Thread: Spirit of NKS
View Single Post
Old 11-10-2012 | 07:45 PM
  #4849  
skybolt
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 758
Likes: 1
Default

Originally Posted by Sailor
On another note, JH letter about alpo talks, specifically JM...I don't understand, if they can't cover trips, JM limited to 2 a month, 5 a yr, why can't the offer other kind of premium (not going to say it), instead of hiring more people and having 72 hr hard lines?
Because it's not fair for a certain kiwi or a certain FLL Captain to credit more than 150 hours a month, so the union wants to shut down the disparity. .....And....The company loathes paying any premium pay.

Leaving us with a win - win. No pilot credits too much, and payroll doesn't have to pay any premium pay. What's not to like?