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09-06-2024, 12:57 PM

#1481

crewdawg

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Posts: 5,806

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoonShot

I can always tell when we are getting better staffed based solely on Swap Board activity. I’ll post a trip and list just 2-3 trips specifically I’d swap for (not swap/drop). When I start getting 5-6 unsolicited offers to straight P/U my 4 day trip, I know the money chasers are starting to run thin.

I count on those types, but they've slowed down lately. I'm guessing it's because of the silver slips. Those are slowing down, so hopefully the swap board pickup pilots show up again lol.

09-06-2024, 01:41 PM

#1482

HelloNewnan

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Joined APC: Oct 2023

Posts: 161

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoonShot

Back in the early teens, I'd toss a straight PU for my next trip on the swap board just before I walked out of the crew lounge, and my phone would buzz before I got to my car saying that it had been picked up.

Ugly stuff, too.

09-06-2024, 04:02 PM

#1483

DeltaboundRedux

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Position: Enoch Powell Enthusiast

Posts: 2,280

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Originally Posted by Ar Pilot

Prepare for cruelty. It’s not on the September AE.

I thought April was the cruelest month.

Be ready.

Last edited by DeltaboundRedux; 09-06-2024 at 04:13 PM.

09-09-2024, 04:31 AM

#1484

BusWhisperer

On Reserve

Joined APC: Apr 2022

Position: 73NA With the bestest view

Posts: 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruz5350

I see you and I came from the same place lol no regrets about making the move either.

With me that makes 3! I have no regrets leaving that dumpster fire!

09-09-2024, 06:39 AM

#1485

MSP7ERB

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Originally Posted by PilotJ3

Because we, pilots, are greedy and most of the time over extend their purchase power. The music can and will stop at any moment.

I always say, plan your life at 72hrs, everything else is gravy. Eventually GS will change to WS as flying dries out.

That has been happening the last couple of months. It's hard to even pick up a good WS. I have blankets in everwhere and lots of "1" above me in the batch. Time to start going ugly.

09-09-2024, 07:10 AM

#1486

crewdawg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MSP7ERB

That has been happening the last couple of months. It's hard to even pick up a good WS. I have blankets in everwhere and lots of "1" above me in the batch. Time to start going ugly.

Yup, lots more reserves available. Less premium flying and more W going out.

09-09-2024, 10:23 AM

#1487

NuGuy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by crewdawg

Yup, lots more reserves available. Less premium flying and more W going out.

So does that mean the world is, or is not, ending? I'm trying to keep that sorted out.

09-09-2024, 10:37 AM

#1488

hockeypilot44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NuGuy

So does that mean the world is, or is not, ending? I'm trying to keep that sorted out.

Just means another lost decade on the horizon.

09-09-2024, 10:44 AM

#1489

NERD

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I'm confused also. For the last decade people have been whining about the staffing being run "a little hot" and no way to improve schedules. Now that staffing is where it should've always been, they are whining about no GS and WS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NuGuy

So does that mean the world is, or is not, ending? I'm trying to keep that sorted out.