Originally Posted by
pitchtrim
I do like the pay at southwest looking at these numbers, but yes those block times are brutal. Spent too many years getting burnt out in the regionals flying that much to want to make the jump to southwest. Not that widebody long haul is for everyone, but I certainly prefer it. Food for thought for pilots considering various jobs.
I don't block near what these guys do. I sure as hell didn't make enough as a CA on 12 year pay. Our rates need to come way up. I doubt SWAPA will be raising the bar though. I'll be voting NO I'm sure.
Salary: $353,000
Perdiem: $7,000
Company NEC: $40,500
Health care: free.
Fly my line blocked 673hrs. I couldn't imagine doing over 800hrs. Sounds very fatiguing.
I call in sick when sick...IMSAFE. I fly with too many with allergies then get sick.
AVG 18 days off per month. I rather be off. I never work over vac or pick up vac months.
Paid way to much for STD and LTD. Better get fixed this contract
Paid for uniforms(I havent had the need to buy anything for a year or two.), parking.
Paid way to much to the guberment.