Originally Posted by
Whaledriver
Ok, lets be smart about this. First, MOST first year guys go over 50 hours every single month, some as high as 80-90 hours, so why spend leverage on something that has little to NO impact!
You misstate the profit sharing. You are not eligible while on probation (first year), what is so harsh about that? Again, only one year, how much leverage is that worth?
"Tens of thousands", I think not!
Three year seat locks. Kinda makes since to me from a business standpoint. In a year or two, this will fix it's self. 767 will be junior and will take a few years to get out of anyway. Same question as above?
I barely made $40k as a first year FO on the 767. 4 months on training pay followed by 4 months at 50 hours.
Also, you aren't eligible for profit sharing until you have completed your first full CALENDAR year. Which means... A person hired in January of 2013 isn't eligible to begin receiving profit sharing until January of 2015. Then you accrue that year to be paid in 2016.
There we have it — the raw deal is complete. Throw in a bogus and ridiculous equipment lock and you find yourself with a fleet full of FOs looking to leave.
Oh... But the overnights and flying are so cool!!! FunBucks all around!
Give me a 717 and a future.... This place is a regional airline with heavy jets. Complete with the whipsaw.
Yea yea, I knew the deal when I signed up. But let's not try to put lipstick on the whale.
Sorry for the negativity, and I know that Whaledriver is a reasonable guy. Just wanted to make a pithy point or 2.
Happy Sunday.