Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Where is this wheel pay rumor coming from? I talked to a rep and he has heard nothing. The FAR's state flight time is logged from the first movement of the aircraft with intent for flight. It starts at pushback. The contract says the exact same thing as far as how we get paid. Is this another version of forum hysteria that seems so common?
FAR Part 1:
Flight time means:
(1) Pilot time that commences when an aircraft moves under its own power for the purpose of flight and ends when the aircraft comes to rest after landing; or
(2) For a glider without self-launch capability, pilot time that commences when the glider is towed for the purpose of flight and ends when the glider comes to rest after landing.
Yes, I know of at least one airline that used forward movement on the 777 as the trigger mechanism for pay purposes. What I don't know is if they still do after their union filed a grievance against the company. It is not paranoia if they are actually out to get you
