Originally Posted by
UGBSM
I'm sorry but it seems your jealousy is slanting your thinking. You want some of the pie that you can't seem to get.
But those late night rescue flights, or last minute mx ferry flights have to be flown. And volunteers are hard to find at 1.5 pay. Especially if you don't even get that 1.5 pay until you are over 80 hours. It's an operational issue more than a spread the wealth issue.
Not jealous at all. In fact, how do you know I'm not doing that sort of thing myself? BTW, you don't get Greenslip pay until you are over the ALV either. And the concept of no GS#2 until everyone else has had a shot is flawed due to the fact that one has to be available and in position to take GS#1. Lot's of guys that are willing to answer the phone at 1AM or have dropped a lousy trip to create a hole in their schedule are getting GS#2+ while others who would like to get GS#1 are out flying their regular line.It's a total crapshoot. Premium pay over a certain credit threshold is not.