Things I (we) don't like about TA
08-29-2015, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Full pull
So speaking of retirement, I won't be eligible for the SLB but does that still leave 40k for advance notification of retirement. The bullet points make it sound like a sliding scale from age 54-65. Any knowledge?
08-29-2015, 11:29 AM
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Some business class seats are sold as lay flat, but still have a big deck angle, thinking United and AA, our 2 favorite airlines. With first, most of the time you are guaranteed a full flat (level) bed. Try getting sleep on one of those other ones, forget it.
08-29-2015, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by busdriver12
I'm curious what you are missing when flying international business class, with lie flat seats. What do you get in first class that you don't in business? A pedicure and a happy ending?
On AA and UA to Asia, you get your own "cubicle" with more room and better service. And a much larger deviation bank. That should be enough of a reason to consider it a giveback.
08-29-2015, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by busdriver12
I'm curious what you are missing when flying international business class, with lie flat seats. What do you get in first class that you don't in business? A pedicure and a happy ending?
08-29-2015, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by busdriver12
I'm curious what you are missing when flying international business class, with lie flat seats. What do you get in first class that you don't in business? A pedicure and a happy ending?
08-29-2015, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by USMCFDX
The better question is why did we give up something we already had? Certainly didn't get realtime trip trading for it, something that seems like a no cost item.
Does giving something up add to the pot of money that they had to work with? If that is correct, is it worth hanging onto a costly benefit that only helps a small number of people... that is, if the deadhead ticket fares were fixed, and they aren't using unrealistic fares still. Though I don't know if the 'pot of money' theory is accurate.
08-29-2015, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by usmcfdx
the better question is why did we give up something we already had? Certainly didn't get realtime trip trading for it, something that seems like a no cost item.
08-29-2015, 12:57 PM
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8 in 24 hr relief day side?
If awarded/assigned lower pay rate crew position and pilot becomes unavailable, will begin to earn that lower rate 90 days after when would have begun training.
Who/What defines unavailable? MLOA? Out sick?
If awarded/assigned lower pay rate crew position and pilot becomes unavailable, will begin to earn that lower rate 90 days after when would have begun training.
Who/What defines unavailable? MLOA? Out sick?
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