Originally Posted by
Sunvox
People state information on the web all the time. Links with proof please, if you want intelligent people to believe you.
Also, from a pilot perspective it is not as important as pay and QOL. United pilots look to Delta and perceive a "greener grass", but the truth is UAL has WAY better work rules and FAR more pilots paid at the top rate as a percentage of the total pool of pilots.
A couple simple examples:
1) Delta pilots show up for their trip and the company reschedules the entire trip with no cost. NOT true at United.
2) Delta pilots are expected to extend when FAA 117 limits are hit. United pilots can and DO refuse and/or get paid.
You forgot to mention our incredibly lame PTC protection that dumps every single minute of overs when there is a cancellation or reschedule. Or the even better day off restoration that isn’t as long as you are deadheading home the day after your trip supposedly ends.
2 gems leftover from previous L-UAL contracts that never should have seen the light of day.
As a PS, yes I know CAL’s previous contracts sucked but we were light years ahead of you on these two items.
Best practices my ***.