Originally Posted by
cessna157
I taxied out of ORD, sat on Twy D for 3:50, then returned to the gate and cancelled. Got paid 0:24. That's all part of the deal.
So the other day I started a trip in CVG, took a taxi to LUK, sat for an hour, went back home, came back in at 2pm and flew up to HPN. I got paid 5:15 of overtime. (Of course I don't work for an "airine", just NJ)
Seriously, for all of you that have the times to leave an airline, do it. Don't make the same mistake I did and hang out for 9 years thinking it will get better. It never does.
JL