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07-19-2024, 03:38 PM

#5921

TNDeltaFlyboy

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Originally Posted by HisDudenes5

At what point do LCA trips typically get the "L" designation for OE? I was awarded a couple LCA trips next month but as of now none of them are tagged for OE. Does that mean they likely won't be bought off, or do the OE assignments happen later in the month?

Wayyy too early to worry about this. I've had it assigned 2-3 weeks out but that was when we were hirning like crazy. These days, I've had it well under a week, even 2 days out a few times. So, prepare to wait. Even if it's put on one of your trips, it can always be removed up to the day it reports. IOW, it's like aircraft orders...don't believe it until you're sitting in a new jet with the release signed or in this case until you've been released by CS. Until then, anything can happen.

07-19-2024, 03:50 PM

#5922

ancman

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Originally Posted by HisDudenes5

August PCS runs haven’t even started yet. Most fleets wait until the 25th or so before they start placing OE on next month’s trips, to allow LCPs time to swap / drop.

07-19-2024, 04:01 PM

#5923

CBreezy

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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

I've had OE assigned in as little as 3 day's notice. They have to give the student at least 30hrs.

Thanks for the clarification

07-19-2024, 04:55 PM

#5924

Crown

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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

Never, ever, agree to a "reduced report time." If something happens the first question will be, "Well you normally report 60 minutes prior, the morning of the incident you reported 30 minutes prior, so how much did you rush?" You're not doing yourself any favors.

If we can report 30 minutes prior during an IROP, why not always report 30 minutes prior?

you see this quite a bit in the summer with already short layovers. You get in and they'll just adjust your report time, keeping the departure time on time. Happened to us in DEN where our report time was 11 minutes prior to departure. Nope, not going out on time.

07-19-2024, 05:05 PM

#5925

hockeypilot44

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Originally Posted by Crown

I’ll even go as far as giving my crew and myself10 hours behind the door every single time. I’ve gotten some pushback lately, but it will never stop me.

07-19-2024, 05:38 PM

#5926

tennisguru

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

I’ll even go as far as giving my crew and myself10 hours behind the door every single time. I’ve gotten some pushback lately, but it will never stop me.

Not directed at you, but it seems like we’ve got a contingent of pilots that are afraid of facing pushback for anything. Which makes no sense because operationally we are practically untouchable. If we don’t want to go due to fitness, fatigue, safety, fuel, etc, no one can force us to go and there are no job ramifications for holding our ground.

07-19-2024, 05:46 PM

#5927

cencal83406

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Originally Posted by Crown

PWA violation right there.

07-19-2024, 06:56 PM

#5928

Whoopsmybad

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

I’ll even go as far as giving my crew and myself10 hours behind the door every single time. I’ve gotten some pushback lately, but it will never stop me.

Basically my rule, 10 hours at the hotel. Nothing less.

07-19-2024, 07:06 PM

#5929

GogglesPisano

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Originally Posted by Crown

I've honestly never gotten pushback. I call CT and make sure everyone -- FA's, gate, pax -- is on the same page. I don't like showing up to a fully boarded airplane with the gate agent standing in the cockpit door.

07-19-2024, 07:31 PM

#5930

ancman

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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

I've honestly never gotten pushback. I call CT and make sure everyone -- FA's, gate, pax -- is on the same page. I don't like showing up to a fully boarded airplane with the gate agent standing in the cockpit door.

That’s usually because an overzealous OCC never bothers to post a delay, thinking that the pilots will show up at their new report time and “complete the mission” by getting the flight out at the original departure time.

I make it clear to crew tracking that I won’t waive the 1 hour prior report, and that a delay should be posted reflecting the new departure time. That stops the agent from boarding too early, and potentially allows for reaccommodating passengers whose connections may be at risk.