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05-14-2015, 05:46 PM

#182481

TED74

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Timbo

It will build to the "Threshold" and then stop. What was your category's run threshold? Look at the top of the Wide Report, it's the number after the little t.

One of the reasons the bid runs take so long is, they will do several runs and change the threshold for each new run, see how much open time is left over, see how high the stacks are, tweak the numbers and run it again, until the company gets a run they like. Once your line has enough trips on it to be above the threshold, it stops putting trips on your line.

There are some cases when you can get a line above the minimum but below the threshold. I think pull-for-shuffle and/or top-down inclusion logic can end up with that result?

05-14-2015, 06:15 PM

#182482

Timbo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TED74

There are some cases when you can get a line above the minimum but below the threshold. I think pull-for-shuffle and/or top-down inclusion logic can end up with that result?

Yes, if you are junior but usually that is because of the "Avoid" preferences you put in, it will NOT violate an "Avoid" to get you above the threshold. The other reason could be as you suggested, if there are no trips remaining to build you a line above the threshold, that will 'fit' on the line, and above the threshold, per the FAR's, Contract rules, etc.

05-14-2015, 06:27 PM

#182483

JungleBus

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Originally Posted by Flying Elvis

Autopilot.

That's Otto Pilot to you, bub!

05-14-2015, 06:32 PM

#182484

Purple Drank

Straight QOL, homie

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Originally Posted by gzsg

Alan

Buzz says we can't hit the 2004 hourly rates 1/1/16 because Delta won't be investment grade.

How did he get elected? Is he angling to get back on the Dalpa administration gravy train after his base is closed?

05-14-2015, 06:45 PM

#182485

MikeF16

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Originally Posted by JungleBus

That's Otto Pilot to you, bub!

Hey no outing members on this forum.

05-15-2015, 01:23 AM

#182486

80ktsClamp

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Originally Posted by sailingfun

Good news, I was quoting a check airman on the 320 who was just told that. I hope your right.

That issue was resolved back in January.

Coming up on your left.

05-15-2015, 01:26 AM

#182487

80ktsClamp

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl Spackler

I did. Here's how it went:

Carl: Hey what the ****! Why are the A321's only coming with 1 jumpseat?

Chief Pilot: Who the hell told you that?

Carl: Sailingfun

Chief Pilot: I think we're done here...don't you think?

Carl: Yup...I'll just let myself out.

Chief Pilot: Where's your hat Spackler?

Carl

Hahaha! Oh, sailing.... bad data and even worse grammar.

It's interesting here overseas. Every pilot wears a hat at every airline. But that's a whole 'nother topic.

05-15-2015, 02:25 AM

#182488

TED74

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

It's interesting here overseas. Every pilot wears a hat at every airline. But that's a whole 'nother topic.

Since you brought it up...

Can one of you hat-deniers explain your hatred of the hat? I'm not sure I'll ever really understand, but I'm ready to listen. Is it a hair thing? Toupee interference? Heat? Power struggle? I'm embarrassed for you guys, but recognize you're probably embarrassed for me wearing mine.

05-15-2015, 03:32 AM

#182489

trico

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TED74

I personally don't like the hat. It's a comfort thing and it's one more item to deal with commuting/DHing. Pilot uniforms tend to defy logic, convention and modern style - what other professionals wear hats indoors and short sleeves with ties? On the plus side, the hat holds several layers of tinfoil well.

05-15-2015, 03:37 AM

#182490

Carl Spackler

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TED74

For me there's three reasons:

1. Too hot and sweaty on my forehead

2. We essentially wear a double breasted business suit, and as my very fashion conscious wife reminds me, you don't wear a hat with a suit

3. We also essentially wear a Navy pilots uniform, and they don't wear the hat indoors.

Carl

PS: I also have to admit that partly it's because of my hair.