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Old 05-19-2023, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Smooth at FL450
So you're familiar then how easy it is to get higher than line guarantee just by showing up.
working on your days off is not a benefit.
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Old 05-19-2023, 03:28 PM
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working on your days off is not a benefit.
I agree. I didn't say that. But it's all part of the chaos we're exposed to upon check in.
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Old 05-19-2023, 04:16 PM
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For me it varies, which is why I really wish we had a "Fly/Pass JA" option we could set as desired. Nothing planned and I was planning to pick something up anyway? Sign me up, I'll get more money for it. Got something planned at home? Then leave me alone on my day off. Let me choose. Or add "no JA" days like GDOs, and let me place as many as I want every month.

Spirit makes a ton of money without JAs and with allowing trip drops to the company. We can too.
Can’t you just call fatigued?
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Old 05-19-2023, 05:16 PM
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Can’t you just call fatigued?
We can, and I have. Most recently, I was so tired I accidentally answered my phone while waiting for the parking shuttle. It was scheduling, and they wanted me back in 10 hours. I said something to the effect of, "I'm not even sure I can safely drive home after the day I just had, but I know for sure I can't drive an airplane tomorrow." Trip was gone quickly.
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Old 05-20-2023, 05:47 AM
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Newby to airline lingo here. What does JA and GDO stand for?
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Old 05-20-2023, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by familydude
Newby to airline lingo here. What does JA and GDO stand for?
Junior Assigned=working in a scheduled day off.
GDO=various meanings around the industry but basically a golden day off. Typically meaning they can’t JA you that day.
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Old 05-20-2023, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Smooth at FL450
I agree. I didn't say that. But it's all part of the chaos we're exposed to upon check in.

Whoopty effening doooo. Yeah on AM's I get to land 3 hours late only to make an extra .5 TFP, wow awesome. All that extra pay will buy me a steak salad in Kansas City.
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Old 05-20-2023, 05:01 PM
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Whoopty effening doooo. Yeah on AM's I get to land 3 hours late only to make an extra .5 TFP, wow awesome. All that extra pay will buy me a steak salad in Kansas City.
But that’s a steak salad that is infamous around the system…ya gotta admit 😉
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Old 05-26-2023, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyio
Can’t you just call fatigued?
You should never have to call in fatigued for what is on your schedule. Fatigue should be for when your schedule changes due to unforeseen circumstances.

Or when the fire alarm goes off, or when your kid was sick the night before you went to work aso.
But if your schedule makes you fatigued, the schedule is the problem....
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Old 05-27-2023, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by symbian simian
You should never have to call in fatigued for what is on your schedule. Fatigue should be for when your schedule changes due to unforeseen circumstances.

Or when the fire alarm goes off, or when your kid was sick the night before you went to work aso.
But if your schedule makes you fatigued, the schedule is the problem....
I was referring to getting a JA, I don't consider that "on my schedule", otherwise I totally agree with you.
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