Not on short call today. Tomorrow is my first day of availability. I could understand it if we were understaffed, but we have tons of guys with zero SC's in my same availability bucket. I can't help feeling that I'm getting screwed, if that makes any sense. I'm not complaining just don't understand how I could be on my 4th SC, while there are guys with the same days of availability with zero SC's. Makes no sense at all.
I may have to change my preferences too. Thanks for the info

Have they been flying while you've been sitting SC? Honestly the new SC assignment system is the one part of the new reserve system that I like. It needs some tweaking but it's a good start.

09-10-2012, 09:02 AM

#109982

jabwmu

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Originally Posted by TheTriColor

I don't blame you for feeling screwed. That's garbage if you're not on today. I would call scheduling and ask. If they don't give you a valid reason, talk to a supervisor. It seems like every month I'm having to call them and ask why I got a trip or short call when the contract says otherwise. It's like pulling teeth to get them to seriously look at the situation some times. Good luck, hope they drop your SC. That's not right.

09-10-2012, 09:04 AM

#109983

Boomer

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

You mean that picture on the wall isn't your Niece?

Karen Allen reaching into the cabinet and flashing undercheek would have been so cool.

Instead we got Donald Sutherland. Ewww...

09-10-2012, 09:05 AM

#109984

TheTriColor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The Cavalier

Have they been flying while you've been sitting SC? Honestly the new SC assignment system is the one part of the new reserve system that I like. It needs some tweaking but it's a good start.

No....but at the same time no one else has flown. That's my issue with it, all things being EQUAL, why do I have 4SC's, and 12-15 other guys/gals have 0. Doesn't make any sense.

09-10-2012, 09:13 AM

#109985

TeddyKGB

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTriColor

Call and ask. I have questioned a couple things over my 1st couple of years and they have always had a good explanation and were always receptive to me questioning. Let us know what they have to say.

09-10-2012, 09:15 AM

#109986

XtremeF150

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTriColor

No....but at the same time no one else has flown. That's my issue with it, all things being EQUAL, why do I have 4SC's, and 12-15 other guys/gals have 0. Doesn't make any sense.

I agree with the previous. I would call scheduling because something doesn't sound right. The idea behind the SC buckets is fine by me but this picking numbers out of hat or whatever they are doing sucks.

Transparency is all that I ask. If its my turn, by all means I'll head that way....But I guess life isn't fair so why should work be

09-10-2012, 09:17 AM

#109987

XtremeF150

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You know I wouldn't mind seeing a list for available SC's just like the RSV availability list. Seems like it would stop them from getting so many calls for explanations too.

09-10-2012, 09:18 AM

#109988

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For the cat lovers...

09-10-2012, 09:24 AM

#109989

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTriColor

You complain, because you're junior. Even if you're the reserve 777A sitting at #129 on a list of 11,992 pilots, you're junior. Don't worry, you'll be senior some day. Well, actually, I can't really promise that. But I can promise you that some day you'll have more longevity than you have now. So stop complaining.

j/k