All the CX guys I run into on the van in LAX that commute use ZED/ID's to get to work.

 

What are ZED/ID's?

 

ID = Industry Discount

ZED = Zonal Employee Discount (I think)

Basically standby at a very low priority.

FO

 

When you get hired at just about any airline, you will have travel agreements with many OTHER airlines as well. They are two categories. It just depends on the carrier and the agreement between YOUR airline and the OTHER airline. BOTH types of passes are NRSA ONLY. Non-revenue space available seats, not a confirmed seat.

ZED, Zonal Employee Discount. The fare you pay is based on mileage ZONES. I can't remember the specific breakdown, but say any departure and destination combination between 0-599 miles is a flat rate of $35 dollars. The next mileage ZONE being 600-1200, costing $50, 1201-1800 $65, etc.

Note, the zones and prices are just EXAMPLES ONLY.

ID, Inter line, or Inter airline discount is the other type. An ID90 means that it is 90% off of the highest published Y class fare for that route. You pay 10%. Note, it's the HIGHEST fare. There are also ID95's, ID75's, ect. As above, it's what your airline negotiated with the other carrier. You may get an ID90, YOUR parents may be eligible for an ID75.

A ZED is almost always cheaper.

To give you an example, my company has a ZED agreement with QANTAS, and a ID agreement with Air New Zealand. BOTH AZ and QA fly LAX to Auckland non stop. The ZED fare on QA, $215 rountrip. The ID90 on AZ, $550 round trip.

Both types of tickets are refundable within a certain date. You get them from your employee travel office/bureau. You can also buy them from your airline's ticket counter if the agent is savvy enough to pull it up for you. Like the other guy said, you are the LOWEST priority standby passenger.

Say you are using a ID/ZED on United to get somewhere. Their OWN employees, spouses/dependents of employees, companion/buddy pass riders will ALL get a seat before you.

 

DoJet is right as usual. I'm at CX and I will use a $50 ZED to go to work. I will give my self enough time so if I cant get on the flights then I drive. If that means I have to leave for work rather early then if I get there early I will get a room and rest. I dont recommend putting your self in a position that you have to commute with limited flights and can not drive. Bottom line, you must make your flight.

Also, I got sick on a layover and CX took awesome care of me. This is my 5th airline and they have by far done the best job taking care of a sick crew member than any company I have been at.

By the way, the DoJet is a kick ass plane.

 

Hey man, how's things up in the 'couver? You working much or just YVR to HKG and back?

Yeah, I miss the 328. The XR model of the ERJ is OK, but there's still a lot of things the Dornier had that I WISH the ERJ had.

 

Its great! I do a HKG four day trip 3 times a month, best deal going.

The VNAV on the Primus2000 (The Mighty DoJet) is better than the 340 or 74. Though I hear the 777 is very good as well.

 

Man that p!sses me off. You are brand new and I am stuck doing 8-10 trips, and for the final blow to the ole' gonads....you make more money than I do.

Seniority at Cathay = absolutely nothing.

FO

 

since you guys are talking about cathay I just thought I'd post up. I just interviewed with them and like everyone says, You have no idea when you leave if they liked you or not. the interview was not all that I had prepared for though. yes there was the tech interview and all of that but once the h.r questions ended was where it threw me. no airplane models no questions about how many planes do we have, no real company history questions, or anything like that. Kinda of a downer since I'd spent so much time prepping for all of that. I'm supposed to call in a week or so to find out if they want me back for another one. We will see I guess, but I do know that it's going to be a long week waiting to find out. good luck to those of you who do have an interview coming up soon

 

Thanks for the post ashcroft and goodluck! I have heard but maybe a completely unsubstantiated rumor, but they seem to know if they like you before you even meet them (logbooks, quals, experience, etc.) and the interview goes in that direction. If you they like you=easy short questions, if they don't=you get NASA level questions for an hour. Maybe you'll get to show them your knowledge at the second interview.