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Old 11-19-2011 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
But are you sitting reserve in PA for LGA/JFK though?



Or how about this - how about we add a stipend for NYC based RESERVE crews, no?

I don't think that's unfair. Because where should a NYC pilot sit SC reserve? Should they be near JFK/LGA where a vast majority of their flights will originate and end or EWR? Because if they have cover both then if you sit at one and have to travel to the other it will be time consuming and expensive to cross the verrazanno bridge. I mean let's be honest, the city is the best place for them to sit reserve but if it's too expensive for Delta it's too expensive for those employed by Delta.

So there, option C: A stipend for NYC reserve pilots. $1000/mo? You want to be NYC centric, then pay up, damn place is too expensive to be treated as if it costs the same as mecca. Or even a reimbursement for flights originating out of EWR that goes over guarantee. Say $200 each trip

BTW, when it comes to hotels I do know that for some management employees at DAL they can have work in the city for several days but the company will not pay for a hotel inside the city. DALPA may. Not the company though. I'm sure they want to cut that bill and that sucks because I love NYC long overnights.
I actually like that idea. I bet reserve would start to go senior, as people who live there would bid it and pocket the cash.

But, what about LAX/SNA/ONT based crews? Do they get in on the action?