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11-20-2023, 10:48 AM

#1321

907ANC

Living The Dream

Joined APC: Jan 2023

Posts: 105

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Knight

Perhaps an LOA LOA is needed.

Per my block rep, the company wasn't interested.

11-20-2023, 04:46 PM

#1322

DenainaPilot

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Apr 2017

Posts: 200

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Knight

Perhaps an LOA LOA is needed.

Yo dawg I heard you like LOAs…

11-20-2023, 04:47 PM

#1323

Costanza

Line Holder

Joined APC: May 2018

Posts: 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by 907ANC

Per my block rep, the company wasn't interested.

Maybe not well know but any pilot can ask for a leave at any time. It's already in the contract see Chapter 13. Contract says "A Pilot may make a written request to the Chief Pilot for a leave of absence for a period of time up to five (5) years." The company is just communicating that they will pretty much approve any requests for January that fit their overstaffing.. There will be takers. Personal or family stuff or people that don't really need the income due to side business, spouse income or whatever. Think the incentives offered are a little funny. No one would ask for the leave for a chance to get a lift ticket.

11-20-2023, 04:56 PM

#1324

GoodJet

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Joined APC: Mar 2022

Posts: 669

Quote:

Originally Posted by DenainaPilot

Yo dawg I heard you like LOAs…

Underrated comment of the year.

11-20-2023, 04:58 PM

#1325

GoodJet

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Joined APC: Mar 2022

Posts: 669

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Originally Posted by Mudhen200

I know, I know: "Thinking hurts the team."

Something said by a AK Capt probably over 25 years ago.
It's actually, "Thinking weakens the team."

Ah thanks. A captain told me that one during my first winter meltdown at Alaska. February 2019. I'm 3 for 3 on winter melt downs. Guessing it will be 4/4 by the end of February.

11-21-2023, 04:27 AM

#1326

MinRest

Mmmm wine

Joined APC: Feb 2020

Position: The Jet

Posts: 1,067

Is it even winter if there isn't a meltdown?

11-21-2023, 11:37 AM

#1327

ShyGuy

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Thread Starter

Joined APC: Dec 2005

Posts: 8,914

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReluctantEskimo

You think you can stifle the complaining by calling it out? LOL.

No, it's just pilots being pilots. Complaining is what we do. Some just do more than others.

I just don't see the point of incessantly compalining about things that are Alaska that aren't going to change anytime soon (bases other than SAN, merger, widebodies, movement/retirements), in this hiring environment when United is hiring 2,500 pilots/yr. Of all times in history, this is the one where pilots can make a move to find that self-happiness. Because it clearly isn't at Alaska...

11-26-2023, 03:50 PM

#1328

cornbeef007

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Joined APC: Jan 2010

Position: Representing the REAL Delta

Posts: 857

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Originally Posted by PNWFlyer

https://onemileatatime.com/news/delt...g-seattle-hub/

a little reading for our former bus drivers that insisted Delta was taking over Seattle.

Haha…above all, Delta knows how to make money. It’s a function of available gate space. As time goes on they will whittle away at that problem.

I wouldn’t lose any sleep over an article that solely analyzes revenue/seat miles, that’s only part of the profitability equation.