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Is only one month on Reserve still the case with some of the classes recently? Does DEN or ORD get off Reserve faster?

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Originally Posted by Skylove0618 (Post 1917183)

All the classes since mine (Dec 14), except the one that just graduated, were spread between ORD and DEN with most going to DEN. The last class was all DEN (according to a friend in this class). I don't have a crystal ball so I can't say what's going to happen as we start growing MCO.

As far as reserve and commutability, I have only sat 2 months on reserve, one at my own bidding. Otherwise, I've been awarded relief lines. I usually credit around 80 hours (for June I'm just short of 95). I have commuted between DC and both DEN and ORD. I haven't had any problems with either however, ORD is easier and much shorter. One thing to keep in mind, we fly a lot of late flights. This means you are more than likely going to get in after commute flights home (unless you get red eyes). We can aggressive bid when on reserve and drop rsv days.

Compared to my last airline, this place is WAY more flexible in scheduling and QOL is much better.

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Originally Posted by seekingblue (Post 1917186)

Please tell me you guys are working on a new contract. $37.50 for an Airbus makes Gojet look like a career airline.

No. We prefer the low pay.

Is it true Frontier wants to be at 100 planes by 2020?

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Originally Posted by knobcrk (Post 1917517)

Is it true Frontier wants to be at 100 planes by 2020?

That's what they are saying but I think they'll beat that forecast.

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Originally Posted by seekingblue (Post 1917186)

Please tell me you guys are working on a new contract. $37.50 for an Airbus makes Gojet look like a career airline.

Want to compare W2 totals for 36 month period?

How long are guys spending on Reserve in both DEN and ORD these days?

Anybody in the June 17th interview group, with an August 5th class date interested in going half at the staybridge suites?
I already have a room booked at 75.00 a night
PM me if your interested

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Originally Posted by kb8018 (Post 1917564)

How long are guys spending on Reserve in both DEN and ORD these days?

2 months seems about the norm, and I don't expect that to change for a while! DEN may eventually be a LONG reserve, but not for the foreseeable future IMO.

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Originally Posted by kspilot (Post 1917542)

Want to compare W2 totals for 36 month period?

I was kidding, but your pay is absurdly low. I'm at Jetblue now. Still want to compare W2's over 36 months?

Y'all can do what you want. I normally could care less if you guys want to be the lowest paid Airbus operators in the US. My problem is that we are negotiating a new contract and trying to match Delta/ AA/ United Pay scales. Management is countering us and using your pay as representative.

Maybe y'all can fight for $100/hr year 2 pay so you can be At least in the ball park?

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Originally Posted by F9 Driver (Post 1917237)

And for years all of the Legacy carriers paid in the $25/hr range for their first year - while you were on PROBATION. Second year you got a 100%+ raise, but they actually used the probationary period to evaluate whether they wanted to have you work there. Some even had you get a form filled out from every Capt. you flew with in that first year.

Supply and demand has changed things,

Ah the 70's called and wants its anecdote back. Really $25 /hr?

Supply and demand is right. If there is an ample supply of pilots to fly an ab for $37 per hr than there really isn't any demand to pay more.