SWA or JB?
04-14-2019, 03:56 AM
#41
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Commuting sucks ... but time off count is also important ...
04-14-2019, 03:56 AM
#42
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That was another concession. Right now you get min 5 hours of eps pay if re-scheduled just 1 min past your original, once implemented you have to re-scheduled 2+ hrs past to get the 5, otherwise it is only 2 hrs pay.
04-14-2019, 04:31 AM
#43
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Also Reserves don’t get it unless it’s the last day of their reserve sequence that week.
04-14-2019, 05:45 AM
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If you live in someone domicile and like living there. I’d choose whatever place is based there. Southwest is probably more stable of a company but not sure how much they are growing.
04-14-2019, 05:45 AM
#46
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I’ve seen six leg days before at SWA (usually including a DH or two) but I’ve never done it. I can’t say how the culture compares to JB but I don’t ever feel rushed.
04-14-2019, 05:57 AM
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I’m not sure how you get through 6 legs without rushing. JB has a max of 4 in their CBA. Also, I always see them doing visual approaches in mountainous areas and taxiing like the brakes don’t work. No disrespect to SWA pilots it’s just not for me. I take an ILS on CAVU days and taxi at 11 kts.
04-14-2019, 06:01 AM
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I’m not sure how you get through 6 legs without rushing. JB has a max of 4 in their CBA. Also, I always see them doing visual approaches in mountainous areas and taxiing like the brakes don’t work. No disrespect to SWA pilots it’s just not for me. I take an ILS on CAVU days and taxi at 11 kts.
04-14-2019, 06:02 AM
#49
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On descent, spend 5 minutes reviewing the next legs release and weather.
Block in...push three buttons. Go find and ops agent and look for jumpseaters, then wander around the terminal for 10 minutes.
Check the gate area for pre-boards that might need assistance.
Come back to the airplane, do 5 more minutes of button pushing.
Spend 15 minutes talking to the A and saying hello to boarding passengers.
Start APU and turn off the PCA air.
Wander back up to the podium and talk to the ops agent again for 10 minutes.
Numbers come...push a couple more buttons. Some checklist stuff. Call for push.
The stress of being rushed is really getting to me...
04-14-2019, 06:03 AM
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