Originally Posted by
BeatNavy
I never said it did. I countered hypers post that used glorification of a janitor as justification for being a janitor while being a pilot. What other airline requires nonrevs to clean? What other airline makes you watch a ridiculous nonrev training video (unpaid), when all the passrider guidance is in a neat little manual? What other airline requires a $75 payment to sit in first? Cleaning on or off duty should not ever be expected of a professional pilot. If a pilot wants to help out, after pax are off, whatever. But there should be zero expectations or requirements, on or off duty. Especially when it involves a commute to work. That is part of the job.
And where do you draw the line? Should you clean the hallways in the terminal? Clean the bathrooms? It's no different. It's free labor so they don't have to hire the appropriate number of people for that job.
Commuting is not part of the job. That's your choice. If you don't want to clean, move to a base and buy tickets/zed fares when you travel.
United and American charged money for first class at one time. I'm not sure if they do anymore. Delta had an annual pass travel fee for my regional that was around $200 a year give or take ($50 per traveler on your passes, if memory serves, but that may be different now.)
My point is, all carriers have requirements. Ours may be different than others, but nevertheless it's the requirement. You aren't being forced to use non-rev travel.
Why is this an issue for you when there are actual issues that need to be resolved in our contract?