Originally Posted by
OTZeagle1
We have all kinds of ways to make extra money. Some drop most of their trips and pick up premium. Some fly FAR max, work vacation, time out, and pick up as many sims as they want. Some fly many extra FCF segments. Some do many extra sims and extra check rides. It doesn’t affect you or your contract. They are taking advantage of the contract they have. You can’t because you commute and because you can’t everyone else is a “hoar”, perfect. I bet you are a joy to fly with.
As many others have stated your examples of making extra money are limited to Seattle.
Drop most of your trips, not happening if it drops you below 75. Also with reserve coverage constantly moving below the required amount that’s not an option for a majority of the group. Also the large amount of MOUs that limit swapping to the second Tuesday of December between 04:00-04:02
Pick up premium trips, once again limited to Seattle and then a few scattered through other bases. Not at the level of Seattle.
Some fly FAR max. Okay I get it, possible for everyone unless you have a family you enjoy spending time with.
Work vacation, this is the most practical and easiest way to make extra money. But also at the loss of some extra time off.
Pick up sims, Seattle 7373 only to my knowledge. I’m not sure if this even offered in SFO.
FCF, sims, and checks rides are limited to the 3% that are check airmen.
You have stated ways to make extra money but they are limited to Seattle based pilots. Maybe the next contract should include ways for the entire pilot group to have the same opportunities to make extra money.