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10-13-2016, 04:42 AM
#3751
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
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The proposal floated was a little more differentiated as it was supposed to create some part-time perma reserve.
The bigger issue with that is that it creates a C-scale to our already existing regional B-scale.
In addition, it would be a change to the current model and with it comes all sorts of unpredictability. Given Inc's history of exploiting loop holes nobody is willing to make a major bet on this idea that potentially serves only a small segment but could have some undetermined downside.
Regardless, I don't see part-time anywhere in the future ....
10-13-2016, 05:24 AM
#3752
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Joined APC: May 2014
Posts: 79
If the ****** hits the fan in this industry, and OO needs to furlough, they will visit part-time lines before going to furloughing. Outside that, I don't see it ever happening.
10-13-2016, 08:15 AM
#3753
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Joined APC: Jan 2006
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Posts: 39,680
This would be a QOL windfall for a select few seniors...and it's a zero-sum game.
In addition, it would be a change to the current model and with it comes all sorts of unpredictability. Given Inc's history of exploiting loop holes nobody is willing to make a major bet on this idea that potentially serves only a small segment but could have some undetermined downside.
I tend to agree. Part time FA's is one thing, but if the company were to go wholesale for part-time pilots I think safety would suffer and the company knows it. There's a difference between highly trained and highly proficient professionals vs. highly trained but rusty professionals.
10-13-2016, 09:30 AM
#3754
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Position: Guppy Gear Slinger
Posts: 1,927
I also fly with the #2 CA in base (top 3%) and he only sometimes gets it...
It's like the magical mysterious medieval griffin. It's only slightly more real than this legendary fantasy called 'Drop Trip into Open Time' that I've heard of.
10-13-2016, 11:38 AM
#3755
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
I dunno, from the guys I talk to, you have to be in the top 5-10% to ever have "Waive Minimum Default Credit" be awarded. I fly with a CA who bids 8% and he says he always bids that and bids a low TLCR, but almost never gets it.
I also fly with the #2 CA in base (top 3%) and he only sometimes gets it...
It's like the magical mysterious medieval griffin. It's only slightly more real than this legendary fantasy called 'Drop Trip into Open Time' that I've heard of.
I also fly with the #2 CA in base (top 3%) and he only sometimes gets it...
It's like the magical mysterious medieval griffin. It's only slightly more real than this legendary fantasy called 'Drop Trip into Open Time' that I've heard of.
I'm in a junior base and the junior bases are almost constantly understaffed so I'm sure that's part of the reason but 10% was the first time it ever allowed me to do it.
10-13-2016, 03:50 PM
#3756
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Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: RJ Captain
Posts: 1,174
I've waived min hours twice this year and bid down to the low 60s. I bid near 50 percent.
10-13-2016, 03:55 PM
#3757
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10-13-2016, 05:40 PM
#3758
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: ERJ CA
Posts: 262
I've had it awarded at 65% before, but that was in 2013 when they also let me drop a 4 day trip over Thanksgiving. Those were the days...
10-14-2016, 06:12 AM
#3759
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Posts: 39,680
2008-2010 were great for QOL, as long as you could live on 74 hours/month. Work was 100% voluntary.
Normally my wife asks: what day do you go back to work next week?
Back then she asked: are you going to work next week?
10-14-2016, 01:29 PM
#3760
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Joined APC: Mar 2014
Posts: 75
In open time I see some trips are an orange color and the legend says "open time restricted"? what does this mean?
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