ExpressJet Contract
Pay rates can be found on this site.
401k Matching
0-4 YOS 100% up to 4%
5-9 YOS 100% up to 5%
10+ YOS 100% up to 6%
Defined Contribution Plan
0-4 YOS 2.5%
5-9 YOS 4%
10-14 YOS 5%
15-19 YOS 5.5%
20+ YOS 6%
Profit Sharing
50% of every dollar earned above $30 million annual pre-tax income
Compensation
Paid the greater of:
• Scheduled block time (not historical block)
• Actual block time flown by segment
• Min day pay 2:00
• 3:00 for calendar day layover
100% cancellation pay
100% deadhead pay
Trip pay protected for jury duty
Line Holder guarantee: 75 hours
Reserve guarantee: 75 hours
Charter guarantee: 90 hours
Instructor guarantee: 90 hours
Ground Instructor pays: applicable longevity rate plus $12/hour override.
Aircraft/Simulator Instructor pays: applicable longevity rate plus $15/hour override.
Check Airman pays: applicable longevity rate plus $18/hour override.
Aircrew Program Designee pays: applicable longevity rate plus $21/hour override.
Minimum 5 hours per training event at override rate.
Charter pays: applicable longevity rate plus $18/hour override.
Minimum 5.5 hours per day at override rate.
Other pay Credits
• Drug Alcohol testing (30 minutes pay)
• CBT / Home study (50%)
• Performance Bonus
• Clearing Customs at hubs (10 minutes pay)
• Ground repositioning (12 minutes for domestic airport except EWR, 24 minutes for EWR, 30 minutes for arrival from international destination)
• 150% pay for voluntarily training on day off (cannot schedule your training on day off without your consent)
• 150% pay for trips picked up when reserve coverage is less than 10%
Vacation Accrual Rate
• Year 1: 7 days (7/12 days per month)
• Year 2-6: 14 days (14/12 days per month)
• Year 7-10: 21 days (21/12 days per month)
• Year 11+: 28 days (28/12 days per month)
Pay is 3.75 hours per day.
Paid the greater of monthly guarantee or line value. May pick up trips during vacation days or days off as add pay.
Instructors receive two additional personal days and holidays off with pay.
Sick Time Accrual Rate
5 hours per month starting from the month of initial ground school. Can use on day one.
Per Diem Rate: $1.80
Commuter, Sick, & Fatigue Policies
Commuter Clause: must have two flights with one seat available (can include the jumpseat) 36 hours before departure that arrives at least 15 minutes prior to show time, unlimited use, OR one flight arriving 15 minutes prior to show but can only be used 3 times in a rolling 12 calendar months.
No fault paid fatigue policy (not from sick bank)
No fault unlimited sick call policy if accompanied by doctor's note
Paid parking at domiciles
SCHEDULING
Line Holder: Min 12 days off per month
Reserve: Min 11 days off per 30 day bid period; Min 12 days off per 31 day bid period; 14 days off FLR
Charter: Min 14 days off per month
Charter pilots are home based
Instructor: Min 12 days off per month
40 & 60 hour Reduced Flying Lines (RFL)- voluntary
Built between 37-43 or 57 - 63 hours respectively
Minimum of 18 or 16 days off per month respectively
Can trip trade but cannot pick up on days off
Can pick up Advertised trips
No Fly Lines (NFL) - voluntary
Monthly guarantee of 0, 25, or 40, as requested, paid out from sick bank.
Cannot pick up open time or advertised trips
More Scheduling Rules
Domicile trades on monthly basis
Maximum of six legs per duty day.
Scheduled or rescheduled duty day will not exceed 13.5 hours or
11.5 hours for duty that begins between 2101LT to 0429LT (except for stand up trips).
Stand up trips not scheduled to exceed 14 hours, no layovers of less than 6 hours, and a maximum of 3 segments preceding the layover, and a maximum of 1 segment following the layover. These trips will not be built into lines; they will only be put in open time.
At least 2 days free from all duty will be scheduled between trips that operate between 0100 LT and 0400 LT and trips that do not operate between this period.
A trip that operates between 0100 LT and 0400 LT will be constructed with no more than 2 segments.
Regular lines will not average more than 88 block hours and no lines are built with more than 95 hours.
Trips will only be constructed with one to four day trips.
Lines will be constructed to provide at least 2 days off at the pilot’s domicile during any 7 consecutive day period.
Personal Drop with adequate coverage or crew scheduling consent.
Bad Day Worse Day Trades for line holders and reserve pilots.
Junior Manning is at 150/200% of the greater of:
-3.75 Hours per duty period
-Trip pay as calculated
No reassignment of line holder for trip picked up in open time
RED FLAG Open time can be picked up by line holders at JM pay (150/200%).
Reserve Rules
Airport Standby (4 hours) - paid at 4 hours or trip value, whichever is greater
Short Call Reserve - 2 hour call out.
Long Call Reserve - 12 hour call out.
Aggressive Pick Up Window for reserve pilots.
Floating Reserve Lines - 2 extra days off.
The largest block of days off for reserve pilots are immovable.
New Hires:
• Double Occupancy Hotel
• Uniforms are Payroll Deducted
• Jepps Supplied
• Per Diem during training ~$1500
• Once PC is complete, you begin receiving MMG (minimum monthly guarantee)
• Positive space travel provided to and from training and Home of record
Eligibility for FMLA
Yes – entitlement codified in contract
Emergency Leave
Up to 3 days with no reduction of monthly guarantee
Bereavement Leave
Four consecutive days with no reduction of monthly guarantee
Education Leave
A pilot may be granted an educational leave for a period not to exceed 1 year. At the end of the leave, he may apply for additional educational leave.
Personal Leave
A personal leave of absence may be requested by a pilot
Uniforms
$150/year uniform allowance
Insurance Benefits
-Company will not increase the employee contribution to medical insurance to more than 25%
-Various health plans – (starts 1st day of 3rd month of employment)
-Available plans depend on number of dependents and level of coverage ($21-383/mo)
-Prescription Drug Plan included in the medical plans
-Dental (starts 1st day of 3rd month of employment) $26-129/mo depending on HMO/PPO and # covered
-Vision $11-26/mo depending on # covered
-Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Care
-Long-term Disability(LOL)- 55% of 85.5 hours at your applicable longevity rate (maximum of $90k) until age 65 or get medical back; company pays 55% of premiums; disability is defined as losing your medical; benefit begins on day you become disabled to when you get your medical back or age 65; Benefit reduced by amount received for workers' comp/OJI, VA benefits, social security, state disability, sick bank, unused and accrued vacation, or any compensation from the company or any of its affiliates.
-On the Job Injury bank 240 hours: pays the difference of state workers comp benefit and minimum guarantee
-Life Insurance - equal to one year of your annual base pay paid by the company. Includes a terminal illness benefit.
-Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life Insurance available
-Personal Accident Insurance -Provides a benefit if you die or suffer certain injuries as a result of a covered accident. Coverage available for you and your family. Coverage between $50k - $500k
-Business Accident Insurance - Provides benefits if you are injured while traveling on company business; $200,000 paid by the company
Other Stuff
Bidding done via online system. Bid via default (line number order), or assign values to re-order the lines for yourself. You can pick how you want them ordered based on line value, types of trips (1day / 2day), days off, etc.
Automated computer trip trades, trip advertisements, and picking up of dropped trips of other crew members and open time