Originally Posted by
JerrySpringer
Are all the 744s going to be an ANC domicile? If so, it looks like all newbies will head to the great white north (I sincerely hope I'm one...
), yes?
With the new contract, is there still the $1500/mo kicker for ANC for probies?
Yup, all the 744s will be in the ANC domicile. Which is cool for the junior pilots at UPS who want to fly that plane. If not new hires, certainly 2 and 3 year seniority pilots at UPS will be able to fly the bird. But can you put up with a long commute? That'll be the question.
Yes, the $1500 stands. It is a Letter of Agreement, so it's in place regardless of the T/A outcome. Here is the pertinent part
"New Hire Crewmembers: In return for a three (3) year voluntary commitment to remain in the Anchorage domicile and to forgo any transition bid opportunities, the Company will provide the following to crewmembers hired directly into a position in Anchorage.
a. A $1,500 pay period stipend beginning with the start of IOE and ending at the completion of the probationary period."
Which means a new hire coming straight into ANC will be paid guarantee of $52,000 that first year.