MEC Brief: Operating At Red Line, Again
03-20-2022 | 07:13 AM
#341
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03-20-2022 | 08:00 AM
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RESOURCE LIBRARY | ENCYCLOPEDIC ENTRY
Market Economies
A market economy is an monetary system where two forces, supply and demand, direct the production of goods and services
03-20-2022 | 08:07 AM
#344
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Ok I get it, there is no rationale. That's all I wanted to know. And there is no market economy because theirs no market, only a negotiated pay agreement per the PWA.
Wow it's difficult to have an adult debate/conversation on APC, everyone throws some emotion or accusation (troll) when they don't have a response. I'm sure I've done it too.
Wow it's difficult to have an adult debate/conversation on APC, everyone throws some emotion or accusation (troll) when they don't have a response. I'm sure I've done it too.
03-20-2022 | 08:08 AM
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From: Enoch Powell Enthusiast
03-20-2022 | 08:50 AM
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As a commuter from a no income tax state, this would make me think twice about an SLI job. More than 50% of an SLI pilot pay comes from working in GA. I know of TN, FL and TX commuters no paying GA income tax, but have any actually defended themselves successfully in an audit?
"Federal law provides that certain interstate transportation and commerce employees, such as pilots, are subject to tax in their state of residence and any state in which they earn more than 50 percent of their pay for being a pilot." - Tax Issues Faced by Pilots & Transportation Employees | Where is A Tax Home? (irstaxtrouble.com)
When considering ALL commuting SLIs, company paid lodging is a nice improvement. They still lose per diem, which is a tax free form of expense reimbursement. I'd rather commute to a three day trip with layovers beyond Virginia Ave. The opportunity cost of GS is another reason for avoiding the SLI job.
"Federal law provides that certain interstate transportation and commerce employees, such as pilots, are subject to tax in their state of residence and any state in which they earn more than 50 percent of their pay for being a pilot." - Tax Issues Faced by Pilots & Transportation Employees | Where is A Tax Home? (irstaxtrouble.com)
When considering ALL commuting SLIs, company paid lodging is a nice improvement. They still lose per diem, which is a tax free form of expense reimbursement. I'd rather commute to a three day trip with layovers beyond Virginia Ave. The opportunity cost of GS is another reason for avoiding the SLI job.
03-20-2022 | 09:00 AM
#347
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Ok I get it, there is no rationale. That's all I wanted to know. And there is no market economy because theirs no market, only a negotiated pay agreement per the PWA.
Wow it's difficult to have an adult debate/conversation on APC, everyone throws some emotion or accusation (troll) when they don't have a response. I'm sure I've done it too.
Wow it's difficult to have an adult debate/conversation on APC, everyone throws some emotion or accusation (troll) when they don't have a response. I'm sure I've done it too.
03-20-2022 | 12:26 PM
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That doesn't mean it will be fun, and it doesn't guarantee profits will be made. But today's airlines, especially the more well run ones like DL and others, should be able to weather that storm without any panicked fleet or staffing decision making. And just maybe come out the other side with even less competition and more efficiency (i.e. no more SkyBus, even more up-gouging away from regional outsourcing, etc).
03-20-2022 | 01:30 PM
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Ok I get it, there is no rationale. That's all I wanted to know. And there is no market economy because theirs no market, only a negotiated pay agreement per the PWA.
Wow it's difficult to have an adult debate/conversation on APC, everyone throws some emotion or accusation (troll) when they don't have a response. I'm sure I've done it too.
Wow it's difficult to have an adult debate/conversation on APC, everyone throws some emotion or accusation (troll) when they don't have a response. I'm sure I've done it too.
03-20-2022 | 02:37 PM
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Because I like to fly airplanes and hate commuting. I've ben an LCA but Delta doesn't pay well enough for that to make me curious. This is all leverage and that's the heart of my inquiry. Besides nobody wants me teaching canned modules, I'd be bored and ineffective.
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