How does cvg look? Thoughts on getting that base?

Thanks,

 

CVG is not as junior as the OAK PGD LAX and PIT bases but still relatively junior. If you get the bus you should be able to hold it within 6 - 8 months. Right now most junior in CVG is August 2016 hire.

 

There is 3 in the September class that are not online yet that show it awarded to them.

 

As an update, one of the guys in the Nov class was awarded SFD Bus on our first vacancy bid (before SITS even started) and there are 4 guys waiting for CVG spots in my class (rumor of a couple in the class before ours also). CVG may be a little tough to get in the next few months unless there is a shift somewhere.

 

Thanks!

Also, any timeline on how long it took to hear back after your video interview? I submitted mine on thursday along with the test.

Thanks again!

 

No one from the October class is trying to get to CVG. About half the October class is trying to get to IWA. Most of the class is trying to get to VBD on the way to the base that we actually want, but VBD on the AB has gone more senior.


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What is the morale after new contract implementation?

 

I'd say the breakdown is roughly:

75% of people are happy, come to work and go home without thinking much about work

20% are happy but quietly applying at the majors but aren't in a rush

5% hate life and want to leave asap

 

This may be a little optimistic, given what can be read on our FB page. The company is playing games with the grievance process in that they are violating the contract by making up policies that have no root in the CBA and waiting it out to save money or counting on ambivalence. They invent a penumbra when it comes to pay and scheduling, but stick whole-heartedly to limits that are more conservative to FAR 117, with no personal waiver authority. We're seeing really bad pay protect errors. The lines are restricted to the very senior and almost half to 2/3s of the list are on pure reserve or composite schedules. On top of that, we have some db@g senior guys whining about their 95 hour lines and not being able to pick up a 200% trip because the company violated their own policy (or just don't care) and some junior guy managed to pick it up in open time while on min guarantee (i.e. it's supposed to be in open time 48 hours prior and not a VFN, but the contract allows the company to issue VFNs for 200% pay at their leisure). For which the junior guys are being labeled as jerks, etc. The company isn't paying people properly and they appear to still be unconcerned...apparently the crew payroll position is one person...for 700+ pilots and who knows how many FAs.

 

Well, clearly we have someone who is in that 5% category....