Originally Posted by
Pineapple Guy
I don't think so. I changed bases 5 times in my 7 years, but 3 of those were PCS. I suspect some of your's were too. I'll stand by my position.
scambo, in 20+ years at DAL, I've commuted for exactly 1 month. By choice.
But as I've said countless times before, I've got no problem with PS passes for EVERY trip for a certain period of time after a base closure or base opening. But we've never had bases in MLB, TPA, PHX, CHS, JAX, CLE, and countless others, yet pilots feel an entitlement to live in those cities, while being paid by DAL, and then expect DAL to foot the bill for them to get to work. I DO have a problem with that mentality, because it costs the company money, and money they pay for that can't be put in our paychecks. Effectively punishing those of us who suck it up and move. That's my beef with the whole issue.
My base changes listed were PCS
When I deployed or did some special project, etc. I was TDY. Irrelevant to this discussion. I understand your position that commuting is a choice, it is also reality.
At DAL I have changed bases 5 times, some for juniority reasons, others for seniority or equipment reasons. I have been mandatorily displaced, but never used a paid move - speaking of money out of your pocket. I have also scrolled the paper on the aircraft printer to use for taking notes, that probably ate up some of your profit sharing too.
We really dont need to have this discussion. I commute, you dont. I live with it, you choose not to. JG commutes positive space from JAX. He doesn't have to worry about getting a letter. Heck, I dont worry about getting a letter.