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12-26-2014, 11:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevets

I think that the only regional with language for commuters is Commutair. They get around 4 hotel nights a month for commuting in the day before, or something like that.

As for best contracts, Air Wisconsin, Horizon, and XJT are above average. I'll post particulars on XJT's and TSA's contract since I'm in the middle of this conversation on the TSA thread.

Here is a document that shows total compensation for all the regionals. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...gid=1468257848

Here is a document about a year old that compares some of the language in all the regional's contract.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4nr4boaomf...09-13.pdf?dl=0

Here is an old thread on contract comparisons. http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...ns-please.html

Thank you! After looking at the document, I have these questions:

What does "Scope" mean?
What is MEC?
What exactly is a Duty/Trip Rig??
What does it mean to be "junior assigned"?
How does sick leave accrual work?
What is PBS?
How do pilots end up "bidding" for trips, airplanes, bases etc?

I understand that airlines have the 75/avg monthly guarantee, but, how do some pilots end up making huge amounts of money by flying more and getting normal pay at 65 hours and then 150% on every hour on top of that? How do people do that and is that a possibility all the time in order to make a livable wage?

I can't be alone wondering what all these things mean! Thanks!

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