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01-18-2010, 10:55 AM

#25391

Superpilot92

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

I'm not sure why. At NWA, the guys that lived in base would bid to work 30 days in a row (last 15 days of month + first 15 days of next month). Then these pilots would not bid long call thus putting them on short-call. At NWA, there was no max silo so being in the 30-day silo pegged you at the bottom of the list until you had about 10 days left. These pilots might fly a trip a month and would get paid 75 hours. The con to the NWA system was there were junior commuter pilots who would never see long call. Also, under the NWA system, you couldn't sit long call on your last day of reserve.

the reason they did it was they'd bid SC because the LC's were the first to get called. These guys that lived in base could basically collect 75 hours pay to not have to work very often if they played the system right. Also under the NWA system when you did the long groups of days straight you got a couple of free days off with the 24 in 7 days rule. so typically they'd get 15 days off a month. For guys that lived in base and didnt want to work, it was a good deal.

01-18-2010, 11:04 AM

#25392

ERJ135

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Position: CR7 Capt

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Originally Posted by sailingfun

765 equals the 767-400. It is flown as a different category then the 7ER which is the 767-300 and 757.

Nice!........

01-18-2010, 11:06 AM

#25393

Jay5150

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot

Also, JFK will not longer be International only on the 7ER. 765 probably.

Will no longer be? Already is. That's where all these 12hr 3 days are coming from.

01-18-2010, 11:08 AM

#25394

ripn6

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Joined APC: Feb 2008

Position: A320B

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

Also, under the NWA system, you couldn't sit long call on your last day of reserve.

You were always released at 1800 on the last day of reserve no matter if the first day off was golden or not. Like it's been said, it's almost never a factor at DAL anyway, but something to look at in the future.

I live in base and never bid for long call under the NWA system. They usually went out first. We could preference what time we wanted our SC time to begin, and 7 a.m. worked great for me, but it was 15 hrs. long (12 is better). Overall, I like the DAL reserve system better, except for the RAW score system (couldn't we just see what our credit hrs. are?) and the green slips being no credit.

I'm trying to decide if it would be better to bid a line or sit reserve during the busy months to maximize green slip pay. I would think that you may be able to make more money with a line, but would have less time off because you don't get the day back. If they are really short, maybe waiting for an inverse assignment would be the most profitable considering it's pay and credit for reserves. What do you DAL-S pilots think?

01-18-2010, 12:14 PM

#25395

BusDrvr

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Originally Posted by satchip

So how many short calls did you have under the old NWA system? How many long call days spent at home? I'm just sayin'...

I bid my category as a block holder under the NWA system. Next month I find myself with an unwanted line of reserve. I'm just sayin'...

01-18-2010, 12:21 PM

#25396

80ktsClamp

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The johnson comparing from both sides is getting a bit old.

Pull your pants up and move on.

01-18-2010, 12:23 PM

#25397

newKnow

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Or, at least move on.

01-18-2010, 12:24 PM

#25398

capncrunch

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Originally Posted by Superpilot92

These guys that lived in base could basically collect 75 hours pay to not have to work very often if they played the system right. Also under the NWA system when you did the long groups of days straight you got a couple of free days off with the 24 in 7 days rule. so typically they'd get 15 days off a month. For guys that lived in base and didnt want to work, it was a good deal.

I used to do that all the time when I was on the freighter. At one point I went four months without a call. Amazing.