Cav
Former Maddog Whisperer
DTW -9 is still alive and well. Small but it exists.
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DTW -9 is still alive and well. Small but it exists.
Cav
Former Maddog Whisperer
Definitely ATL and possibly DTW initially.
Screaming_Emu
Well-Known Member
Ahh!
"Can we say 'heavy'? can we can we can we pleeeeeeease?"
Sometimes when the A380 is around I refer to us as Acey XXXX super. But its in reference to the fact that we're a sooper regional!
Trip7
Well-Known Member
I don't even know how accurate those prelims are. Is the company really going to waive aircraft freezes?
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surreal1221
Well-Known Member
While previous trip construction (Company's trip construction...just have to reinforce that so folks actually put the blame on the right people) were not really friendly for Commuters to Detroit, folks need to remember something very simple.
For example, and these are just example figures.
When you add an additional 2,000 hours of block flying into a 2,000 hour historical base, you're not looking at a total block hours of 4,000 hours. You're gaining access to additional trips (legs) that can be constructed together to improve pairing construction.
Instead of the old early duty-in and late duty-out constraints, you can then expect to see some later duty-ins and earlier duty-outs, hence aiding in improving commutability.
Just something to keep in mind.
For example, and these are just example figures.
When you add an additional 2,000 hours of block flying into a 2,000 hour historical base, you're not looking at a total block hours of 4,000 hours. You're gaining access to additional trips (legs) that can be constructed together to improve pairing construction.
Instead of the old early duty-in and late duty-out constraints, you can then expect to see some later duty-ins and earlier duty-outs, hence aiding in improving commutability.
Just something to keep in mind.
It's been a while since I looked at it but I believe upgrade and base transfers break aircraft freezes.
89-LX
Well-Known Member
They said all aircraft freezes are waived, but I am unable to bid IAD FO where I could hold a line for some reason. The company has the choice on what they will and will not do.
I understand that, but these flights to and from DTW are already packed and are tough to commute on anyways. Some people are going to be 2 legging it to get here, even from IAD. I live here in base, and would be an asset as a line holder to pick up non commutable portions of a trip, and no issues with me ever commuting in. I know 99% of the poeple coming to DTW will not move here.
What do you mean unable? You should be able to order your preferences at any time regardless of a freeze. Do you mean you aren't showing up in the prelim?
Screaming_Emu
Well-Known Member
Dulles sucks, keep spreading that rumor! 
89-LX
Well-Known Member
Nope, not showing up at all even though its in my standing bid list. I was told its companies discretion on whether they want to award you a position or not somewhere.
Dulles sucks, keep spreading that rumor!
It does. lol. But it beats not having a line in DTW even though this is home for me. DTW sucks even worse, and we're NOT getting a bigger crew room either.
Whats your number in IAD? You can PM me it if you want.
Screaming_Emu
Well-Known Member
I'm a little better than half way up the list.
89-LX
Well-Known Member
I'd only be like 10 junior to you then there.
CoffeeIcePapers
Well-Hung Member
It just about bottomed out a few days ago. Still so confident?
Screaming_Emu
Well-Known Member
Come on over then! But please continue to tell everyone how much Dulles sucks.
It has it's issues, but once you accept the things you can't control it's actually a great place to work. We are the bastard step children of management and we like it that way. A good group of people, and it's a small base so you know everybody.
jtrain609
Antisocial Monster
You want to start commuting to a line when you live in base?
Trip7
Well-Known Member
Its only been a month. Im long on the stock.
CRJDriver
Well-Known Member
Im probably going to go from line holder in DTW to edge of line/reserve after the last preliminary award, but I don't trust those preliminary awards anyway, mostly because of the person who does them. Either way, living in base beats commuting to a line. My time at home is more important.
I can't wait for all these ATL guys to come up and bitch about the horrible commute and cry a river about how bad the pairings are and how much they are spending on hotels. It's going to be fun for a while, until I tell them to shut the hell up and go back to where they came from
I can't wait for all these ATL guys to come up and bitch about the horrible commute and cry a river about how bad the pairings are and how much they are spending on hotels. It's going to be fun for a while, until I tell them to shut the hell up and go back to where they came from
jtrain609
Antisocial Monster
Im probably going to go from line holder in DTW to edge of line/reserve after the last preliminary award, but I don't trust those preliminary awards anyway, mostly because of the person who does them. Either way, living in base beats commuting to a line. My time at home is more important.
I can't wait for all these ATL guys to come up and bitch about the horrible commute and cry a river about how bad the pairings are and how much they are spending on hotels. It's going to be fun for a while, until I tell them to shut the hell up and go back to where they came from
I'll trade places with them, and they can commute to Newark.
surreal1221
Well-Known Member
Ok. I was addressing the commutibility of DTW pairings, not flight loads.
All I can say is bid what you want, even if you don't think you'll get awarded it.
But it did close an hour ago.