Tips for making the most out of VHDOs
10-01-2016, 03:39 PM
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Tips for making the most out of VHDOs
I'm looking to make a little extra money this month, so I put some VHDOs on my schedule. I see some open time, and the reserve coverage isn't great...
Do I have to wait for the company to call, or is there any way to be proactive and try to get a VHDO call? Can I try to pick the trip up? Should I just call and ask? I'd appreciate any techniques you all have had success with, thanks!
Do I have to wait for the company to call, or is there any way to be proactive and try to get a VHDO call? Can I try to pick the trip up? Should I just call and ask? I'd appreciate any techniques you all have had success with, thanks!
10-01-2016, 04:40 PM
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I'm looking to make a little extra money this month, so I put some VHDOs on my schedule. I see some open time, and the reserve coverage isn't great...
Do I have to wait for the company to call, or is there any way to be proactive and try to get a VHDO call? Can I try to pick the trip up? Should I just call and ask? I'd appreciate any techniques you all have had success with, thanks!
Do I have to wait for the company to call, or is there any way to be proactive and try to get a VHDO call? Can I try to pick the trip up? Should I just call and ask? I'd appreciate any techniques you all have had success with, thanks!
Are you still 320 EWR?
10-01-2016, 05:01 PM
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10-01-2016, 06:35 PM
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I'm looking to make a little extra money this month, so I put some VHDOs on my schedule. I see some open time, and the reserve coverage isn't great...
Do I have to wait for the company to call, or is there any way to be proactive and try to get a VHDO call? Can I try to pick the trip up? Should I just call and ask? I'd appreciate any techniques you all have had success with, thanks!
Do I have to wait for the company to call, or is there any way to be proactive and try to get a VHDO call? Can I try to pick the trip up? Should I just call and ask? I'd appreciate any techniques you all have had success with, thanks!
10-01-2016, 09:16 PM
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You sign up... They call u in Order of seniority... Guys on SRM and VDOs watch this list like Hawks... Crew desk can't get away with anything. VDOs get called first... Then SRM list.
10-02-2016, 02:08 AM
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10-02-2016, 06:17 AM
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VDO use is all luck of the draw and being in the right place at the right time. If you live in base when the schedules takes a dump due to a weather event...then you have a better chance of being used. Aside from wx, the only other time I've gotten used was when there is an equipment substitution and they have to scramble to find a crew. Living in base is e key.
10-02-2016, 06:54 AM
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VDO use is all luck of the draw and being in the right place at the right time. If you live in base when the schedules takes a dump due to a weather event...then you have a better chance of being used. Aside from wx, the only other time I've gotten used was when there is an equipment substitution and they have to scramble to find a crew. Living in base is e key.
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