FDX-MEM MD11 open time ASBY JULY 5/6
07-01-2011, 08:36 PM
#6
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Posts: 398
I don't think they plan on filling all of them, or even think all of them will be picked up. It's the same thing when they make up those hotel standby pairings. They drop them in to see if anyone bites. If not, oh well, it goes unassigned and the trip pairing mysteriously disappears.
07-02-2011, 06:19 AM
#7
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: MD11 FO, ANC
Posts: 1,098
Here's your chance to make the company pay $$
I don't think they plan on filling all of them, or even think all of them will be picked up. It's the same thing when they make up those hotel standby pairings. They drop them in to see if anyone bites. If not, oh well, it goes unassigned and the trip pairing mysteriously disappears.
So, here's an easy 4:47 - literally dozing for $$$ (do the math)
What're the odds of getting launched if these ASBY's are just being put in there to block trades and R-Day moves?
Besides, on the 5th & 6th all the fireworks & festivities are over anyway?
Low-hanging fruit ripe for the picking for you MEM Bubbas who live locally to pick up - worth the roll of the dice in my estimation.
Not to mention - add all these up (Capt & FO) and if they were all picked up for M/U, how much would the company have spent just to block trades/moves? mucho $$$
Make 'em pay & they might think twice next time (or not)
my 2 cents
07-02-2011, 06:32 AM
#8
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Position: MD-11 Captain
Posts: 4,304
I suspect there wouldn't be enough sleep rooms if all those pilots on an airport period tried to get one? Or if there were, there wouldn't be enough rooms for hub turning pilots (great idea huh?).
We know there aren't that many spare airplanes so what is the point of this sillyness?
We know there aren't that many spare airplanes so what is the point of this sillyness?
07-02-2011, 09:03 AM
#9
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Joined APC: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,931
Don't put your mad before your money. We should pick all of them up before they get pulled. Yes, they do that.
07-04-2011, 04:46 AM
#10
trip trading freak
Joined APC: Oct 2010
Position: MD-11
Posts: 673
Currently 21 stby periods in open time along with 4 trips for tomorrow. Showing 15 reserves.( I know they say this is not accurate but it should be somewhat close.) So 25 trips avail with 15 reserves, AVA denied for "sufficient reserves". YGBSM! If they want to cram the day full so it limits our options, they should have to pay for it.
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