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08-01-2016, 11:25 AM
#702
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Position: Back in right seat
Posts: 208
Has the union specifically said in some email that we are short 4-500 pilots? Why is picking-up RSAs specifically a problem? Why not VDAs? or guys flying over 90 hour credit? or guys that don't bid enough vacation?
(Seems like if I drop my line down to 70 hours and then pick up RSAs, I'm doing more than anyone else in terms of increasing pilot costs and flying less)
Last edited by IrishNJ; 08-01-2016 at 11:50 AM.
08-01-2016, 11:40 AM
#703
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Joined APC: Dec 2014
Posts: 155
Look, maybe you're right, I just don't know where you're getting the information you're giving out as if they're facts. As I said, I've never picked up an RSA but I'd like to understand specifically why or where it says I shouldn't.
Has the union specifically said in some email that we are short 4-500 pilots? Why is picking-up RSAs specifically a problem? Why not VDAs? or guys flying over 90 hour credit? or guys that don't bid enough vacation?
It seems to me that RSAs should be the LEAST offensive, guys are getting premium pay and they may not even fly - that increases average cost. Wouldn't the worse offenders be the guys that build up their line over 90 hours WITHOUT RSAs/VDAs etc.
Has the union specifically said in some email that we are short 4-500 pilots? Why is picking-up RSAs specifically a problem? Why not VDAs? or guys flying over 90 hour credit? or guys that don't bid enough vacation?
It seems to me that RSAs should be the LEAST offensive, guys are getting premium pay and they may not even fly - that increases average cost. Wouldn't the worse offenders be the guys that build up their line over 90 hours WITHOUT RSAs/VDAs etc.
08-01-2016, 12:59 PM
#704
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Joined APC: Jul 2012
Position: Ablue320
Posts: 200
I've never picked up an RSA or done a VDA. But saying not to pickup one of those is like telling a Delta guy not to pickup a green slip (almost but not quite). Every airline contract has some sort of understaffing resolution. For 3 or 4 month a year we need to be better staffed, I get it. But try sell it to the guys who likes 90+ hours of credit a month. Thankfully they are here, so I don't have to be.
08-01-2016, 01:52 PM
#705
The REAL Bluedriver
Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: Airbus Capt
Posts: 6,920
Honest questions, sorry if I have been too aggressive.
08-01-2016, 02:00 PM
#706
The REAL Bluedriver
Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: Airbus Capt
Posts: 6,920
My source was not management, it was an ALPA guy (pretty well known) who has been here a long time and impressed me with his level of understanding of the airline and the business. But who knows, maybe he was blowing smoke and in fact is a bed-wetting moron. Maybe he is a pathological liar. I guess we'll see.
More importantly, you're on an internet message board. Lighten the hell up.
More importantly, you're on an internet message board. Lighten the hell up.
I think from this point of view, you may understand.
08-01-2016, 08:07 PM
#708
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Joined APC: Jun 2009
Position: A320 Right Seat
Posts: 233
Ha...ha ha...Bah haaa haaa haaaa
I can't recall the last day I haven't received one.
08-02-2016, 04:12 AM
#709
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Joined APC: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,550
I can't recall outside of a major snowstorm or hurricane sandy the last time RSA flowed for a solid two weeks like this. It's amazing. This is simple everyday summer weather we are dealing with here. They only staffed for 100% blue sky days and 1 day of thunderstorms in the NE sets them back for a week.
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08-02-2016, 05:10 AM
#710
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Joined APC: Mar 2012
Posts: 992
I can't recall outside of a major snowstorm or hurricane sandy the last time RSA flowed for a solid two weeks like this. It's amazing. This is simple everyday summer weather we are dealing with here. They only staffed for 100% blue sky days and 1 day of thunderstorms in the NE sets them back for a week.
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