Spoilers

Not sure how he did that, because contract prohibits you from doing that (compounding).

Either way, nice work for working smarter, not harder!

wmupilot85

Didn't pick them up on the same days. For example, I'd have a 4 day that was Sun-Wed pulled from me. I'd then pick up high credit day lines on Thursday and Friday.

I'd never throw my time away like that! haha



If you notice, I pretty much only pick up from other crew members, not unassigned open time. I'm not here to help the company with their staffing issues.

But my issue, and the union couldn't address it with me, was say I had a trip then ended at 1400 and was worth 7:00 of credit that day. Lets say the trip then changed to end at 1000, and then days credit was now 3. I know you are protected for the day of 7, but what if I picked up a trip from another crew member that was AFTER my duty out? They were unsure if the company would only pay me for the 7, since my block for the day fell, or the 7 PLUS what the other crew member was posting.

IMO, it's two different pairings and should be treated as such but the union said the company may only pay me the lower amount, not protected amount plus other crew members trip.

somertime32

Ok that makes sense, cool.

PeezDog

Whats the deal with ship 820 and 825 ? Im hearing they are leaving? True or false ?

Captain Tony

Probably reached their max cycles and headed to Kingman.

Speedbird2263

Also a bit of a WAG, however as it relates to our impending EFBs is anyone else reading into the rumor of a switch to the MS surface and the new discount available per the home page on xjt.com? Disclaimer: just speculation.

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SiShane

For those talking about upgrade times consider this; no one was hired on crj side in 09. So once the last 08 hire upgrades it's straight to '10 hires. And it was really just a trickle of people that got hired in '10-'11 because of economy recession. Hiring didn't really start picking up steady till middle of '12 when they started worrying about the upcoming ATP rule. Ofcourse this is not considering any shrinkage, attrition or more planes coming. Another thing to consider at these places that are promising fast upgrade is at some point you have to slow/stop upgrades if you can't staff the FO side and just give back some flying like some are already doing. Just food for thought! With that being said choose wisely!

makersmarc

I know that the Surface is being tested by us and is getting good reviews. You probably already know that, though. The software deal is pretty good, in any case.

TheBlueBaron

Had AQP last week. We were told that it will be the Surface and that testing is ongoing.

Speedbird2263

I happened to fly with a CA in the test group and he had the Ipad, so I suppose it was a switch midway through the program. Interesting that EV and DL went that route. I suppose it's a matter of economics and the bottom line.

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