FDX-PDO Bump
08-27-2008, 09:35 AM
#21
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Ranger, no matter how ugly something may seem, beauty is in the eye of the beholder (just ask any woman who's ever agreed to date me! 
). I'm sure that 99% of the time (100% if you asked me) this would be a win/win. However, the bottom line is that no one should make a binding change to anyone else's schedule without their expressed approval, contractual exceptions obviously excluded.
BB
). I'm sure that 99% of the time (100% if you asked me) this would be a win/win. However, the bottom line is that no one should make a binding change to anyone else's schedule without their expressed approval, contractual exceptions obviously excluded. BB
08-27-2008, 10:16 AM
#22
Trust but Verify!!
Joined APC: May 2006
Position: MD11 CRA
Posts: 684
I had a deal where the last trip on my hub turning week was a backend DH to the city where I live. I had already spent some of the bank (about $50) on GT for another trip. A training guy called and asked to bump me. For the first time I actually had to think about it as the total loss to me would be about $100 bucks with the bank and per diem loss. Anyway, I knew the guy and said OK . When I checked the jumpseat to ride the same flight home it was full so I had to get Capt's permission from him just to get home. Had there been a change of planes to one with less J/S's I would have ben SOL and SIM (StuckinMemphis). Not sure I would agree to that again..
08-27-2008, 02:07 PM
#23
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All anyone is saying, is be careful. I thought I had a slam dunk PDO and the guy shocked me by saying no. If they haven't answered the email, call, but don't assume.
08-27-2008, 02:24 PM
#24
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Position: MD-11 Captain
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I've actually had someone do a unilateral pdo bump on me for an HNL dh and never bother to see if it was OK. Since I live in Hawaii and that was my DH bank for the month it wasn't OK and it can be a mess trying to get it undone when it's a weekend/night or holiday (or all 3 as it was in this case) if the bumper has already checked in.
They just assumed and wanted a nice paid ride to HNL for some r & r.
So what they've all said ... ask.
They just assumed and wanted a nice paid ride to HNL for some r & r.
So what they've all said ... ask.
08-27-2008, 05:14 PM
#25
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I've actually had someone do a unilateral pdo bump on me for an HNL dh and never bother to see if it was OK. Since I live in Hawaii and that was my DH bank for the month it wasn't OK and it can be a mess trying to get it undone when it's a weekend/night or holiday (or all 3 as it was in this case) if the bumper has already checked in.
Was the offender slapped on the hand?
Don't want any names, just a good story.
08-27-2008, 06:30 PM
#26
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At least this guy asked
While in San Juan preparing to fly to MEM for a hubturn to ATL, I read an email from a guy who said he had a "good deal" for me regarding my ATL trip. He didn't say anything else except he would see me in ops when I arrived. Of course I figured he wanted to bump me...cool. Nope. Again, claiming the "good deal" line, he said he had an LAX trip he wanted to trade me for my ATL trip. I stared while waiting, but he never did smile. Only when he went on to tell me his trip paid 7:16 while mine was only 7:00(back when we were guaranteed 7:00 per day, or 3.43-1. By the way, why did we give that up again?), and followed by saying I would make an extra 16 minutes of pay, did I realize he was serious!
Where do we get these guys?
Where do we get these guys?
08-27-2008, 06:50 PM
#27
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Position: Who knows...waiting for a bid
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FDD,
I may be mistaken, but I thought if you got PDO bumped, you both get the bank. I thought you just had to put it on your expense comments that you were bumped from the trip.
HJ
I may be mistaken, but I thought if you got PDO bumped, you both get the bank. I thought you just had to put it on your expense comments that you were bumped from the trip.
HJ
08-27-2008, 08:44 PM
#28
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CBA - Chap. 8, C.2.a.
Deadhead Deviation Banks
a. A pilot shall have a deviation bank established for each bid period. The
value of the deviation bank shall equal the value of the scheduled
deadhead tickets for trips flown during the bid period...
08-27-2008, 09:13 PM
#29
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Nope. You only get the bank if you actually fly the trip. Whoever actually operates, gets the D/H money.
CBA - Chap. 8, C.2.a.
Deadhead Deviation Banks
a. A pilot shall have a deviation bank established for each bid period. The
value of the deviation bank shall equal the value of the scheduled
deadhead tickets for trips flown during the bid period...
CBA - Chap. 8, C.2.a.
Deadhead Deviation Banks
a. A pilot shall have a deviation bank established for each bid period. The
value of the deviation bank shall equal the value of the scheduled
deadhead tickets for trips flown during the bid period...
08-28-2008, 04:00 AM
#30
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Posts: 2,889
For the record, you can bump me anytime up to V1. I'd like to take credit for that quote, but the first time I heard it was from DH, a fairly senior MEM 727 captain. He bids day O&Bs and seems to get several bumps per month by management types.
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