Spirit of NKS
03-23-2015, 04:45 AM
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Position: A320
Posts: 58
That comment is both juvenile and ignorant. I am unhappy with the open time process in FLL and it has nothing do with crediting 100 plus hours a month.
Until about a year ago, I could take my line and use open time to trip trade. The result would be increasing my line value from 75 hours or so to 82 or so. At the same time increasing my days off from 13 or 14 to 15 or 16.
My experience now is that my initial open time bids are denied , picked up by senior captains. Then comes daily open time. As fast as my stubby fingers type, I get denied again and again as I see my requests go from "Pending" to "Denied" sometimes hours later.
During the month I get Flica alerts. No matter how fast I get to Flica the trip is gone when I get there. I don't know why.
To recap, open time used to be a way to improve my life by adjusting my schedule to accommodate life events, to increase my line efficiency by giving me a few more hours and letting me stay home a day or too more a month. Now that system is broken. I don't have a solution but remarks like yours insulting fellow pilots and ignoring the problem doesn't help either.
Until about a year ago, I could take my line and use open time to trip trade. The result would be increasing my line value from 75 hours or so to 82 or so. At the same time increasing my days off from 13 or 14 to 15 or 16.
My experience now is that my initial open time bids are denied , picked up by senior captains. Then comes daily open time. As fast as my stubby fingers type, I get denied again and again as I see my requests go from "Pending" to "Denied" sometimes hours later.
During the month I get Flica alerts. No matter how fast I get to Flica the trip is gone when I get there. I don't know why.
To recap, open time used to be a way to improve my life by adjusting my schedule to accommodate life events, to increase my line efficiency by giving me a few more hours and letting me stay home a day or too more a month. Now that system is broken. I don't have a solution but remarks like yours insulting fellow pilots and ignoring the problem doesn't help either.
Maybe you need to go on a diet to lose some of those chubby fingers? How about paying a little more to upgrade your dial up internet at home to something more 21st Century to what we call 'high speed internet'?
How about a new computer running something from this decade and not your Windows 95 that still works?
My point is DOT is on an even field and everyone is on the same level. I've talked to other Captains that invested in certain things to give themselves a fighting change. Maybe you need to talk to them as well. (Easy to find them, they are usually younger than 50)
03-23-2015, 05:46 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 163
If DOT is available to everyone and anyone, what are you doing wrong? Perhaps you need to upgrade your flip phone to a modern smartphone? Are you one of those Captains that like to show off your Captain Kirk phone like communicator?
Maybe you need to go on a diet to lose some of those chubby fingers? How about paying a little more to upgrade your dial up internet at home to something more 21st Century to what we call 'high speed internet'?
How about a new computer running something from this decade and not your Windows 95 that still works?
My point is DOT is on an even field and everyone is on the same level. I've talked to other Captains that invested in certain things to give themselves a fighting change. Maybe you need to talk to them as well. (Easy to find them, they are usually younger than 50)
Maybe you need to go on a diet to lose some of those chubby fingers? How about paying a little more to upgrade your dial up internet at home to something more 21st Century to what we call 'high speed internet'?
How about a new computer running something from this decade and not your Windows 95 that still works?
My point is DOT is on an even field and everyone is on the same level. I've talked to other Captains that invested in certain things to give themselves a fighting change. Maybe you need to talk to them as well. (Easy to find them, they are usually younger than 50)
I have a smartphone
I dont need to diet, I use a mini ipad on the road with a smaller keyboard that makes my fingers seem large in comparison.
I have a dedicated high speed internet connection at home.
I have a new computer.
What are these "certain things" you recommend I invest in and why are they necessary if this is a level playing field?
Still doesn't alter the fact that open time is usually empty or anything else I stated. Ridiculing those who disagree with you doesn't solve a problem.
03-23-2015, 06:10 AM
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Position: A320
Posts: 58
Very funny, Flica is not the problem. No it's because I'm an obese senile fool using obsolete technology. However:
I have a smartphone
I dont need to diet, I use a mini ipad on the road with a smaller keyboard that makes my fingers seem large in comparison.
I have a dedicated high speed internet connection at home.
I have a new computer.
What are these "certain things" you recommend I invest in and why are they necessary if this is a level playing field?
Still doesn't alter the fact that open time is usually empty or anything else I stated. Ridiculing those who disagree with you doesn't solve a problem.
I have a smartphone
I dont need to diet, I use a mini ipad on the road with a smaller keyboard that makes my fingers seem large in comparison.
I have a dedicated high speed internet connection at home.
I have a new computer.
What are these "certain things" you recommend I invest in and why are they necessary if this is a level playing field?
Still doesn't alter the fact that open time is usually empty or anything else I stated. Ridiculing those who disagree with you doesn't solve a problem.
I'm not saying that what you have or use is inferior to all the out of base captains picking up open time. But I don't see any advantage they may have just by being out of base. Maybe they too have the same issues you have with getting denied all the time.
03-23-2015, 06:21 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,577
Well, when FLL DOT processing hits a wall because someone put in a mandatory float request and DFW LAS pilots can (while FLL is halted) trade their OOB trips for FLL open time it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go throw a full-on millennial entitlement type tantrum... 'cause it's just not fair.
03-23-2015, 06:24 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2010
Position: A320 Left
Posts: 155
We all have the same issues, but I think we need to be careful before we change anything. The company seems to be semi-overstaffed, but we can already see that changing for the summer schedule. Remember that 15 planes are coming this year alone, don't you think that will change? In the future, I think certain other bases will go through the same issues as is happening in FLL as FOs upgrade for a period out of thier former home bases. The opentime system is fine, these are just growing pains.
03-23-2015, 06:35 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 163
The ridicule was more lighthearted joking based on what i've heard and seen from flying with captains.
I'm not saying that what you have or use is inferior to all the out of base captains picking up open time. But I don't see any advantage they may have just by being out of base. Maybe they too have the same issues you have with getting denied all the time.
I'm not saying that what you have or use is inferior to all the out of base captains picking up open time. But I don't see any advantage they may have just by being out of base. Maybe they too have the same issues you have with getting denied all the time.
I dont take unnecessary offence at anything on a message board. Its easy to miss humor or lighthearted teasing.
is there a flica bias against mac users? I have wondered if that slows things down.
03-23-2015, 07:22 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: A320 Left
Posts: 715
That comment is both juvenile and ignorant. I am unhappy with the open time process in FLL and it has nothing do with crediting 100 plus hours a month.
Until about a year ago, I could take my line and use open time to trip trade. The result would be increasing my line value from 75 hours or so to 82 or so. At the same time increasing my days off from 13 or 14 to 15 or 16.
My experience now is that my initial open time bids are denied , picked up by senior captains. Then comes daily open time. As fast as my stubby fingers type, I get denied again and again as I see my requests go from "Pending" to "Denied" sometimes hours later.
During the month I get Flica alerts. No matter how fast I get to Flica the trip is gone when I get there. I don't know why.
To recap, open time used to be a way to improve my life by adjusting my schedule to accommodate life events, to increase my line efficiency by giving me a few more hours and letting me stay home a day or too more a month. Now that system is broken. I don't have a solution but remarks like yours insulting fellow pilots and ignoring the problem doesn't help either.
Until about a year ago, I could take my line and use open time to trip trade. The result would be increasing my line value from 75 hours or so to 82 or so. At the same time increasing my days off from 13 or 14 to 15 or 16.
My experience now is that my initial open time bids are denied , picked up by senior captains. Then comes daily open time. As fast as my stubby fingers type, I get denied again and again as I see my requests go from "Pending" to "Denied" sometimes hours later.
During the month I get Flica alerts. No matter how fast I get to Flica the trip is gone when I get there. I don't know why.
To recap, open time used to be a way to improve my life by adjusting my schedule to accommodate life events, to increase my line efficiency by giving me a few more hours and letting me stay home a day or too more a month. Now that system is broken. I don't have a solution but remarks like yours insulting fellow pilots and ignoring the problem doesn't help either.
03-23-2015, 07:25 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2012
Position: A 320
Posts: 265
If DOT is available to everyone and anyone, what are you doing wrong? Perhaps you need to upgrade your flip phone to a modern smartphone? Are you one of those Captains that like to show off your Captain Kirk phone like communicator?
Maybe you need to go on a diet to lose some of those chubby fingers? How about paying a little more to upgrade your dial up internet at home to something more 21st Century to what we call 'high speed internet'?
How about a new computer running something from this decade and not your Windows 95 that still works?
My point is DOT is on an even field and everyone is on the same level. I've talked to other Captains that invested in certain things to give themselves a fighting change. Maybe you need to talk to them as well. (Easy to find them, they are usually younger than 50)
Maybe you need to go on a diet to lose some of those chubby fingers? How about paying a little more to upgrade your dial up internet at home to something more 21st Century to what we call 'high speed internet'?
How about a new computer running something from this decade and not your Windows 95 that still works?
My point is DOT is on an even field and everyone is on the same level. I've talked to other Captains that invested in certain things to give themselves a fighting change. Maybe you need to talk to them as well. (Easy to find them, they are usually younger than 50)
I guess this old, technologically handicapped captain didn't have the time machine app.
03-23-2015, 07:26 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: A320 Left
Posts: 715
We all have the same issues, but I think we need to be careful before we change anything. The company seems to be semi-overstaffed, but we can already see that changing for the summer schedule. Remember that 15 planes are coming this year alone, don't you think that will change? In the future, I think certain other bases will go through the same issues as is happening in FLL as FOs upgrade for a period out of thier former home bases. The opentime system is fine, these are just growing pains.
03-23-2015, 07:42 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Posts: 188
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