So in a recent orientation we specifically asked about the paying for flight benefits thing that has come up online.
Apparently there used to be a payroll deduction to pay the cost of the flight benefits to united. That has gone away. Now you pay Air Wisconsin pass office with a check before the benefits start. I had to pay 500 for the following amount of people
Me, Spouse, Two Kids, Two Parents, and One Extra Friend
Everyone in my family was $50, and the extra friend was $200. Do the math and that is 500.
My parents and the extra friend pay about 30 dollars for each leg of a flight. Me, Spouse, and kids are free.
I can leave the program at any time- but do not plan on it. When I hit ATP minimums I can stick with AirWis or go someplace else free and clear. I will make that decision when I get closer to minimums depending on current base seniority and if a west coast commute will be possible.
I am very happy with the program- my only complaint was that the backround company took about 4 months to complete the backround.