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08-07-2014, 06:29 AM
seeing the large hubs...
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The idea is that by saving the company a scheduled DH, he should be able to "bank" it for further use.
08-07-2014, 06:34 AM
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More positive space always seems like a good idea until you have to non-rev somewhere. He's right, as someone who chooses to live in base, I don't like that idea.
08-07-2014, 07:27 AM
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warning: they benefit only commuters.....so i will probably get flamed for choosing to be a commuter.
a) i want our 2hr commute into shortcall back, that we lost in the recent LOA
b) I want to be able to bank all of the positive space deadhead deviations that I dont use (like if i finish a rsv trip in sayyyy STL, and take SWA straight back to MCO instead of using the company dhd to ATL)
a) i want our 2hr commute into shortcall back, that we lost in the recent LOA
b) I want to be able to bank all of the positive space deadhead deviations that I dont use (like if i finish a rsv trip in sayyyy STL, and take SWA straight back to MCO instead of using the company dhd to ATL)
But the first one (a), I would hope has support from non-commuters as well. Why we lost this from our PWA I don't know. For me, if I'm commuting to reserve I'm not going to be available any sooner than 2 hours after my SC starts anyway. I hope this gets put forth (even though I'm no longer doing reserve). It helps those who are junior in category and can save pilots some money and time away from family without harming anyone.
08-07-2014, 07:38 AM
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08-07-2014, 07:39 AM
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But you would (could) benefit equally, were you to bid a trip that begins or ends with a deadhead and then deviate from that deadhead without using the PS pass.
08-07-2014, 07:57 AM
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08-07-2014, 08:06 AM
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I'm a commuter, and I understand your position. Personally, I wouldn't argue for that one either.
But the first one (a), I would hope has support from non-commuters as well. Why we lost this from our PWA I don't know. For me, if I'm commuting to reserve I'm not going to be available any sooner than 2 hours after my SC starts anyway. I hope this gets put forth (even though I'm no longer doing reserve). It helps those who are junior in category and can save pilots some money and time away from family without harming anyone.
But the first one (a), I would hope has support from non-commuters as well. Why we lost this from our PWA I don't know. For me, if I'm commuting to reserve I'm not going to be available any sooner than 2 hours after my SC starts anyway. I hope this gets put forth (even though I'm no longer doing reserve). It helps those who are junior in category and can save pilots some money and time away from family without harming anyone.
08-07-2014, 08:21 AM
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Since I'm not on reserve I hadn't thought of that. (just hope wifi is working)
Good interim measure, but still worth putting the idea forward, IMO.
08-07-2014, 08:23 AM
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Not a commuter (anymore) but I think this could be really useful for a lot of pilots - taking the stress down and improving QOL.
08-07-2014, 08:28 AM
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I agree. As long as you present it as cost neutral to the company they might consider it. However, the devil is always in the details. For example, if you took SWA STL-MCO such as in the example listed, how far in advance do you need to inform the company you won't be using their PS dh? If you kept the dh on your line and only cnx'd after you successfully got on the SWA flight, that doesn't do the company much good. That seat wasn't available for sale until the last minute. However, if you cancelled a week out or so, that would make a difference.
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