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12-14-2021 | 03:59 AM
Jet Jockey Junkie
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Fleet
Probably pretty small classes, they are not hiring much into that fleet right now. With the new MIA base, who knows.
Plan for the 4 months at $1600, the good thing is, with per diem first 3 months is effectively more like $4500/month (large part of the per diem is tax free).
Bring a car, buy groceries, cook your own food just like you would at home. It's not that expensive to live in the complex for 3 months. Unless you want it to be.
And plan ahead if you can. If (and its a big if, but who thinks COVID is going away anytime soon?) our COVID pay keeps on going for China, you'll catch up on the pay within the first few months on the line.
Plan for the 4 months at $1600, the good thing is, with per diem first 3 months is effectively more like $4500/month (large part of the per diem is tax free).
Bring a car, buy groceries, cook your own food just like you would at home. It's not that expensive to live in the complex for 3 months. Unless you want it to be.
And plan ahead if you can. If (and its a big if, but who thinks COVID is going away anytime soon?) our COVID pay keeps on going for China, you'll catch up on the pay within the first few months on the line.
12-14-2021 | 04:02 AM
In a land of unicorns
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From: Whale FO
12-14-2021 | 07:50 AM
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2013
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Per diem is $2.75/hr CONUS. That puts it at $66/day or $1980 for a 30 day month. I believe the current government cap is $66/day for non taxable M&IE, so that should all be non taxable.
The $1600/mo training pay is taxable.
12-14-2021 | 08:27 AM
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From: No Hats No Jackets No PAX
Don’t try to upsell the sh!t sandwich by telling people what they will get “effectively” due to per diem being non taxable. If you’re going to give numbers, give real numbers.
Per diem is $2.75/hr CONUS. That puts it at $66/day or $1980 for a 30 day month. I believe the current government cap is $66/day for non taxable M&IE, so that should all be non taxable.
The $1600/mo training pay is taxable.
Per diem is $2.75/hr CONUS. That puts it at $66/day or $1980 for a 30 day month. I believe the current government cap is $66/day for non taxable M&IE, so that should all be non taxable.
The $1600/mo training pay is taxable.
Stay hydrated, stay frosty, it’s Miami after all.
12-14-2021 | 09:21 AM
On Reserve
Joined: Nov 2021
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Probably pretty small classes, they are not hiring much into that fleet right now. With the new MIA base, who knows.
Plan for the 4 months at $1600, the good thing is, with per diem first 3 months is effectively more like $4500/month (large part of the per diem is tax free).
Bring a car, buy groceries, cook your own food just like you would at home. It's not that expensive to live in the complex for 3 months. Unless you want it to be.
And plan ahead if you can. If (and its a big if, but who thinks COVID is going away anytime soon?) our COVID pay keeps on going for China, you'll catch up on the pay within the first few months on the line.
Plan for the 4 months at $1600, the good thing is, with per diem first 3 months is effectively more like $4500/month (large part of the per diem is tax free).
Bring a car, buy groceries, cook your own food just like you would at home. It's not that expensive to live in the complex for 3 months. Unless you want it to be.
And plan ahead if you can. If (and its a big if, but who thinks COVID is going away anytime soon?) our COVID pay keeps on going for China, you'll catch up on the pay within the first few months on the line.
Don’t buy into this per diem number for what you’re getting “paid”. Bring a car? Unless you live in Florida or a connecting state, that’s unrealistic. Hard to cook your own food when you don’t have a stove and only a hot plate that boils water in 20 minutes if you’re lucky. The Residence Inn breakfast program changed in October and now your choice is between gas station quiches or gas station slurry burritos for breakfast or cereal. The Marriott in the compound has a restaurant and cafe but prices for food just went up this month. We’ve been here since October and haven’t seen a full per diem payment yet due to the way it is paid out. December 31 will be the first time we get a full per diem check. Bottom line, plan for paychecks around $580 for 4 months with a bit more at the end of the month for your per diem from previous month.
12-14-2021 | 10:09 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2015
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Don’t buy into this per diem number for what you’re getting “paid”. Bring a car? Unless you live in Florida or a connecting state, that’s unrealistic. Hard to cook your own food when you don’t have a stove and only a hot plate that boils water in 20 minutes if you’re lucky. The Residence Inn breakfast program changed in October and now your choice is between gas station quiches or gas station slurry burritos for breakfast or cereal. The Marriott in the compound has a restaurant and cafe but prices for food just went up this month. We’ve been here since October and haven’t seen a full per diem payment yet due to the way it is paid out. December 31 will be the first time we get a full per diem check. Bottom line, plan for paychecks around $580 for 4 months with a bit more at the end of the month for your per diem from previous month.
As far as cooking, I managed to get groceries and cook with that hot plate just perfectly fine.
12-14-2021 | 12:14 PM
Line Holder
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: 747 FO
Thank you to Atlas Shrugged for the clear and detailed answer about the OCONUS commute. I will make it work if I am fortunate enough to get the job.
On another note, has anyone had trouble with the application wizard? The Pre-Application Questioner gives me fail messages for not selecting every possible aircraft. I tried both on Edge and Chrome, with and without a VPN. I am stumped.
On another note, has anyone had trouble with the application wizard? The Pre-Application Questioner gives me fail messages for not selecting every possible aircraft. I tried both on Edge and Chrome, with and without a VPN. I am stumped.
12-14-2021 | 02:29 PM
New Hire
Joined: Sep 2021
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Interview updates?
Hi folks,
I had my interview on the 30th and thought it went well.
It's been two weeks and I haven't heard back. I reached out to the recruiter after 10 days and didn't get a response.
Is that normal?
Anyone else interviewed late November and haven't heard back?
I had my interview on the 30th and thought it went well.
It's been two weeks and I haven't heard back. I reached out to the recruiter after 10 days and didn't get a response.
Is that normal?
Anyone else interviewed late November and haven't heard back?
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