Originally Posted by
ExAF
He's referring to the fact that we have NO minimum day at all, just an average day. Big difference that won't be apparent on a 1 or 2 day trip. Toss in a 30 hr layover and look at the difference.
We used to have a similar provision called Variable Minimum (VM) which could range from 4-6. But it was still not nearly as good as our ADG (Average Daily Guarantee). To summarize:
- VM did not apply to 30 hour layovers (only days in which you actually flew)
- VM did not apply to DH-only duty periods.
- Reserves did not get VM
ALL of the above apply to our ADG. In fact that is one of the greatest improvements I have seen to our contract in the 18+ years I have been here. How guys on this forum dismiss it or take it for granted astounds me.
Further, I have yet to see ANY trip flown anywhere where the F/A pay exceeds ours. On trips with lots of block time (high time turnarounds, international trips) they will often pay the same; in most instances of shorter trips they almost always pay less. They never pay more that I am aware of. If such rare occasions do in fact exist (and I am not sure that they do) then they are greatly outnumbered by the opposite.