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12-28-2011, 09:09 AM
#511
Enjoys working weekend
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 511
My advice, being the movement there is at Brasilia, take it. Getting line will be a lot quicker. Unless you live at a domicile or dont mind sitting at crash pad, your life will be hell as a reserve commuter. I see stuff on the skedplus that is being offered for time and a half, while I sit as a reserve freaking pilot for the "last minute emergencies". It feels exactly like being the last choice of a fat girl. Horrible feeling.
*Sorry had to vent*.
The End. .
*Sorry had to vent*.
The End. .
12-28-2011, 09:23 AM
#512
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 325
Many of us on the bro hired in 08 got stuck on the bro for 3 years. I was lucky to hold a line or a composite. Still with pay being equal during first year, I learned more, flew more (6-8 leg days) and what counted I had a huge head start for those that refused the bro when THEY were given the choice. Then the music stopped...
Just like everyone said, seniority is the key, take the first class, once the first year seat lock goes away try to come over to the jet and leap frog all those that wait for a crj class.
Just like everyone said, seniority is the key, take the first class, once the first year seat lock goes away try to come over to the jet and leap frog all those that wait for a crj class.
12-28-2011, 10:38 AM
#513
Gets Summer Off
Joined APC: May 2009
Position: AA
Posts: 667
If they could bump the minimum daily guarantee up to 5 hours I think I'd be happier.
12-28-2011, 11:36 AM
#514
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: B767
Posts: 1,901
My advice, being the movement there is at Brasilia, take it. Getting line will be a lot quicker. Unless you live at a domicile or dont mind sitting at crash pad, your life will be hell as a reserve commuter. I see stuff on the skedplus that is being offered for time and a half, while I sit as a reserve freaking pilot for the "last minute emergencies". It feels exactly like being the last choice of a fat girl. Horrible feeling.
*Sorry had to vent*.
The End. .
*Sorry had to vent*.
The End. .
12-28-2011, 04:52 PM
#515
Enjoys working weekend
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 511
You must be based in IAH. Either that or you're really senior in SLC. I was recently awarded a 3 day which paid a touch over 12 hours and wasn't commutable on either end. Like the kind where you show up at 5 something and don't finish until midnight on the last day. Maybe it's true that the schedulers can't do any better with the schedules they're given from United and Delta (and Alaska and USAir, and whoever else in the future...) but there are definitely some crappy pairings out there.
If they could bump the minimum daily guarantee up to 5 hours I think I'd be happier.
If they could bump the minimum daily guarantee up to 5 hours I think I'd be happier.
12-28-2011, 05:04 PM
#517
Poolie
Joined APC: Jan 2011
Posts: 18
And I know examples of some in MSP and their 3 day credits are great. Not a ****ing match ..... just pointing out to the new guys reading this that there are many points of view concerning pairings, schedules, etc.
12-28-2011, 05:40 PM
#518
Rollin'
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: AA Airbus
Posts: 829
I'm on the Jr side of the lineholding RJ Captains and most of my 3 day trips pay between 16-18 hours and 4 day trips pay over 22. Two of my 4 day trips next month are over 24 hours and commutable. I think that’s pretty damn good. I thank those in front of me for either not bidding for my type of trips or not fully understanding PBS.
12-28-2011, 07:01 PM
#519
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
I didn't really know you even had the option to reject it and wait for the CRJ. I figured doing that would **** the wrong people off.
12-29-2011, 02:16 AM
#520
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 40,057
I have a house and a girlfriend in Chicago but they offered me the Bro. I decided to take it since I got a much earlier start date. I'm hoping I made the right decision in the long run.
I didn't really know you even had the option to reject it and wait for the CRJ. I figured doing that would **** the wrong people off.
I didn't really know you even had the option to reject it and wait for the CRJ. I figured doing that would **** the wrong people off.
They tend to stick CFI's on the Bro, and people with turbine time on the jet. So you might not have had a choice. But it probably wouldn't hurt to explain the situation and ask nicely.
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