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Old 02-14-2022 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Swakid8
If one is unable to get of this environment when there are lots of options that are greater than a regional (ACMIs and LCCs) as a lifer. I think I rather be on one of those seniority list during a downturn than trying to maintain lifer status at C5 or any regional for the matter.
Yup. And this. If you can’t get out it’s probably your own fault. FO’s with zero 121 PIC are getting picked up.
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Old 02-14-2022 | 02:10 PM
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The operational model of C5 is not designed to have a senior pilot group. Although the new pay could be a little higher the allegedly proposed improvements to the work rules should balance it all out.
If the contract doesn't pass after the first round, this would potential mean an annual loss of 25% of my income to account for renegotiations etc. I'm hoping to see a retention bonus for captains.
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Old 02-14-2022 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by HughJanus
The operational model of C5 is not designed to have a senior pilot group. Although the new pay could be a little higher the allegedly proposed improvements to the work rules should balance it all out.
If the contract doesn't pass after the first round, this would potential mean an annual loss of 25% of my income to account for renegotiations etc. I'm hoping to see a retention bonus for captains.

That’s what direct entry Captain bonuses are for. Go to PSA, skywest, or even republic can’t staff captains so you could bid CA in new hire training and make $90 an hour within 8 months.
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Old 02-14-2022 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by TangoIndiaMike1
That’s what direct entry Captain bonuses are for. Go to PSA, skywest, or even republic can’t staff captains so you could bid CA in new hire training and make $90 an hour within 8 months.
I'm talking about retention bonuses for those that have been here for a few years, not sign on bonuses for new direct entries.
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Old 02-14-2022 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by HughJanus
I'm talking about retention bonuses for those that have been here for a few years, not sign on bonuses for new direct entries.

Those bonuses are based on UA giving us money as seeing fit, they openly said they aren’t focusing on the bonus until the contract passes,

That’s step one, solve the issue at hand, they’ll then refocus on longevity after the contract is passed


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Old 02-15-2022 | 07:15 AM
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When the first contract gets voted NO

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Old 02-16-2022 | 07:10 AM
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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Old 02-16-2022 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dmspilot
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
That’s my point. Take the gains now, and leave this dumpster fire ASAP.
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Old 02-20-2022 | 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ReadOnly7
That’s my point. Take the gains now, and leave this dumpster fire ASAP.
This mentality doesn’t stop at the regionals. Guys at legacies have it too for some reason. Getting your time and getting out is a nice sentiment, until the person stuck holding the bag in a downturn is you. Or worse, bombing your first big interview awaiting another call. The problem with your thinking is betting on best case scenario. I’m a plan for the worst kinda guy, and I also think about the people after me who haven’t been hired yet. It’s a regional contract that God only knows when will get done again. You want to take marginal gains without seeing the whole TA and a few extra bucks only to STILL be at the bottom in nearly every facet of money and QOL within a FFD contract. Short sighted thinking.
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Old 02-20-2022 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by StickPig
This mentality doesn’t stop at the regionals. Guys at legacies have it too for some reason. Getting your time and getting out is a nice sentiment, until the person stuck holding the bag in a downturn is you. Or worse, bombing your first big interview awaiting another call. The problem with your thinking is betting on best case scenario. I’m a plan for the worst kinda guy, and I also think about the people after me who haven’t been hired yet. It’s a regional contract that God only knows when will get done again. You want to take marginal gains without seeing the whole TA and a few extra bucks only to STILL be at the bottom in nearly every facet of money and QOL within a FFD contract. Short sighted thinking.
This particular TA offers substantial improvements in QoL and offers reimbursement for positive space commuting. I don't see it as the bottom of the FFD contracts.

I hope for the day when there isn't a huge disparity between regional and national airline compensation packages. I am not sure you get there with one pattern bargaining cycle though. Ideally we eliminate the contract carrier model entirely but that will take more solidarity than we have in my opinion.

Hopefully Mesa can outdo us and set the stage for whoever is next. That's how pattern bargaining actually works.
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