Originally Posted by
ewr756drive
I want to choke the golden goose....I don't want to kill it!
How financially does it make sense for the company to buy 3 of the 4 required positions of every IOE leg of every IOE pilot?? 1)capt leg bought by LCA 2)FO trip bought FBO 3)additional pilot required for FAA minimum.
I imagine you will say it is not your problem...company signed contract and they have to choke on it. My point is I don't want to KILL the goose! I like my job! I don't want to give the company a reason to outsource, or not hire, or not grow...all because I wanted to get paid to stay at home rather than babysit a new guy.
I do not drink company Kool aide....but what is your solution....that is economically viable to both?
I definitely didn't want to loose bid able positions due to being locked by IOE sched...how is that honoring senority!?
Think I'm missing something here-
Why is the company "buying" the LCA's trip? The LCA gets awarded his line during PBS and within a week of their pairings, they FBO the FO. If it's an augmented trip, then they need an extra FO. So yes, it is probable that this 3 man crew will/would/could cost 5 "men".
1 LCA
1 Original FO (who is removed for IOE)
1 FO requiring IOE
1 IRO
1 IRO2
This isn't an issue on non augmented trips. In that case, the "FO" is FBO'd and goes home. Why should it be any different with an augmented trip?
Also, what happens on the 73 and Airbus fleets? Are trips being removed for IOE during PBS build? Do the original FO get released with pay, or is he/she put on reserve?
It does seem that the EWR756 BES always takes it in the shorts!
Motch