QOL as a new hire reserve pilot at Frontier
06-28-2015 | 07:27 AM
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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?
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.
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.
06-28-2015 | 06:36 PM
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06-29-2015 | 02:29 AM
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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?
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?
06-29-2015 | 04:48 AM
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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,
Supply and demand has changed things,
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.
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