Most junior pilots at your airline - Page 5

johnso29 · 10-22-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dodgerk

In two years Skywest Employees are going to be forced into the CDHP/HSA (Consumer-Driven Health Plan) (Health Savings Account). NOT an FSA. They are doing away with HMOs and PPOs. It's a lot to explain here but it's insurance with a high annual deductible ($2400) and low premiums ($54/check for family). Good if you don't go to the doctor much, bad if you do. Most don't like the option but it is insurance.

Yeah, and they can have really high out of pocket maximums. I've seen some plans where you can have out of pocket maximums of $20K a year.(not specifically related to future SkyWest options)

They're really cheap, until you have a child or surgery. Then it's not so good.

aa73 · 10-22-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TrojanCMH

Yes. As long as the keep the same size fleet the retirements are bound to kick in and AA has one of the older seniority lists. Average age I heard was mid 50's.

Correct. When Age 65 retirements start happening (2012), the movement will be absolutely mind blowing. I think it starts with 300/yr and increases up to almost 600/yr at some point a few years after that. Combine that with the youngest pilot on the property at that point (age 37) and if you are first in line in a new hire class, your seniority will be mind boggling. AA will hire, we just have to wait for the 65ers to start retiring. Forget about growth, they've been very adamant in sticking to the "no growth without a concessionary pilot contract" mantra.

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bgmann · 10-22-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyby1206

Eagle:

Jr Prop CA: May 2000
Jr Jet CA: Feb 2000

Jr FO: Mar 2008

71 on Furlough

(New vacancy bid due out in the next few days, Jr CA spots might improve by a few months.)

20 recalls confirmed Oct22 for recall to training Nov20. Guys received calls from ALPA Reps.

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