SKW Sked+

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I'm surprised that you ASA guys are pro ALPA. It's Bull#@%! you dont have a contract yet. How long has it been 5 years. ALPA is not on the top of my list right now until they represent regionals better.

Talking to a United Crew. They said there was talk over there about trying to get rid of ALPA. I know I know talk is cheap. None the less still interesting.

You seemed to know very little... ASA has a contract it has not been amended yet.

And yes, your talk is cheap.

 

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Is this program developed by AOS (the same company that designed your PBS software) or was it developed in-house by Skywest?

Skywest uses AOS.

 

[BoilerUP]

Skywest uses AOS.

I know that...what I'm asking is if this Sked+ program was written by AOS, or if it was developed in-house by SKW.

I'd also like to know how it compares to FLICA, if anybody can make that comparison...

 

[SkyNation]

people have already had success dropping trips to open time without having to pick something up. this was not possible prior to Sched+.

 

[SkyNation]

Sked+, I believe, was created in-house by IT.

IMHO, the interfaces we have via SWOL are much better than FLICA.

 

[Splert]

I know that...what I'm asking is if this Sked+ program was written by AOS, or if it was developed in-house by SKW.

I'd also like to know how it compares to FLICA, if anybody can make that comparison...

Ask your SAPA representative. They should have a line by line comparison.

NOT!!!!

 

[Splert]

Sked+, I believe, was created in-house by IT.

IMHO, the interfaces we have via SWOL are much better than FLICA.

EMAIL and TEXT messaging alerts based upon unlimited combinations of 31 variables?

FLICA would not have worked for SkyWorst because it publishes the number of reserves and the min required not some cute arrow.

FLICA would have provided to much information to the pilot group about the PLANNED short staffing model of SkyWorst management.

Think Brad just got a bigger bonus this year because block hours increased but overall staffing didn't!

 

[sweptback]

Sked+, I believe, was created in-house by IT.

IMHO, the interfaces we have via SWOL are much better than FLICA.

Have you ever used Flica? It's a good system. Even at Asa, where we only use 10% of it's capabilities. If you want to know what Flica will really do, talk to an Airtran or Jetblue pilot.

If the scheduling software is anything like OurASA (also created by the SKW IT staff), I want nothing to do with it.

 

[jea]

Ive already dropped a trip and put others on the swap board.. I will drop another tonight- it looks like it works to me.. obviously if many people are trying to drop trips on the same day they wont have much luck because the reserves will be depleted. I think its a great program yeah it has some issues that would be nice for us to have access to but its far better than the old system.

 

[Splert]

Have you ever used Flica? It's a good system. Even at Asa, where we only use 10% of it's capabilities. If you want to know what Flica will really do, talk to an Airtran or Jetblue pilot.

If the scheduling software is anything like OurASA (also created by the SKW IT staff), I want nothing to do with it.

I think s/he means it has better colors.

 

[SkyNation]

I've used FLICA, but it's been a few years now.

Some people will piss and moan, regardless of how good they have it compared to others.

SkyWest could tell us that we're going to get $100 extra every other week, and the usual whiners would scream 'only every OTHER week?!!!!"

 

[Splert]

I've used FLICA, but it's been a few years now.

Some people will piss and moan, regardless of how good they have it compared to others.

SkyWest could tell us that we're going to get $100 extra every other week, and the usual whiners would scream 'only every OTHER week?!!!!"

$10 bucks per duty day sounds about right for SkyWest management and SAPA.

It's no wonder SkyWest has the lowest CRJ 200/700/900 crew costs, except for one outfit.

 

[BoilerUP]

If ASA uses 10% of FLICA's capability, Air Wisconsin must use 5%.

And we pay more per month for access than ASA does!

 

[obadie]

You seemed to know very little... ASA has a contract it has not been amended yet.

And yes, your talk is cheap.

www,

Strike a nerve I can see. You are right I know very little about your contract. It's not really a big priority of mine. I was told by one of your fellow pilots that ASA has been without a contract for five plus years. I took him for his word. I guess that was my mistake.

Cheers

 

[urflyingme?!]

The problem is not the software but the guidelines, which are not revealed to the employees and the staffing models which are applied towards the use of Sched+. Seriously, do you people think software limitations are the reason you can or cannot drop trips with either flica or sched+ MESA uses flica, ask those guys. Sched+ is about pacifying a pilot group. I agree that if it did all that is advertised it would be great, but without transparency all it is is smoke and mirrors. Don't buy the hype boys and girls. I want to see some parameters!

 

[doug_or]

I was told by one of your fellow pilots that ASA has been without a contract for five plus years. I took him for his word. I guess that was my mistake.

Cheers

Its just a technicality. Under the RLA contracts don't actauly expire, they "become amendable". ASA has been in negotiations for over 5 years, but they have had a contract (the old one) the whole time.

 

[Texx]

www,

Strike a nerve I can see.

No, your should know what your talking about before you open the trap. SHUTTYYY!

 

[trip]

Tried to drop a straight 4day 24hrs credit=failed/staffing.

Split of the first 3days for drop=success

Posted the last 4legs with bzn overnight 10.5 credit =taken

now I have 18days off with 63 credit, so I will add user time or pick up where I need it.

I'm happy!

 

[doug_or]

Tried to drop a straight 4day 24hrs credit=failed/staffing.

Split of the first 3days for drop=success

Posted the last 4legs with bzn overnight 10.5 credit =taken

now I have 18days off with 63 credit, so I will add user time or pick up where I need it.

I'm happy!

Congrats, what is your position/domecile?

While not everyone is going to get everything (or anything) they want from Skedplus, so far I still don't really see how this program could be used to screw us over. Maybe it is actualy a good thing?

 

[obadie]

No, your should know what your talking about before you open the trap. SHUTTYYY!

Like I said Texx just taking the word of one of your fellow pilots. My mistake.

Doug or,

Thanks for the explanation.