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[Flybywire44]

Flying each others airplanes and able to bid e/w bases?

I was under the impression that we'd be able to fly each other metal, but no mixing of crews initially. That is unless Silver rules in favor of Nic before SLI implementation.

 

[cbrown1]

Flying each others airplanes and able to bid e/w bases?

It was just a/c.
So now they wouldn't need to build trips around what a/c can be flown.

 

[Dornier 335]

Do you guys know if long call is still going to be available in January? Scheduling doesn't seem to know...

 

[Flybywire44]

Do you guys know if long call is still going to be available in January? Scheduling doesn't seem to know...

This is a gray area. The MOU makes no reference, but FAR 117 makes several references to it.

With all the commuters at AA/US I think we'll see both USAPA and APA specifically pursue some long call contractual language in addition to what 117 specifies.

 

[ackattacker]

This is a gray area. The MOU makes no reference, but FAR 117 makes several references to it.

With all the commuters at AA/US I think we'll see both USAPA and APA specifically pursue some long call contractual language in addition to what 117 specifies.

I don't think it's quite as gray as you think. Long call does not exist in the MOU or in the APA contract. Absent any change in the contractual language, it's going away at some point. January? I doubt that, but I don't know.

FAR 117 references Long Call as a "type" of reserve but nothing in FAR 117 requires the company to put anybody on long call. It does require that Short Call must be specifically designated as such. Which is easy enough to do. "You are all hereby notified that "Reserve" means "Short Call Reserve" from now on". Done.

 

[cbrown1]

Do you guys know if long call is still going to be available in January? Scheduling doesn't seem to know...

Why would it? Has there been any mention of that as a possiblity?

 

[Dornier 335]

Why would it? Has there been any mention of that as a possiblity?

Only pesky rumors. Senior long call is like vacation. I really hope it stays, otherwise it'll severely interfere with my life style ...

 

[cbrown1]

Only pesky rumors. Senior long call is like vacation. I really hope it stays, otherwise it'll severely interfere with my life style ...

You and me both.

 

[zasca]

I haven't heard any talk of that.

 

[St. Nic]

Do you guys know if long call is still going to be available in January? Scheduling doesn't seem to know...

NAC is working that out. Nothing definate but it will be worked out in JCBA

 

[JECKEL]

No changes to reserve for a long time.

 

[cbrown1]

As it is now scheduling can reduce the 9 hour callout to 8. Will they be able to reduce the 10 hour callout to 9?

 

[Jackie Moon]

As it is now scheduling can reduce the 9 hour callout to 8. Will they be able to reduce the 10 hour callout to 9?

That doesn't sound right. I think you've been here longer than me but I have never had them try to do that to me.

 

[cbrown1]

That doesn't sound right. I think you've been here longer than me but I have never had them try to do that to me.

It's never happened to me but It has happened to people. For what it's worth I've only heard it happen to one guy in a year and half.

 

[vetrider]

I'm all for the 77 hour guarantee staying for awhile.