Originally Posted by
vprMatrix
I would point out that you are a RES pilot and while you have flown a lot for a RES I would but the avg ER pilot has a lower credit ratio than you. (I have no data to back that up though) My block to credit ratio is around 1.7 for the last 12 months right now so I should not complain.
I also think that the avg NB Delta pilot flies very close to the number of actual hours that a SWA pilot does. I would guess within 5-6 hours a month or 60-72 hours per year. There is little to no credit in the domestic trips so what you fly is what you get.
I have a feeling that most would fly an extra 5-6 hours per month with an avg extra day or two "OFF" in order to make much more money.
International is a different story and skews the numbers when trying to make a good comparison.
In any event. I wholeheartedly agree that we need more soft money in the next contract. Leg-by-leg cnx pay, and 6+ hrs minimum calendar day pay for all pilots, and 75 hr min guarantee are a must for the next contract.
In fact with a 6:15 min day I could let the leg-by-leg cnx pay think go.
Correct, but I used last years numbers because I flew over guarantee almost every month. If you really want to look at the numbers of a line pilot who is filling up every month, then look at the fact that most flying 88 hrs average a month with little to no credit. That proves the point further that soft time is more important. It will also be the hardest thing to get back besides scope. Less credit means more efficiency, and that is where they are aiming. If DAL had their way all of the trip and duty rigs would go bye bye, and we would get only hard time.
I agree, a better min day, not a duty period average or duty period min is needed. Many scoff at that, but these 10.30 hr three days that guys are flying 18 hrs in a month to get to the LCW are insane.