Originally Posted by
Chris Knight
It's a decent contract, ALPA contract was signed 2013.
Full cancellation pay, full deadhead pay. Deadheads exceeding 5 hours require first class. Wifi paid for when Deadheading. Crew meals provided.
2:1 Duty rig, (1.75:1 when working back side of the clock)
3.5:1 Trip rig
5 hour min day
Per Diem $2.15/hr
Int'l override pay (including ETOPS to Hawaii) $5 for CA, $4 for FO.
Block or better pay on a leg by leg basis.
Traditional line bidding, vacation trip touching applies (but you do have to pick up to guarantee)
Monthly guarantee of 75 hours for line/long call, 79 for short call. This guarantee can be "flexed" up to a max of 3 hours in a month, for a max of 15 hours a year at the company's discretion.
Vacation starts at 15 days (prorated based on hire date)
This is great info - thank you for summarizing it for us. As a non-airline guy (at the moment), I have a few questions:
- What is a Duty Rig and What is a trip rig? What do the ratios mean?
- How does leave work/how is it bid for new guys?
Thanks!