Schedule Changes

Seggy · December 10th, 2007, 23:13

I had my schedule changed 18 times today. In crewtrac it is showing Y1103R as my pairing.

The pairing number starts as Y1103, for every change it changes the pairing number going alphabetically.

Good news was it was a ten hour pay day, bad news it was a 15 hour duty day on min rest.

BobDDuck · December 11th, 2007, 00:01

Eh... I went to "R" on this 4 day trip.

Highlights include

-Getting a random drug test after my first leg.
-Getting pulled off my 200 trip to go fly a 700 trip.
-Having the first leg of the second day get pushed back to 8pm due to MX.
-Have to repo an airplane back in from the overnight due to no originating crew.
-Having a MX problem on the plane we were supposed to repo after pushing back from the gate.
-Waiting 1 hour for MX to get there only to be told they weren't going to fix the problem but were just going to sign a ferry permit.
-Being told to ferry a mostly broken (the engine had a BAD vibration) airplane from MEM to Dayton at 3 in the morning around some nasty weather and into an airport that was currently reporting 1/16 of a mile but forecasted to be 3/4 mile when we got there.
-Getting out of the repo and overnighting in Memphis anyways.
-Repoing the still mostly broken airplane back to Charlotte the next morning.
-Getting hit by a laser while climbing out of Philly into a 1000 foot ceiling.

I am SO ready for two days off.

Seggy · December 11th, 2007, 00:05

To clarify this 'R' happened today between 5:35 AM and 9:00 PM.

It was a day trip.

Nick · December 11th, 2007, 00:13

I got to letter N overnight once, but the net change was only a few legs. I thought it was funny that they'd done so much while I slept from 1AM to 11AM with my phone off and the net change was so little.

BobDDuck I like how the list ends with getting hit by a laser. It's like the dessert of the trip.

As for 18 changes in a day, I don't even know what to say about that. The weather in the northeast today did not seem that bad.

OldTownPilot · December 11th, 2007, 00:51

Were you flying with a female FO on 4966? in and out REAL quick around 6. I heard her on the radio while I was doing a PPL test review with a student.

BobDDuck · December 11th, 2007, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldTownPilot

Were you flying with a female FO on 4966? in and out REAL quick around 6.

I hear that's Seggy's normal operating procedure.

Ok, that was just wrong.

I think he wins the change war though if all that stuff was in one day.

OldTownPilot · December 11th, 2007, 12:04

Bad Ethan, Bad.

Must remove mind from gutter

kellwolf · December 11th, 2007, 12:10

Well, that explains the text message I got.

I was supposed to do MEM-JAN, overnight on a nice, cushy 11 hour overnight, then do JAN-DTW-ABE-DTW-TYS the next day. Then JAN cxld due to mx. So, we're required to call scheduling. CA and FA both get PNRs for a DH to DTW the next morning. I'm thinking "SWEET! I get to sleep in my own bed tonight." I get "Uhhh, hold on. We're gonna send you to XNA." Fine, I like that hotel better anyway. Huh? Flight leaves at 11:30 pm? It's 6 pm, and I started at 1 pm, so I've got tons of duty time left. No getting out that way. "How much rest am I gonna get?" Oh, exactly 8 hours b/c we're gonna delay the departure in the morning. Uh....great. Except I'm on reduced rest the next night, too. If you reduce my rest tonight, I've got to have comp rest tomorrow. Scheduling: "Uh.....Um....we'll call you back."

The plan was to have me do 8 hours in XNA, then extend my RR the next night 40 minutes to give me my exact 10 hours for comp rest. I'm thinking "Great. Bear min rest two nights in a row." Then they couldn't figure out how to get me to DTW to pick up with the rest of my crew. So, I lucked out. The next day, after my 8 hours of "rest," I got XNA-MSP, a DH to MEM, and was done. Originally, I was supposed to get home around 6 pm, but we hauled ass to MSP, and I made it on an earlier DH home. Needless to say, when I caught back up with my orginal crew the next day, they were a little jealous of my easy day compared to their hard one in and out of snowy DTW.

That's just a case of where it can SOMETIMES work in your favor. More often than not, you're left dangling and trying to teach some new scheduler how to do their own job since they were just thrown to the wolves.

beechpilot · December 11th, 2007, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldTownPilot

Were you flying with a female FO on 4966? in and out REAL quick around 6. I heard her on the radio while I was doing a PPL test review with a student.

I was out flying and heard him going into BHB on 4966. The FO is AUG based.

Cruise · December 11th, 2007, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by beechpilot

I was out flying and heard him going into BHB on 4966. The FO is AUG based.

JC's very own: Loflyn?

Seggy · December 11th, 2007, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldTownPilot

Were you flying with a female FO on 4966? in and out REAL quick around 6. I heard her on the radio while I was doing a PPL test review with a student.

Yep that was me. That was a sheet of ice yesterday. Braking action was poor. I flew in and then swapped commanders and deadheaded back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobDDuck

I hear that's Seggy's normal operating procedure.

You are going to get a beatdown

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruise

JC's very own: Loflyn?

Affirm.

OldTownPilot · December 11th, 2007, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seggy

Yep that was me. That was a sheet of ice yesterday. Braking action was poor. I flew in and then swapped commanders and deadheaded back.

Hey, it wasn't nil

Seggy · March 12th, 2008, 21:21

An update...

Today is the first day of a two day trip. We had twenty schedule changes today. I am looking at pairing Y1101T in crewtrac!

Beat my record!

Qgar · March 12th, 2008, 21:29

No one wants to!

Hey, Seggy, what happens after Z? Seriously!

Seggy · March 12th, 2008, 21:32

I think it goes back to AA, BB, CC etc...

Qgar · March 12th, 2008, 21:36

Keep us posted then, sweetie, since I think that's exactly where you're headed!

Seggy · March 12th, 2008, 21:44

Oh, I knew where this week was headed when I found myself circling Boston at 6:45AM on Monday morning, with an emergency declared because, my gear would not come down and I had to hand pump the gear down.

Qgar · March 12th, 2008, 21:50

OOH, sorry to hear that...

So then, why are you at all surprised with the schedule changes you've had to endure? Sheesh, quityerbitchin' already!

Snuggle · March 12th, 2008, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seggy

Oh, I knew where this week was headed when I found myself circling Boston at 6:45AM on Monday morning, with an emergency declared because, my gear would not come down and I had to hand pump the gear down.

Heard something about that, good job getting it down safely. You have some bad luck man! I'm glad I'm not paired up with you this month. Just kidding ha

PCL_128 · March 12th, 2008, 22:49

Seggy, buddy, we've gotta get you the hell out of that place. Almost to the magic PIC number yet?

TVB · March 13th, 2008, 02:01

You need a vacation!

beechpilot · March 13th, 2008, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seggy

Oh, I knew where this week was headed when I found myself circling Boston at 6:45AM on Monday morning, with an emergency declared because, my gear would not come down and I had to hand pump the gear down.

I was able to listen to this on liveatc.net from the moment of the go around to the landing and I have to say you handled it well and the controllers were all quite helpful. Good Job!!!!!

yzf · March 13th, 2008, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seggy

An update...

Today is the first day of a two day trip. We had twenty schedule changes today. I am looking at pairing Y1101T in crewtrac!

Beat my record!

My record was R on the 1st day.. you must have been in a 1900 too!

wheelsup · March 13th, 2008, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by beechpilot

I was able to listen to this on liveatc.net from the moment of the go around to the landing and I have to say you handled it well and the controllers were all quite helpful. Good Job!!!!!

I love technology but sometimes it is just too creepy. I am shopping for houses and Google maps now has a street view, you can "walk" down the street and pan around looking at a specific house. Freaky. Sorry, off topic.

v1valarob · March 13th, 2008, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildCougar

Keep us posted then, sweetie, since I think that's exactly where you're headed!

Gina!??!?!

-Rob

December 10th, 2007, 23:13	#1
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 5,044	Schedule Changes I had my schedule changed 18 times today. In crewtrac it is showing Y1103R as my pairing. The pairing number starts as Y1103, for every change it changes the pairing number going alphabetically. Good news was it was a ten hour pay day, bad news it was a 15 hour duty day on min rest. __________________ www.alpa.org

December 11th, 2007, 00:01	#2
BobDDuck Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat Posts: 5,482	Re: Schedule Changes Eh... I went to "R" on this 4 day trip. Highlights include -Getting a random drug test after my first leg. -Getting pulled off my 200 trip to go fly a 700 trip. -Having the first leg of the second day get pushed back to 8pm due to MX. -Have to repo an airplane back in from the overnight due to no originating crew. -Having a MX problem on the plane we were supposed to repo after pushing back from the gate. -Waiting 1 hour for MX to get there only to be told they weren't going to fix the problem but were just going to sign a ferry permit. -Being told to ferry a mostly broken (the engine had a BAD vibration) airplane from MEM to Dayton at 3 in the morning around some nasty weather and into an airport that was currently reporting 1/16 of a mile but forecasted to be 3/4 mile when we got there. -Getting out of the repo and overnighting in Memphis anyways. -Repoing the still mostly broken airplane back to Charlotte the next morning. -Getting hit by a laser while climbing out of Philly into a 1000 foot ceiling. I am SO ready for two days off. __________________ TBJC08 The Gear Monkey The Gear Monkey Store

December 11th, 2007, 00:05	#3
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 5,044	Re: Schedule Changes To clarify this 'R' happened today between 5:35 AM and 9:00 PM. It was a day trip. __________________ www.alpa.org

December 11th, 2007, 00:13	#4
Nick Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,244	Re: Schedule Changes I got to letter N overnight once, but the net change was only a few legs. I thought it was funny that they'd done so much while I slept from 1AM to 11AM with my phone off and the net change was so little. BobDDuck I like how the list ends with getting hit by a laser. It's like the dessert of the trip. As for 18 changes in a day, I don't even know what to say about that. The weather in the northeast today did not seem that bad. __________________ Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress in this period in history.

December 11th, 2007, 00:51	#5
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 2,898 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Schedule Changes Were you flying with a female FO on 4966? in and out REAL quick around 6. I heard her on the radio while I was doing a PPL test review with a student. __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

December 11th, 2007, 12:04	#7
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 2,898 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Schedule Changes Bad Ethan, Bad. Must remove mind from gutter __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

December 11th, 2007, 12:10	#8
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,529	Re: Schedule Changes Well, that explains the text message I got. I was supposed to do MEM-JAN, overnight on a nice, cushy 11 hour overnight, then do JAN-DTW-ABE-DTW-TYS the next day. Then JAN cxld due to mx. So, we're required to call scheduling. CA and FA both get PNRs for a DH to DTW the next morning. I'm thinking "SWEET! I get to sleep in my own bed tonight." I get "Uhhh, hold on. We're gonna send you to XNA." Fine, I like that hotel better anyway. Huh? Flight leaves at 11:30 pm? It's 6 pm, and I started at 1 pm, so I've got tons of duty time left. No getting out that way. "How much rest am I gonna get?" Oh, exactly 8 hours b/c we're gonna delay the departure in the morning. Uh....great. Except I'm on reduced rest the next night, too. If you reduce my rest tonight, I've got to have comp rest tomorrow. Scheduling: "Uh.....Um....we'll call you back." The plan was to have me do 8 hours in XNA, then extend my RR the next night 40 minutes to give me my exact 10 hours for comp rest. I'm thinking "Great. Bear min rest two nights in a row." Then they couldn't figure out how to get me to DTW to pick up with the rest of my crew. So, I lucked out. The next day, after my 8 hours of "rest," I got XNA-MSP, a DH to MEM, and was done. Originally, I was supposed to get home around 6 pm, but we hauled ass to MSP, and I made it on an earlier DH home. Needless to say, when I caught back up with my orginal crew the next day, they were a little jealous of my easy day compared to their hard one in and out of snowy DTW. That's just a case of where it can SOMETIMES work in your favor. More often than not, you're left dangling and trying to teach some new scheduler how to do their own job since they were just thrown to the wolves. __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

March 12th, 2008, 21:21	#13
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 5,044	Re: Schedule Changes An update... Today is the first day of a two day trip. We had twenty schedule changes today. I am looking at pairing Y1101T in crewtrac! Beat my record! __________________ www.alpa.org

March 12th, 2008, 21:29	#14
Qgar Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC/EWR Posts: 3,274	Re: Schedule Changes No one wants to! Hey, Seggy, what happens after Z? Seriously! __________________ Colgan Q-400 Flight Attendant Just Remember -- NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST... I may have wings, but that doesn't make me an angel.....

March 12th, 2008, 21:32	#15
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 5,044	Re: Schedule Changes I think it goes back to AA, BB, CC etc... __________________ www.alpa.org

March 12th, 2008, 21:36	#16
Qgar Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC/EWR Posts: 3,274	Re: Schedule Changes Keep us posted then, sweetie, since I think that's exactly where you're headed! __________________ Colgan Q-400 Flight Attendant Just Remember -- NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST... I may have wings, but that doesn't make me an angel.....

March 12th, 2008, 21:44	#17
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 5,044	Re: Schedule Changes Oh, I knew where this week was headed when I found myself circling Boston at 6:45AM on Monday morning, with an emergency declared because, my gear would not come down and I had to hand pump the gear down. __________________ www.alpa.org

March 12th, 2008, 21:50	#18
Qgar Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC/EWR Posts: 3,274	Re: Schedule Changes OOH, sorry to hear that... So then, why are you at all surprised with the schedule changes you've had to endure? Sheesh, quityerbitchin' already! __________________ Colgan Q-400 Flight Attendant Just Remember -- NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST... I may have wings, but that doesn't make me an angel.....

March 12th, 2008, 22:49	#20
PCL_128 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ATL Posts: 3,570	Re: Schedule Changes Seggy, buddy, we've gotta get you the hell out of that place. Almost to the magic PIC number yet? __________________ This industry needs an enema!

March 13th, 2008, 02:01	#21
TVB Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 67	Re: Schedule Changes You need a vacation!

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