United TA and FedEx Sucks Again
09-08-2023, 03:36 AM
#11
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Posts: 300
Originally Posted by PurpleToolBox
When you look at the total package at UAL and DAL, I can not imagine why anyone would come to FedEx unless TA2 is a huge win. And I am not holding my breath out for that. Their work rules (especially Delta's all long call for reserve), reroute pay (150%-200%), 200%+ for "draft" assignments and their profit sharing (Delta had 21.5% of their pay!!!) makes it an easy decision.
Our company and union greatly undervalued us ... and we almost fell for it.
Our company and union greatly undervalued us ... and we almost fell for it.
09-08-2023, 03:42 AM
#12
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Originally Posted by JustInFacts
Yeah, I love that section in UAL's contract that allows them to extend your trip into your vacation and allowing you to claim up to $1500 in lost money due to unrecoverable vacation expenses.
09-08-2023, 05:32 AM
#13
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Originally Posted by PurpleToolBox
When you look at the total package at UAL and DAL, I can not imagine why anyone would come to FedEx unless TA2 is a huge win.
09-08-2023, 08:19 AM
#14
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Originally Posted by PurpleToolBox
When you look at the total package at UAL and DAL, I can not imagine why anyone would come to FedEx unless TA2 is a huge win. And I am not holding my breath out for that. Their work rules (especially Delta's all long call for reserve), reroute pay (150%-200%), 200%+ for "draft" assignments and their profit sharing (Delta had 21.5% of their pay!!!) makes it an easy decision.
Our company and union greatly undervalued us ... and we almost fell for it.
Our company and union greatly undervalued us ... and we almost fell for it.
09-08-2023, 08:34 AM
#15
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Joined APC: Dec 2010
Posts: 3,093
Originally Posted by JustInFacts
Yeah, I love that section in UAL's contract that allows them to extend your trip into your vacation and allowing you to claim up to $1500 in lost money due to unrecoverable vacation expenses.
09-08-2023, 08:47 AM
#16
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Position: 757 CA
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Originally Posted by threeighteen
I've been extended the full 3.5 days into days off multiple times here at FedEx. Lost out on several trips planned. Pretty sure at UA a line-holder can't be extended that far into days off multiple times per month or year.
20-L-3-a If reassigned to a Trip with no augmentation or a Trip whose maximum required augmentation level is single augmentation, a Pilot must be scheduled to be released from the reassigned Trip
20-L-3-a-(1) within forty-eight (48) hours of his original Arrival time, or
20-L-3-a-(2) within thirty-six (36) hours of his original Arrival time if the reassignment contains flying that is scheduled to begin prior to forty-eight (48) hours before his original Arrival time.
20-L-3-b If reassigned to a Trip whose maximum required augmentation level is double augmentation, a Pilot must be scheduled to be released from the reassigned Trip
20-L-3-b-(1) within sixty (60) hours of his original Arrival time, or
20-L-3-b-(2) within forty-eight (48) hours of his original Arrival time if the reassignment contains flying that is scheduled to begin prior to sixty (60) hours before his original Arrival time.
20-L-3-c In the event a Pilot is reassigned to arrive at his Base later than originally scheduled, upon his request the Company shall notify the Pilot's primary residence or contact number of the delay and expected Arrival time.
