Usa 3000

[Draginass]

I'm told she just got hired by Tradewinds. Think that'll solve their retention problem?

 

[FreightGod]

Heard from a friend at USA3000 that this crew scheduler is "incompetent and evil".

Just what we need at Tradewinds: Another reason to find a new job..

 

[Thedude]

Heard from a friend at USA3000 that this crew scheduler is "incompetent and evil".

Just freaking great....

 

[NEDude]

Does any airline have a good scheduler? At both airlines I have worked at thus far, the head scheduler is the most hated person in the company. I guess at this point I almost expect every airline summary to include negative remarks about scheduling.

 

[Draginass]

Does any airline have a good scheduler? At both airlines I have worked at thus far, the head scheduler is the most hated person in the company. I guess at this point I almost expect every airline summary to include negative remarks about scheduling.

Yes, there are good scheduling departments. My tally is 2 good, 1 poor so far this career.

NEDude - Man, you gotta ditch the nasty dog. It's really creepin' me out.

 

[FreightGod]

Does any airline have a good scheduler? At both airlines I have worked at thus far, the head scheduler is the most hated person in the company.

Some can be really good.

This one seems like a worst case scenario.

Hopefully she will behave and just do her job.
Otherwise guys will quit.
(No reason to hang around Tradewinds anyway: Worst scheduling, worst DH compensation, most broken promises, lowest compensation, etc.)

 

[NEDude]

NEDude - Man, you gotta ditch the nasty dog. It's really creepin' me out.

You should see the alternative avatars I have ready...

 

[skywardglance]

Some can be really good.

This one seems like a worst case scenario.

Hopefully she will behave and just do her job.
Otherwise guys will quit.
(No reason to hang around Tradewinds anyway: Worst scheduling, worst DH compensation, most broken promises, lowest compensation, etc.)

Oh come on it can't be that bad... LAX-HKG in a CattleCar middle seat for 50.00 bucks??? It could be worse, or could it?? Hum.

 

[smoknjoe]

Schedules

What were the schedule problems before this person left?
Have they improved since?
What are typical schedules like for the first year in a junior base?
Worrking every other day or consecutive etc.
How does it improve with seniorety?

I really appreciate any responces.
Take care.
Joe.

 

[Draginass]

Oh come on it can't be that bad... LAX-HKG in a CattleCar middle seat for 50.00 bucks??? It could be worse, or could it?? Hum.

My favorite is the deadheading for 14 hours, then they try to force you to operate without any crewrest. And the pathetic thing is, many guys actually do it.

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

Our scheduler is great. She does whatever she can to get you the days you need. I've asked for specialized lines a bunch of time and gotten what I've asked for most of the time.

It does help that ALL pilots in the airplane you're on have the same number of days off-11 in my case. The most senior and most junior guy both get 11 days off. It's typically either in 1 block or 2 blocks of days off.

The bigger plane's pilots at my airline get 13 days off.

cliff
YIP

PS-I called and told her my dad was ill. She released me immediately (I was on the road, and the plane did not have a crew when I was released.). She then called back about 15" later and asked how I was going to get there (ELP-PNS). She called because we didn't have JS agreements with carriers out of ELP. I told her I would try to get on with someone. She told me to use my company credit card and buy a ticket to PNS. Fantastic.

 

[pilotyip]

Cliff that is what makes USA Jet different in the on-demand business. However you have to remember you owe her one after she does a good deed for you. You asked her for help she helped, when she asks you for help, most pilots normally give her a hand.