I may have to do that also. Bidding top 28% in category and the computer was unable to build me a Normal line with M-th trips, even non commutable. Unreal. Gonna be some unhappy pilots in the coming months!

12-17-2013, 06:54 AM

#145092

hockeypilot44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rahc

Anyone ever drop their whole line? I'd appreciate a PM from you. I have a couple of questions.

Not possible now. The capped reserve days will prevent you from doing it.

12-17-2013, 06:58 AM

#145093

dalad

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Position: C560XL/XLS/XLS+

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

Not possible now. The capped reserve days will prevent you from doing it.

If you have desirable trips, put them on the swap board as pick up/do not contact. One man's trash is another's treasure. I drop most of my line on NYC every month, and pick up easy stuff.

12-17-2013, 07:19 AM

#145094

newKnow

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Beer Man

Don't we get one more paycheck this year on the 31st?

Yes. But, I don't think there is nothing we can do this month to affect it. Ie., fly all you want, that money is going on your January 15th check, and won't be a part of the profit sharing calculation.

At least I think that's what I was just told.

12-17-2013, 07:33 AM

#145095

Herkflyr

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Position: Left seat of a little plane

Posts: 2,431

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalad

If you have desirable trips, put them on the swap board as pick up/do not contact. One man's trash is another's treasure. I drop most of my line on NYC every month, and pick up easy stuff.

And you should also put in a Leave Request via DBMS. Even if the reserve days are capped, they will go into open time as a "Q" trip that someone who forgets about the Swapboard (and they are out there) might alternatively pickup via a white slip, thus also getting it off your line.

Either possibility (swapboard pickup or WS) is far greater for short, desirable trips versus longer, not-so-good trips.

12-17-2013, 07:37 AM

#145096

Lifeisgood

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rahc

Anyone ever drop their whole line? I'd appreciate a PM from you. I have a couple of questions.

I did it several times in my Delta career.
Last time was in Jan 2011, but, according to my public math, 687 pilots left Delta without replacement since then, so I don't think dropping the whole line would ever be possible.
We are so much leaner now that reverses will be capped.

All because most of us would rather work a lot more (for a little more in pay) than vote no.
That is exactly what management wanted.
Rant over, sorry!

12-17-2013, 07:45 AM

#145097

Timbo

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Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .

Posts: 7,730

And you can help your buddies work more if you just put your unwanted trips on the swap board as PU only, do not contact. There are no pickup limits or capped days for those.

12-17-2013, 08:04 AM

#145098

casual observer

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rolling thunder

I'm a very junior reserve international F/O with a reserve line in January wondering how to roll like thunder. Any advice? (X days 1st thru the 5th. On call 6th thru 19th. Vacation 20th thru 26th and off 27th thru 31st.)

12-17-2013, 08:10 AM

#145099

Bucking Bar

Can't abide NAI

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Position: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler

Posts: 12,037

Quote:

Originally Posted by casual observer

Blank Green Slip 1 through 31 ... remain sober and rested ... and in all probability ... it is January ... nothing.

With the weather pattern (wet) we are experiencing in Georgia this year, March, and maybe February, will be interesting. January is typically drier.

Of course Delta is (are?) rescheduling Ninjas. Watched them put a trip on ATL (which I would have gotten as a GS), then split it and give it to an out of base White Slip, but that did not work, so they finally staffed it with a reserve out of SLC. Fun to watch, but meanwhile we're sitting here like hungry birds with our mouths open for premium flying.