Block bidding horsepower
07-05-2022, 06:02 AM
#21
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Not a lot to add to this but….
As a five year FO there is no way I can hold mid summer vacation - much less two weeks in a row which is why I was so nervous when my son and I signed up for a July Philmont trip (Boy Scout backpacking) a couple of years ago.
That being said, all it to took was putting a note about Philmont in my vacation trade comments and two guys generously traded their mid July trips for my crappy late summer / fall week so I could go.
This is one of the many reasons why I am so glad I am at SWA. We have a genuinely great group of pilots.
As a five year FO there is no way I can hold mid summer vacation - much less two weeks in a row which is why I was so nervous when my son and I signed up for a July Philmont trip (Boy Scout backpacking) a couple of years ago.
That being said, all it to took was putting a note about Philmont in my vacation trade comments and two guys generously traded their mid July trips for my crappy late summer / fall week so I could go.
This is one of the many reasons why I am so glad I am at SWA. We have a genuinely great group of pilots.
“It’s just business”.
07-05-2022, 06:10 AM
#22
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Just don't nonrev or fly using your SWAG / RR points on a space positive ticket while you're under the weather. Am I right? 🫣
07-05-2022, 06:46 AM
#23
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07-05-2022, 06:50 AM
#24
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Hypothetical.
So I twisted my arm, it hurt and couldn't move it well and banged out" sick" for a 4 day. Decided day 3 I needed to head to grab some stuff from my old house now that I have time. Grabbed a non rev pass on SWA because I can. And its better than driving 14 hours.
Who is going to check. And Where does it say we cannot do that?
Hypothetically.
07-05-2022, 06:55 AM
#25
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Hypothetical.
So I twisted my arm, it hurt and couldn't move it well and banged out" sick" for a 4 day. Decided day 3 I needed to head to grab some stuff from my old house now that I have time. Grabbed a non rev pass on SWA because I can. And its better than driving 14 hours.
Who is going to check. And Where does it say we cannot do that?
Hypothetically.
So I twisted my arm, it hurt and couldn't move it well and banged out" sick" for a 4 day. Decided day 3 I needed to head to grab some stuff from my old house now that I have time. Grabbed a non rev pass on SWA because I can. And its better than driving 14 hours.
Who is going to check. And Where does it say we cannot do that?
Hypothetically.
07-05-2022, 08:01 AM
#26
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Joined APC: Nov 2015
Posts: 105
I would agree it’s always better not to tempt fate, especially with our heavy handed pass bureau. I’m of the opinion that as long as you are not jumpseating(Additional Crew Member), either in front or back, you aren’t breaking any rules.
07-05-2022, 08:02 AM
#27
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IMSAFE is a very broad self assessment of fitness for duty.
07-05-2022, 08:57 AM
#29
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Block bidding horsepower
Yep.
We have a letter of agreement, available on the SWAPA website that states in no uncertain terms that pilots are allowed to fly Nonrev when on sick pull.
Period. Dot. No conditionals.
This LOA is there for a reason.
07-05-2022, 09:19 AM
#30
Furloughed Again?!
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Position: Boeing 737
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