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Old 07-05-2015 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by prex8390
Friend of mine at AA says she got a company wide email saying regional carriers to get Benefits on American soon...
If by soon you mean Q2 of 2016 (for us) yeah it's awesome...
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Old 07-05-2015 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by prex8390
Friend of mine at AA says she got a company wide email saying regional carriers to get Benefits on American soon...
Looks like they will go in front of buddy passes.

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Old 07-05-2015 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by avi8tor220
Any updates on Air Wisconsin? Are they still hiring? If they are hiring, how easy would it be to get PHL or LGA out of training?
Yes, two classes a month. One should be able to get the base of their choice outs training.
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Old 07-05-2015 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JaxUAviator
So I'm curious...how's the schedule at AirWis for someone who lives in base? What about for someone who commutes? What is the length of most trips (how many days)? Are there a lot of turns? How much flexibility do you have in your scheduling (i.e. how hard is it to drop trips on days you don't want to fly and pick up trips on your days off)? How long does one generally stay on reserve? How is the schedule for a typical reserve guy (again how easy or hard is it to drop/pick up reserve days)?

I know these are a lot of questions, but I'm trying to get a good feel for what the QOL is like in regards to the typical pilot's schedule.

Thanks!
Typically a line holder works four days a week and has three off, trips are built so one would expect four legs a day. Trips are built that are commuter friendly and for those who live at base and want to show early on the first day and end before 1300 on the last day to beat rush hour traffic. Remember, all of these are options but they're all based on seniority.
ALL open time is paid at 150%, cancellation, deadhead, ferry and repo pay is all paid at 100%. pay is block or better paid on a leg by leg basis. Duty rig is 2:1 and trip rig of 4:1.
As for drops and swaps it really depends on staffing levels. Currently AWAC is staffed appropriately unlike other regionals.
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Old 07-05-2015 | 01:44 PM
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There aren't really that many trips that are super commuter friendly in my opinion. You'll get one end but few that are both end. As reserve they will screw you on both ends.
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Old 07-05-2015 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by xlawn4sr
Typically a line holder works four days a week and has three off, trips are built so one would expect four legs a day. Trips are built that are commuter friendly and for those who live at base and want to show early on the first day and end before 1300 on the last day to beat rush hour traffic. Remember, all of these are options but they're all based on seniority.
ALL open time is paid at 150%, cancellation, deadhead, ferry and repo pay is all paid at 100%. pay is block or better paid on a leg by leg basis. Duty rig is 2:1 and trip rig of 4:1.
As for drops and swaps it really depends on staffing levels. Currently AWAC is staffed appropriately unlike other regionals.
Minus the 6 or so junior man calls I've gotten In the past 2 weeks...
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Old 07-05-2015 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by elterable
Minus the 6 or so junior man calls I've gotten In the past 2 weeks...
I got junior manned twice last month into my days off.
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Old 07-05-2015 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by pitchtrim
I got junior manned twice last month into my days off.
The real question ...did you pick up? If so I don't feel sorry for you.
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Old 07-05-2015 | 02:40 PM
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Pairings and days off change all the time, month to month. Ive had everything from 19 days off to only 12 days off. Ive had months of total commutable and months of total suck, starting early and ending late. Changes all the time. Obviously seniority helps
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Old 07-05-2015 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Realtalk
The real question ...did you pick up? If so I don't feel sorry for you.
Pickup what? A trip? No I was flying and they extended me into an overnight into days off...which is why I said junior manned into my days off. I also wasn't looking for your pity.
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