Then he would just sit on his deck and watch somebody mow his lawn while he drank his beer. Then it would be a $4050 beer.

The divorce rate for our pilots is likely lower than the general population.

Secondly, you display astounding ignorance with this statement. I drop to the trigger and trade for more efficient trips and then GS on top of that- that way when I do go to work, it's for double pay (when I fly the line, I'm normally only gone from home 3-4 nights a month). I've had few several thousand dollar drinks, too. It's a humorous anecdote.

I'll reference you to your numerous posts whining on how you've screwed yourself via this or that if you have any questions.

That's a pretty sweeping generalization. Maybe he picks up a GS so he can drop a few other trips...more time home. Maybe it allows him to add to his vacation fund for the family. Or maybe I'm single, no kids, living in a northern tier state watching it snow, with no plans.

But please continue your judgmental lecture on how to live our lives.

NYC State Taxes
 

I remember seeing awhile back something about NY state taking a cut from pilots based there even if they are residents of another state...

Anyone have any info on this? Say a pilot that lives in GA commuting to NYC. Would he be subject to NY and GA state income tax?

With all the NYC commuters out there I figure somebody has the answer. Thanks

Exactly! I flew a 3 day GS trip and paid for yard clean up and maintanence for a year. My time at home is much better spent now.

If he doesn't want to fly greenslips because he feels this way, that's fine. To each his own. The guys junior to him thank him.

Denny

Ironman from NRT
 

I have a trip that I fly into NRT and deadhead home the next day. I would like to try to get right back on a deadhead home and ironman rather than spend a fun filled 24 hours in moldy NRT. I have about 1+30 turn time. Has anyone done this?
Do I have to go out as usual and get a shore pass and then find my way back to the ticket counters to go back though security, etc? That would be very painful and may take too long.
Anyone with experience? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

First of all, you need to change your deadhead flight to the one you want and make sure you get your BC seat. To use the shore pass I believe you need to be on the GenDec for the departing flight (as a crew ember even though you are DHing).

If I've done the above, I'm not sure it really matters what you do. I'd probably get the shore pass and then go thru the crew security line. I believe the key is being on the departing flights GenDec.

Denny

Gotta agree with the crowd here....I live in base, mid-level seniority in category, with greenslips have averaged over 100 hours of pay/month in 2014, have been home for every holiday/birthday/anniversary and most other things like kid's games etc, and still have had SIGNIFICANTLY more time off than my friends/family/neighbors who have great jobs that make the same $$ as me +/- a little.

I know that commuting can tip the "balance" scales in favor of NOT taking that $4000 GS, but I agree that it is wrong to make a blanket statement that anyone who flies them views his family/at home time as worthless. By that logic I would assume that you drop all of your trips except for the bare minimum necessary to keep a roof overhead and some food in the house.

Wow. You have no idea what's the guy's situation is. Perhaps he's single and has nothing planned for a few days - a GS would be great for him. Or his family is away at the wife's family's on vacation for a few days so he's home alone. Perhaps he's got a very sick kid and he needs the money to pay some serious medical bills. Perhaps he flies the GS, get the $4K then drops two trips next month. He gets an extra 4 days home with the family next month.

Everyone has their own idea of what work/life balance is good for them.

Blanket Greenslips
 

I saw the issue of putting in for a blanket GS has been discussed and would just like to throw in my 2 cents.

There is nothing wrong with putting in a 1-30 blanket GS request - I do it all the time. If I am coming into a period that I know I will not take a GS then I just go into I-crew and delete it. When I am willing/able to accept a GS I reenter another blanket GS for the remainder of the month - works great.

I view this as a common courtesy to both the schedulers and fellow Pilots. By having a GS in with absolutely no intention of taking one you are taking up valuable time from the schedulers, and more importantly the Pilot who does accept the GS will also have less time to respond.

I am not saying if you have a GS in you have to take it, but rather if you know for 100% certain that you will not take it just remove it for that time period.

We currently have a great system with lots of flexibility but if tons of guys are causing the schedulers to waste a lot of time you can bet that this issue will receive a lot of scrutiny and that is something we don't want.

Scoop :)