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Old 04-02-2014 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Thunderpig
Any news on the training front? Have they finished that last class yet?
I believe they are in IOE now.

If they want to make TDY's part of the business model, fine. But they need to stop lying to us by telling us that the TDY's will be going away. If people know about these TDY's before accepting a job here or taking that upgrade, they can make a more informed decision about what's best for their families. It makes no sense to move to IWA (thinking you'll actually be flying out of there) only to be sitting in a hotel for the next 8 months in PIE.

The TDY's also need to be compensated. They are asking us to be "flexible" (another dirty "F word" you will get to know well) but they don't want to pay for it. The company is basically getting this MYR base for free this summer. Do you think they would pass some of those savings on to the pilots and FA's who will be there with 10 days off? Nope. Do you think any thought was given to the pilots TDY to HNL last summer who were paid $1/hr to live in Waikiki? Do they have any clue how much it costs to eat in Hawaii? They know. They just don't care. Any pilot whose compensation and QOL is obliterated during the company's relentless pursuit of profit is simply collateral damage to be ignored.
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