Originally Posted by
knobcrk
I honestly think this is just a way for them to get FOs. Advertise cqfo to get guys to bite when in reality they'll be on the right seat. But like it's been said I'm sure you will still upgrade pretty quick. Remember this is about the company staffing these planes, it's not about what you want, or doing you a favor.
I honestly think you are an idiot. The company is not going to pay upwards of $46 an hour for FOs when they can hire them for $24. We are having a lot of guys moving on to UPS, United, and American. I personally know of 6 guys leaving this month, including our MEC Chairman. Lowering the upgrade minimum has to do with the market and the need to upgrade those on property and hire more CQFOs for the left seat.
And for those uniformed people who were saying those getting bypass pay will lose it, ALPA just sent out an email confirming that once awarded bypass pay, you cannot lose it until upgrade. It is an award just like anything else.
Getting sick and tired of uniformed idiots who don't even work here pontificating on what happens at TSA even though they don't have a freaking clue.
There is going to be more work and upgrades here than we can handle this summer. If you want to come here, upgrade fast, and make a bunch of money welcome aboard.