Wish list item:
How about instant credits (or penalty fee) for Crew Scheduling and Crew Accommodation screw ups? When called out as a reserve to fly the remainder of a rotation 80% of the time my DH leg requires one or two phone calls. 100% of the time the transport from the airport to hotel takes at least two calls, and 40% of the time there is a problem with the hotel. Repeat on the back end of the trip.
Crew Scheduling uses the excuse that they assume pilots are going to deviate. Even to the point of assigning redonkulous DH legs they know no one could make (15 minute turns, < 1:30 to wheels up from the initial call, etc ...) Well, usually I fly the exact trip as scheduled and usually it takes a dozen phone calls and usually the weather is crap.
Well, since this is an acknowledged problem, why not attach a cost to it? Something to encourage CS and CA to actually perform their job.
If I no show for a trip, I don't get paid. There is an incentive for me to perform. Lets incentivize the Company, at least .25 pay, or $50 per call.
Originally Posted by
Sink r8
I agree completely. There is no way two guys in one cockpit chould be paid a different amount of credit for the same trip.
Agreed, but the senior guys aren't going to give up a nickel to see that happen.