Originally Posted by
Timbo
You are talking about FAR's which is block time only, that is not what we get paid.
You've got to add in all the DH, Vacation, Training, sick time, etc. My math is not off, but you might want to check yours, or just pick up the pone and call the DALPA office and ask them, "What is the average line holder getting paid today?". It'll be north of 87 hours. For every guy with a 72 hour month, there's another guy with a 100+ hour month. Our PBS rules allow it.
Originally Posted by
gzsg
You are nowhere near right.
Vacation. Credit time. (I am on a 3 day trip right now. 4 hours of flying and 13 hours of credit time).
I believe our average paid hours per month is over 90 hours.
Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
They are talking credit, not actual flight time.
Hey, Timbo said "we are all now flying on average, 90 hours per month" so I based his statement on flying time.
I get it, we fly more than we use to, but I don't get how non-flying credit time is a bad thing. Don't you want to get more pay for less block hours of flying? I know I would rather. Soft time can really add up. You guys should check out the regional game, those guys are getting abused to the max block time far more than any mainline pilot is and a lot don't come close to the credit time that is added on to their pay.
gzsg, are you saying that it is a bad thing that you are flying 4 hours and getting paid 13 hours? Seems like a trip most pilots would love.