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[n6604f]

Thank you for he information.

Anyone commute ATL-DTW OR MEM
Which is better?

Anyone Commute BOS-DTW? How is that commute.

How are the pass privelages at NW? Charges, first/business space a, buddy passes and intl travel?

Thnx

 

[d.fitz]

as long as we are asking questions....

How easy is it to trade/drop/swap trips?

 

[NuGuy]

as long as we are asking questions....

How easy is it to trade/drop/swap trips?

Heyas,

Trip swapping is subject to a myriad of rules that no one quite understands %100.

If you can find someone to swap with (there's a part of the company pilot site that lets you post a trip), then you are ok. You can't just dump the trip into open flying a hope someone picks it up. That'd be too easy.

In order to drop, you MUST pick something up from the open board. There is no such thing as a straight drop. You can drop a 4 day for 1 day, but if you fall below 7 hours of the monthly max, you have to sit reserve for the last 2 days of the month.

Some enterprising pilots intentonally bid a schedule that has a trip over the last two days. Then you can drop way down and not have to sit reserve at the end.

Oh, yea, nothing about the system is automated. Open flying requests are worked by hand, at midnight, every day. If it's denied for any reason (and there are MANY), you'll never know unless you call and ask a scheduler.

Yes, I know, it's a total screw all, straight out of the 1950's. Understand this, and you understand more about NWA than you probably want to know.

Regarding commuting for the above poster. Anything from the South can be difficult. Anything from Florida can be downright improbable. Mostly because service is limited, and is usually reduced seasonally.

Commuting from the NE is, however, reasonably hassle free.

Nu

 

[exregionalpilot]

Is there a commuter clause at NWA?

 

[DTW320]

Is there a commuter clause at NWA?

Yup. Call-in-honest program. If you allowed yourself a backup that would get you there by check-in time and you don't get on the first one they will give you positive space on that backup flight.

 

[NuGuy]

Yup. Call-in-honest program. If you allowed yourself a backup that would get you there by check-in time and you don't get on the first one they will give you positive space on that backup flight.

Heyas,

The above is correct, except that it's at company option to positive space you to work. They may say "well, get here when you can" or they may pull you from the trip entirely (although, usually not because of staffing).

In any case, if you miss any or all of your trip, you are NOT pay protected.

Nu