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#3181
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Joined APC: Jan 2009
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Oh, We do stand-up's too... (CDO) Continuous Duty Overnights - Some call them 'high speeds". Show at domicile in evening, fly, hotel, show early in morning, fly to domicile, done - all within one duty period so no "rest" required. Pays minimum of 6 hrs credit. Most carriers have gotten rid of them. Some people LOVE them (especially the FAs) Great for watching kids during day / shortening life span, etc.
#3184
Just flew with a very senior CA who was lamenting the disappearance of Stand-ups. Said he loved them because of the 6 hour credit. He believes the company is no longer willing to pay it, so they abolished them. I can't find any CDOs in the August bid. I wonder if they come and go seasonally, or is his theory correct?
We had ABQ CDOs for a while, and they went VERY senior...
#3185
Yes we can maximize vacation. The days of vacation vs credit hours vacation cuts both ways though. If you're VERY junior you could end up having the majority of your vacation fall on days scheduled off already - we bid pre-built lines, not PBS. For the vast majority, the day system works great and respects seniority absolutely. If you're #1 you can bid a line where a 7 day vacation period touches two 26hr 5 day trips, and have them both dropped/paid. If you're on reserve you get paid 4hrs per day of reserve your vacation covers.
We can slide vacation, but it get complicated quickly. Half the pilots here don't understand it ;-)
#3186
Company must not be ready for as many CAs to leave as they thought?
Our Crew Planning motto: "Measure with a micrometer and cut it with a chainsaw"
#3187
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Joined APC: Jan 2009
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This seems more like a way to let a guy back who was misawarded due to some kind of mistake or Flica glitch to me; but I'm only guessing.
Just to keep myself grounded in reality, and avoid false hope, I'm personally not going to interpret this as the company reconsidering their plans to reduce Denver.
#3188
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Joined APC: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,459
Thorough and helpful write ups by the way Driver! Thank you for taking the time with such detail.
Just realized my posts may have a little argumentative ring to them. Not intentional. Just trying to further the discussion with some thoughts.
Just realized my posts may have a little argumentative ring to them. Not intentional. Just trying to further the discussion with some thoughts.
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