Originally Posted by
full of luv
Exactly, my bud at Jet Blue couldn't get a xmas redeye for years despite being in the top 200 cause it pays 1.5 time on the holiday, thereby going senior on purpose.
Right now, at DAL senior people (who don't even mind flying the holiday) bid around holidays and wait for a GS to drop. Junior people are forced to move heaven and earth to try and be home on xmas day with the kids and if they do work, it's for straight time.
If we had holiday pay, those trips would more than likely get put on senior folk and at least the ones forced into flying on the holiday against their wishes would also get a bonus.
Holiday manning solved.
True statement. I originally had a trip landing on Xmas at noon. Traded that for a redeye turn where I now land Xmas Eve at 0100 and will walk in my door to catch Santa in the act around 3A. I had a 70+ line bid to try and get Xmas off for my two little ones. As I look now Greens are dropping like flies. Some mid pack guys are getting G2 now.
Great idea for next contract!
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