SWA pilots to work more block hours
Typhoon--
We're not getting less vacation. Notice that we're working more block hours not more days. I'd rather work more block hours than longer duty days. Here's some examples of what the lines look like for January in one of our western bases. I converted pay from TFP to hours of pay.
20 days off, 78 hours block, 81 hours of pay (6 lines)
19 days off, 79 hours block, 82 hours of pay (82 lines)
18 days off, 84 hours block, 86 hours of pay (130 lines)
17 days off, 88 hours block, 92 hours of pay (88 lines)
16 days off, 90 hours block, 94 hours of pay (70 lines)
The rest are reserve lines with 15 days off and 79.6 hours of pay (90 TFP).
Yes, LOTS of block hours. Of course I'd rather fly one 3 day trip every 90 days like everyone else but that just doesn't seem to be in the cards anymore. We work hard but they pay us pretty well in return.
Respectfully,
Sr. Barco
Last edited by Sr. Barco; 12-08-2005 at 09:32 AM.