Now that I've had a chance to really look at these 5 day trips in terms of what the trips are and what they've replaced in the bid package, imho, they suck.

There hasn't been one where you honestly could say "well, I wouldn't mind that."

BTW, how is the FSD overnight?

Surprisingly, it's a great overnight in the summer if you stay near the Falls. The river is nice, plenty of places within walking distance to get a bite or a beer. If you do it in the winter, pray it's short!

01-05-2015, 04:52 PM

#175272

80ktsClamp

Da Hudge

Joined APC: Oct 2006

Position: Poodle Whisperer

Posts: 17,473

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman49

What is the best way to get from the airport to the GO? Thx

There are a couple bus stops with buses making rounds to and from the terminal. One of them is about 300 or 400 feet out front of the museum, the other is by the main entrance in front of the HR building.

You've got to keep your backpack on, though.

01-05-2015, 04:53 PM

#175273

forgot to bid

veut gagner à la loterie

Joined APC: Apr 2008

Position: Light Chop

Posts: 23,286

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtlCSIP

54 hour overnight. 2 leg 4-day.

01-05-2015, 04:56 PM

#175274

Denny Crane

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Sep 2008

Position: Kickin’ Back

Posts: 6,971

Quote:

Originally Posted by Express pilot

PB days that carry over into your bank b/c you where off the end of the month on Resv for the GS. Do you have to PD then call CS to get it turned into a PB day/they have to have coverage? Why can we not pick our PB day, we helped them out with the GS.

The best reference I can point you to is the Scheduling Reference Handbook about page 106. It explains how to use payback days better than I can.

If you get a GS on reserve off days at the end of the month, and they cannot rollover, automatically become payback days should be reflected on your time card for the following month. To use payback days, go to PCS, Leave requests, payback days. To use payback days, the reserve available have to be above the reserves required for all days you want to use them over on reserve or the whole trip if using them to cover a trip.

To use PB days that have turned into Sup Days in Jan, Feb, and Mar.........read the SRH. It explains it much better than I can.

Denny

01-05-2015, 05:44 PM

#175275

Flying Elvis

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Joined APC: Mar 2013

Position: Utah Chapter

Posts: 391

Newbie question: what does it mean when the RLL/projected line count number (and line is greater than the total number of pilots in category?

01-05-2015, 05:53 PM

#175276

EdGrimley

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Joined APC: Feb 2014

Posts: 463

For those of you interested. Should be pretty cool if they pull it off and even if they don't pull it off.

SpaceX to Try Daring Rocket Landing on Ocean Platform Tuesday: Watch It Live

01-05-2015, 06:05 PM

#175277

buzzpat

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Joined APC: Feb 2008

Position: Urban chicken rancher.

Posts: 6,070

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman49

Don't forget the ones that have no airflow on a full aircraft until 5 min before push!

I want to strangle those guys.

01-05-2015, 06:07 PM

#175278

Scoop

Moderator

Joined APC: Dec 2007

Position: DAL 330

Posts: 6,991

Resreve Bidding question

Can you build a reserve line that only has a single day of availability prior to a 4 day CQ period?

The way I read the 3-99-5 rule The 4 days of CQ count as "days on" so it would actually be one five day block.

Is this correct, or would it not be awarded? I reveiwed the PBS gouge but it seems to contradict itself on this topic.

Note: I intend to check with the PBS help guys just thought I would throw it out here also.

Thanks Scoop

01-05-2015, 06:17 PM

#175279

forgot to bid

veut gagner à la loterie

Joined APC: Apr 2008

Position: Light Chop

Posts: 23,286

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdGrimley

For those of you interested. Should be pretty cool if they pull it off and even if they don't pull it off.

SpaceX to Try Daring Rocket Landing on Ocean Platform Tuesday: Watch It Live

Boom.

Sent from one of Bill Clinton's 21 cellphones

01-05-2015, 06:37 PM

#175280

Denny Crane

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Joined APC: Sep 2008

Position: Kickin’ Back

Posts: 6,971

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoop

I've been told that the min days of availability don't count when they are next to something like vacation or CQ. I'm testing this theory with my Feb. bid. If it works and I get all the X days I bid for off........................I'll only be available for one trip that's in the bid package!