Originally Posted by
dn_wisconsin
We are paid by duty time in some cases. They are called trip and duty rigs. Most regionals don't have them, except Air Wisconsin and a few others. It is something you would have to bargain for in the contract and most likely would be the one thing management would not give into. I'm not saying its not possible but good luck getting some 21 year old who only plans on staying at the regionals for 3 years or less to care about something like that. That's not even enough time to see the expiration of a contract in most cases.
I'm on a 3 day trip right now worth 13.5 block and credited at 18
I think the point is..you're on a 3 day trip..so probably close to 50 hours TAFB. Why are you then essentially paid for only 36% of your time?
I'd take $20 a duty hour. I flew 6 legs today, blocked (after delays) at almost 8.5 for a whopping $215..for 13 hours of actual duty. If i were paid a lesser rate (20 vs 25.46) for the full 24 hours I was "on duty: today that'd be $480
Even if I'm only paid the 20 for the time I'm flying..and the overnight is still the per diem (1.85 or so). That'd still be 280 and change for the day (13hrs@20 +
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What's better for us?
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What's best for the company?
who do you think is gonna win?
