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10-16-2024, 01:35 PM

#6471

runinonfumes

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Joined APC: Aug 2007

Posts: 204

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Originally Posted by notEnuf

It allows pilots doing the trading to be in control of the trade without both needing to take action or a PCS run. Helps efficiently "cash in" PBs.

do "in base" vs "out of base" restrictions still apply?

Speaking of out of base...what exactly are the restrictions for "out of base" swaps?

10-16-2024, 01:36 PM

#6472

Gunfighter

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Joined APC: Apr 2007

Posts: 4,657

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Originally Posted by LeineLodge

3. I would be open to some version of S2 cutoff window to avoid last minute (frequently unnecessary) escalations. Want to have S2 priority? Get it in by x hours before checkin then no more bets. That seems fair. Otherwise seniority should reign.

I think listing 24 hour prior for DOH also makes sense for S3 or S2 priority. If you roll to another flight on the same listing you keep the DOH.

10-16-2024, 01:36 PM

#6473

tennisguru

Roll’n Thunder

Joined APC: Oct 2009

Position: Pilot

Posts: 3,873

Quote:

Originally Posted by runinonfumes

do "in base" vs "out of base" restrictions still apply?

Speaking of out of base...what exactly are the restrictions for "out of base" swaps?

You cannot swap out of base.

10-16-2024, 01:39 PM

#6474

Whoopsmybad

Can’t find crew pickup

Joined APC: Jun 2021

Posts: 2,296

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeineLodge

Unless you’ve been here less than 6 months that was probably self inflicted. Strategerize better next AE and/or bid period.

As we have “normalized” this isn’t true anymore, extremely fleet dependent, and that you can’t control based of how lucky you were in the SNN last 4 lotto and what was available for drop.

10-16-2024, 01:41 PM

#6475

notEnuf

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Joined APC: Mar 2015

Position: stake holder ir.delta.com

Posts: 10,516

Quote:

Originally Posted by runinonfumes

do "in base" vs "out of base" restrictions still apply?

Speaking of out of base...what exactly are the restrictions for "out of base" swaps?

Swaps out of base are not a thing. There was a time when I thought it should be. However, seeing how that could be abused (effectively eliminating base catagories) I decided it would do more harm than good.

10-16-2024, 01:43 PM

#6476

LeineLodge

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Joined APC: Apr 2008

Position: DAL FO

Posts: 2,185

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whoopsmybad

As we have “normalized” this isn’t true anymore, extremely fleet dependent, and that you can’t control based of how lucky you were in the SNN last 4 lotto and what was available for drop.

Allow me to rephrase then:

Unless you are brand new, and involuntarily in a category that requires you to commute to reserve…continue rest of rant as previously published :-)

I, same as the rest of us, was once brand new. I commuted to reserve and still managed to get home to “see my wife”.

I can’t believe I’m taking up the “they’ll be senior someday” platform, but somebody has to do the new guy stuff.

10-16-2024, 01:43 PM

#6477

Whoopsmybad

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Joined APC: Jun 2021

Posts: 2,296

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeineLodge

Allow me to rephrase then:

Unless you are brand new, and involuntarily in a category that requires you to commute to reserve…continue rest of rant as previously published :-)

now we’re cooking!

10-16-2024, 01:44 PM

#6478

notEnuf

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Joined APC: Mar 2015

Position: stake holder ir.delta.com

Posts: 10,516

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whoopsmybad

As we have “normalized” this isn’t true anymore, extremely fleet dependent, and that you can’t control based of how lucky you were in the SNN last 4 lotto and what was available for drop.

12 months is correct always. 6 months is correct a lot.