Originally Posted by
4dalulz
If you want that go to a "real airline". No ACMI pilots wants that headache, we prefer hangovers the SO doesn't see. If people want to live "in base" at a true ACMI they can do so by living where the airplanes are. No sense setting the pilot groups backward to entertain them.
Seriously, while the "for realz" pilots are out there working commuter clauses and bidding schedules that allow for commutes and living in seniority h#&& most folks at an ACMI are getting dropped off at their local airport once or twice per month and not worrying about a crash pad, hotel, ticket, taxi, taxes, etc. etc. etc... EVER. Or unpaid road days (like flying in the night before because the one morning flight doesn't fit a clause or arrives after show time or whatever). Commute on pay, rest on pay, fly on pay.
Not being at Omni... I hope you guys don't give a millimeter on that issue. It would have a detrimental effect on the bargaining pattern.
Why would we give a millimeter? You’ve completely misunderstood what he said. The company put the cargo ops thing out there to try to pressure the union into giving into their negotiation demands. He’s saying if they want to do this cargo crap then they better come to the table with industry leading compensation and work rules. For the cargo segment. Comparing our contract to FedEx and UPS’s as opposed to the other ACMI’s.
I can guarantee you one thing no matter how much the company pushes home basing will never be gotten rid of here. You take one look at our seniority list and where everyone is “based” at and you’ll figure out why. A contract without home basing will be voted no instantly by >85% of this pilot group.