Thinking of Allegiant?
#1
Thinking of Allegiant?
Just a word to the wise. Next schedule allows a total of 2 days at home. Yes, you read it right, 2 days at home for the entire month. Oh, and I almost forgot, no I'm not TDY, VBD, etc, just an average 5 yr capt. My commute home is less than a two hr flight on any number of airlines. But, since the schedule is manipulated at AAY, they put single days off for all but 2 times, and the 2 times there are more than one day off (read 2 days off in a row), they make sure your schedule prior to your day off ends after the last flight out, which ensures you won't get home. Oh yes, also, they make sure if you do get home, you'll need to turn right back around because your next trip begins at 6am, so you need to get there the night before.
Again, a 5 yr capt with 2 total days at home for the entire month who lives within a 2 hr commute type flight. But hey, SH, GB, MG, etc say they are trying to make this a great place to work, and those rotten pilots are asking for too much. I wonder how many days management gets to be home?
Remember if you are looking at coming to G4; if they promote the "home every night" statement, they are simply saying that you won't be in a hotel; you'll just be somewhere that you must call home because Allegiant isn't keeping you in a hotel!
Again, a 5 yr capt with 2 total days at home for the entire month who lives within a 2 hr commute type flight. But hey, SH, GB, MG, etc say they are trying to make this a great place to work, and those rotten pilots are asking for too much. I wonder how many days management gets to be home?
Remember if you are looking at coming to G4; if they promote the "home every night" statement, they are simply saying that you won't be in a hotel; you'll just be somewhere that you must call home because Allegiant isn't keeping you in a hotel!
#4
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Just a word to the wise. Next schedule allows a total of 2 days at home. Yes, you read it right, 2 days at home for the entire month. Oh, and I almost forgot, no I'm not TDY, VBD, etc, just an average 5 yr capt. My commute home is less than a two hr flight on any number of airlines. But, since the schedule is manipulated at AAY, they put single days off for all but 2 times, and the 2 times there are more than one day off (read 2 days off in a row), they make sure your schedule prior to your day off ends after the last flight out, which ensures you won't get home. Oh yes, also, they make sure if you do get home, you'll need to turn right back around because your next trip begins at 6am, so you need to get there the night before.
Again, a 5 yr capt with 2 total days at home for the entire month who lives within a 2 hr commute type flight. But hey, SH, GB, MG, etc say they are trying to make this a great place to work, and those rotten pilots are asking for too much. I wonder how many days management gets to be home?
Remember if you are looking at coming to G4; if they promote the "home every night" statement, they are simply saying that you won't be in a hotel; you'll just be somewhere that you must call home because Allegiant isn't keeping you in a hotel!
Again, a 5 yr capt with 2 total days at home for the entire month who lives within a 2 hr commute type flight. But hey, SH, GB, MG, etc say they are trying to make this a great place to work, and those rotten pilots are asking for too much. I wonder how many days management gets to be home?
Remember if you are looking at coming to G4; if they promote the "home every night" statement, they are simply saying that you won't be in a hotel; you'll just be somewhere that you must call home because Allegiant isn't keeping you in a hotel!
#5
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Joined APC: Sep 2011
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Just a word to the wise. Next schedule allows a total of 2 days at home. Yes, you read it right, 2 days at home for the entire month. Oh, and I almost forgot, no I'm not TDY, VBD, etc, just an average 5 yr capt. My commute home is less than a two hr flight on any number of airlines. But, since the schedule is manipulated at AAY, they put single days off for all but 2 times, and the 2 times there are more than one day off (read 2 days off in a row), they make sure your schedule prior to your day off ends after the last flight out, which ensures you won't get home. Oh yes, also, they make sure if you do get home, you'll need to turn right back around because your next trip begins at 6am, so you need to get there the night before.
Again, a 5 yr capt with 2 total days at home for the entire month who lives within a 2 hr commute type flight. But hey, SH, GB, MG, etc say they are trying to make this a great place to work, and those rotten pilots are asking for too much. I wonder how many days management gets to be home?
Remember if you are looking at coming to G4; if they promote the "home every night" statement, they are simply saying that you won't be in a hotel; you'll just be somewhere that you must call home because Allegiant isn't keeping you in a hotel!
Again, a 5 yr capt with 2 total days at home for the entire month who lives within a 2 hr commute type flight. But hey, SH, GB, MG, etc say they are trying to make this a great place to work, and those rotten pilots are asking for too much. I wonder how many days management gets to be home?
Remember if you are looking at coming to G4; if they promote the "home every night" statement, they are simply saying that you won't be in a hotel; you'll just be somewhere that you must call home because Allegiant isn't keeping you in a hotel!
Everyone out there, do NOT come to Allegiant expecting to commute! I live in base and see my family a lot. If you come to Allegiant, MOVE TO YOUR ASSIGNED BASE!
#6
I live in base and the single days off don't allow for travel without bidding vacation.
I'm maxxed out on PTO accrual and get three weeks vacation a year... as long as I never call in sick or request a day off. Then it eats into your PTO/vacation allotment. One sick call on a 7 hour day takes almost two months to make up.
Just another thing to consider.
I'm maxxed out on PTO accrual and get three weeks vacation a year... as long as I never call in sick or request a day off. Then it eats into your PTO/vacation allotment. One sick call on a 7 hour day takes almost two months to make up.
Just another thing to consider.
#7
Hey guys; I'm just trying to advise the "home every night" is a false premise to come here on. I know, I know......just move to your base and everything is fine. Oh wait; I'll move to Laughlin, ok things are great (oops, that base is closed); how about Grand Rapids, I'll move there! ( oops, that base closed too), ok, Los Angeles a major USA city and hub, I'll move there (oops, another base closure), well then Tunica (nope, also closed), ok Wendover (not for long....closing now).
So to tell new hires, or anyone else for that matter, just live in base.......it only works if you want to rely on MG, SH, etc keeping your base open! Take a look, from minor middle of nowhere to major U.S. Cities, G4 will open and close bases each and every year. Yes, SFB, IWA, and LAS are probably safe. Any other base I wouldn't necessarily be convinced is going to stay operational.
I'm just putting it out there that a 2 hr commute isn't even commutable at G4. I'd like to see scheduling as a major issue for everyone in the contract (stalled) negotiations. You can only promote "live in base" if your base stays open!(Oops, another gaff.....apparently our negotiations are moving along quite well according to the propaganda management is issuing)
So to tell new hires, or anyone else for that matter, just live in base.......it only works if you want to rely on MG, SH, etc keeping your base open! Take a look, from minor middle of nowhere to major U.S. Cities, G4 will open and close bases each and every year. Yes, SFB, IWA, and LAS are probably safe. Any other base I wouldn't necessarily be convinced is going to stay operational.
I'm just putting it out there that a 2 hr commute isn't even commutable at G4. I'd like to see scheduling as a major issue for everyone in the contract (stalled) negotiations. You can only promote "live in base" if your base stays open!(Oops, another gaff.....apparently our negotiations are moving along quite well according to the propaganda management is issuing)
#8
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Joined APC: Aug 2011
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Hey guys; I'm just trying to advise the "home every night" is a false premise to come here on. I know, I know......just move to your base and everything is fine. Oh wait; I'll move to Laughlin, ok things are great (oops, that base is closed); how about Grand Rapids, I'll move there! ( oops, that base closed too), ok, Los Angeles a major USA city and hub, I'll move there (oops, another base closure), well then Tunica (nope, also closed), ok Wendover (not for long....closing now).
So to tell new hires, or anyone else for that matter, just live in base.......it only works if you want to rely on MG, SH, etc keeping your base open! Take a look, from minor middle of nowhere to major U.S. Cities, G4 will open and close bases each and every year. Yes, SFB, IWA, and LAS are probably safe. Any other base I wouldn't necessarily be convinced is going to stay operational.
I'm just putting it out there that a 2 hr commute isn't even commutable at G4. I'd like to see scheduling as a major issue for everyone in the contract (stalled) negotiations. You can only promote "live in base" if your base stays open!(Oops, another gaff.....apparently our negotiations are moving along quite well according to the propaganda management is issuing)
So to tell new hires, or anyone else for that matter, just live in base.......it only works if you want to rely on MG, SH, etc keeping your base open! Take a look, from minor middle of nowhere to major U.S. Cities, G4 will open and close bases each and every year. Yes, SFB, IWA, and LAS are probably safe. Any other base I wouldn't necessarily be convinced is going to stay operational.
I'm just putting it out there that a 2 hr commute isn't even commutable at G4. I'd like to see scheduling as a major issue for everyone in the contract (stalled) negotiations. You can only promote "live in base" if your base stays open!(Oops, another gaff.....apparently our negotiations are moving along quite well according to the propaganda management is issuing)
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