New reserve system
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We can play this game all day, but if we aren't hiring, then LCA are on the line. We also have less airplanes coming in due to delays, hence the lack of hiring. All other things being equal, a more efficient reserve system with less people sitting reserve means lineholders will be diluted.
I think it is coming soon with the new reserve system. I saw an email or CCI, but I deleted it, but there will be options in the DOTC app for reserves.
Aggressive pickup doesnt apply to reserves except for OG flying at company option, right? If you are talking about proffering for trips, we can do that now. For example, are you saying someone can proffer for a trip that the pilot would otherwise not be called for (To take or pass?).
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APA really sucks in terms of negotiating a contract and our CBA never said when crew scheduling has to assign a trip. They can hold it for hours before assigning it. I have seen a trip in opentime for 15+ hours, and they hold it until 2 hours before report and then all of a sudden assign it to someone last minute.
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my honest opinion (that nobody asked for....welcome to APC) is nobody knows, nor will know for about 3 months past implementation, of "truly how" this system will impact things.
years ago, reserves flew all major holidays. Now they flew less of them, arguably "rarely fly them" due to holiday pay now.
I think this will be a wait-and-see situation. I frown at the folks who boldly "know" what is going to happen.
years ago, reserves flew all major holidays. Now they flew less of them, arguably "rarely fly them" due to holiday pay now.
I think this will be a wait-and-see situation. I frown at the folks who boldly "know" what is going to happen.
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Aggressive pickup doesnt apply to reserves except for OG flying at company option, right? If you are talking about proffering for trips, we can do that now. For example, are you saying someone can proffer for a trip that the pilot would otherwise not be called for (To take or pass?).
It won't be called "aggressive pickup" like at other airlines per se but you will be able to bid for trips and specific flying with the new reserve tab in DOTC. Awards and assignments will both be processed in seniority order, and you can participate even from the bottom of the list, or bucket. Currently your preference only matters on SC when your group is up for assignment. I'm gathering this from the CCI message and the way Ed described it on the town hall..he talked about purposely bidding for flying early in your block or month to get way down the list to then try to leverage "pass all" later in the month.
New system seems to have some advantages in this regard
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Ok. Good info. Curious why you recommend against the PVR? I havent used it yet. It seems it would be advantageous for me to be assigned during DOTC, vice commuting 5hrs for SCR just to sit around.
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Now if you’re commuting in to SC and just want to fly no matter what, then it could be fine.
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You know, you can call CM if you can't get there in time and go back on LCR. That's a "thing". Schedulers know this and at those weird times in the middle of the night, they will usually just hold the trip for a few more hours and then assign it to SCR.
APA really sucks in terms of negotiating a contract and our CBA never said when crew scheduling has to assign a trip. They can hold it for hours before assigning it. I have seen a trip in opentime for 15+ hours, and they hold it until 2 hours before report and then all of a sudden assign it to someone last minute.
APA really sucks in terms of negotiating a contract and our CBA never said when crew scheduling has to assign a trip. They can hold it for hours before assigning it. I have seen a trip in opentime for 15+ hours, and they hold it until 2 hours before report and then all of a sudden assign it to someone last minute.
I still had to fly the trip but filed a contract compliance report referencing how open time should be assigned (not when, but how), and the company paid me 2-something hours. Was sort of shocked.
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The only problem with PVR is if you don’t get assigned a trip and you had a “day of” commutable RAP, you may screw yourself into a “day prior” RAP (have to head up the night before). Fool me once… lol!
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Um, no.
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