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Old 02-15-2015 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by gold
-Unrestricted schedule Adjustment period - Industry leading. I never have to work a weekend or holiday. I get the days off I want and how many I want including up to 18 without bidding for vacation.

So you can drop any flying, regardless of reserve coverage, at any time? Surprised your management would agree to that. Of course it might explain why AWAC's block hours per month keep going up.

-3.5 hour min day
Ours is 3.0/day. You got me there.

-Critical Premium pay - 1.5 and 4-hour min day for entire trip that touches flagged days(don't need to lose a day off to get this)
Our premium pay is 1.5 for anything.

-Normal premium pay is 1.25 and 3.5 min day for pick ups

See above.

-Health insurance is around equal to Air Wisconsin's

We have 3 choices (HMO, PPO, Comprehensive) as well as dental, eye, etc.

-Schedule adjustment period is worth at lot more than the rigs that Wisconsin has that would not change pay for 90% of trips anyways

Do I understand this in that you can adjust your schedule up or down in credit and not lose any pay?

-Wisconsin might have better 401K match - got me there

-Much better travel/nov-rev benefits - worth a lot if you're a commuter

Ours are in negotiation with AA, and not governed by our contract. Didn't know yours were codified in your CBA

-Much better priority for jumpseating on Mainline UsAir and American - worth a lot if you're a commuter

Don't think that affects many of our commuters, as they either travel on our own metal or commute offline.

-Guaranteed interview with American based on seniority (currently about 16 years to get it)

Wow. 16 years, huh? Such a deal.

-Don't have to wear hats and trench coats everywhere

Your an airline pilot. Why is this such a big deal. It's the UNIFORM, for christ's sake!

Now can someone post why they believe Air Wisconsin has better contract with bullet points?
- Vacation accrual-up to 5 weeks at year 18, 4 weeks at year 10, etc.

- Rigs - pay is the highest of 5 ways - trip rig (3:1), duty rig (2:1), scheduled, actual, min day (3 hrs). Min day only applies to 1st or last day, 3 or 4 day only, and can only be applied to 20% of the total # of 3/4 day trips.

- 401k - 3% match even if you DON'T participate otherwise.

There is more, but have run out of time for now.

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