial? How do you get instantly denied a drop/swap that's a month away? And with 20+ reserves available that day?
At least a more automated system would be more consistent, reliable, and not deny changes because it's not in a good mood. It would have set parameters that are more or less known to everyone. Then the humans can focus on how to properly list crew members for deadheads so they don't miss their flights home
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