Originally Posted by
fredsmith999
I understand. I realize the risk in coming in this volatile situation. Can you give idea of what more senior guys are holding as far as days off as opposed to min contractually? is a guy 50% in base at min days off, or doing better? In other words are half the guys/gals getting 14,15,16 days off or is basically everyone at min for life? Secondly, is ashville a fairly stable base, or one that might come and go? thanks for the info, Fred
First off, as a RSV pilot you'll only get 10 off, period. I mean I've heard of guys getting more sometimes, but it is VERY rare. It's not uncommon to have no open time on merlot and only one flight that day in base (normally a Tues or Sat) but the company will carry 3 reserves anyways. This is because they like to re-assign people to sit RSV out of base.
As for the line holders, it depends, but I would say more like 15-20% (so realistically top 2 or 3) that can consistently see more than 11 off per month, everyone else is hosed. It also depends upon the time of the year, you're not even allowed to take vacation time in March and April. Yes it is that bad.
I wouldn't recommend AVL at all, the pairings are terrible, and they have the most charter overnights now that ENV is closing. I wouldn't move there for this job as the above poster pointed out.
Sorry I know it's not what you want to hear. But it is what it is. And also as Stok posted, it's going to be awhile before a contract is agreed upon. Our management has made it abundantly clear they're ready to go to war. So if you do come here, do it because you accept the current situation. Not because the awesome contract we may or may not get in a couple years.