Originally Posted by
Kerizbro
Wow that is a lot different than some of the other line pilots and other pilots here a few pages back. I'm guessing Vx is overtime?
My question is, I was informed by a check airmen that you guys get rig pay. Which would mean if you fly a 17 day trip you get 80hrs of pay even if you only fly 70hrs?
You will never see 17 days of Rig unless you start at 0001Z Day one and end at 2359Z Day 17. Lets say your trip is split into two in a 30 day pattern. First day you start at 1700Z and end at 0500Z day 7, 5 days off and start day 8 at 1700Z again and finish day 17 at 1200Z. These are realistic patterns and your 17 day trip is paid at less then 14 days CRT or approx 63 to 67 hours depending on the actual times. (sorry, I could do the actual math but a little lazy right now. Getting ready for the Super Bowl.)
But maybe those guys were counting the $2400 of imputed income that you are taxed on for air travel. (about $400 - $600 in taxes depending on bracket and deductions) Getting to ANC from anywhere is expensive especially because travel will not book your gateway tickets until the last minute. Travel's policy because they know you trip will change. Best I can usually get is a ticket issued 4 days out if I'm on a DHL express trip.
Bottom line, unless you VX, outbase, or are invlolentarily extended on reserve, you'll never see 80 hours from rig.
Cheers! Go Falcons (i'm a Falcon Fan for the day)
Cousteau