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07-01-2012, 05:05 PM

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buzzpat

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Originally Posted by Boomer

No, it's more like the Mile High club for taking a dump. Not a member.

If you flew 5 hour red eyes, you would/will be.

07-01-2012, 05:06 PM

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DAL73n

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Originally Posted by Waves

By my calcs, it is 29:30. If he flies an extra 30 minutes, I believe the scheduler's programming will correct the 30/7 issue without any intervention by the scheduler. They used to just dead head the 30/7 pilot on one or two legs to cure the problem, but I'm not sure if that works now with some of our newer rules. As an MD-88B I once DH to CAE to fly one leg back to ATL. When the aircraft came in, I went up to the cockpit to make my nest. The FO said "Are you deadheading?" I said, "No you are." Scheduling hadn't told him he was a 30/7. He DH to ATL and then continued his rotation. Again, not sure if we can do that now.

Actually, a 30/7 gave me one of my few good deals ever from scheduling (this is a few years ago). I accepted an inverse assignment on a Sunday that was one leg LAX-FLL and DH home. I flew the leg, went to the hotel to catch some sleep (5 hours), deviated from DH to JS home (I'm a commuter), so about 20 hours of pay for less than 24 hours of work, and then had a 30/7 violation on my 4 day later in the week, deviated from DH (again direct home) 1 day early. Got around 35 hours of pay in one week - only GS I've ever had.

07-01-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Denny Crane

Well, I've finally found a couple of references. With this new PWA, I've been contemplating bidding reserve (really junior reserve) on the 330 if I can hold it some time in the next year but don't want to go to Africa all the time. Since I'm a SEA guy and would not bid the 330 anywhere else, I wonder how often SEA reserves are called on to cover out of base Africa trips. I guess I could avoid it by not getting the theater qual.

That is unless I got it on a TOE. DOH!

Anyway, I'm just what if'n right now.

The best thing about bidding it is I might get to fly with Ferd!

Denny

Rev up the liver Denny!

07-01-2012, 05:16 PM

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Boomer

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Originally Posted by Delta1067

Caption contest?

The Negotiating Committee came back and said that's the absolute best we can do.
In seconds, little Jimmy's dreams of being an NFL Left Tackle were dashed on the cruel dirt of the back yard.
"Honey, remember five years ago when Wheels almost learned to walk?" "Sure I do. I was filming when it happened, remember?"
That's why you have two kids. I hope the dog's alright.
Little Spock watched in horror as the first of many red shirts died in the line of duty.
The dingoes took my baby!
Good thing little kids are made of rubber and Pampers.
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