Originally Posted by
Vegaspilot
Highest pay rate of the ULCC doesn't mean much without solid work rules to back those rates up. I've said since day one that work rules are the most important part with pay rates a distant second. I don't expect 4 days off after every set of trips (would have been nice sure), but I was hoping for 3 and expecting no less than 2. The single days off provision really is unacceptable. Suppose you get 16 days off (stop laughing it happens to people once in a great while here)...the company only has to attach 6 of those days together leaving you the potential for 10 single days off. Seriously?? How is anyone ok with that? I know junior pilots at other airlines getting more days off and NO SINGLES. While that's my biggest issue with the TA, I have a few others as well. We are going to have to live with this for the next 5-8 years most likely, so think hard and read every word to make sure you're ok with EVERYTHING in there and not just blinded by the pay rates.
With all due respect I think you may be wrapping yourself up into a death-spiral with a nearly-impossible scenario. Look at a calendar and do the math - pretty hard to imagine a way to give you 10 single days off especially if staffing & your seniority are sufficient to give you 16 days off in the first place.
The single days off is an issue, I understand. Probably get a bit better as the Airbus gradually takes over and flies more of a 7-day week schedule. I doubt Allegiant will ever be commuter- friendly though, not with this T/A or the next one, whenever that might be.