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05-23-2005, 05:26 PM
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The Summer Performance
I'm speaking about Summer staffing under the Premium Pay thread because I think they are an excellent one-two punch for those of us on reserve. Reserve pay below our industry peers combined with work rules and short staffing that will keep us jumping higher than we usually do.
We've been "warned" for the fourth Summer in a row about the impending staffing difficulties we will be facing. I had to chuckle because the memo was sent to bluepilots as if we're all in this together.
Not quite. Reserves will be experiencing a very different Summer than line holders. Senior line holders will only be blessed with more open time and perhaps the terrible pain of not being awarded PTO. Reserves can sign over every hour of every day to jetBlue - all for the incredible low price of 70 hours of base pay and 5 hours of premium pay.
My guess at an average is two junior assignments into days off for each reserve in each month and at least four double duties per month per pilot. Lot's of right seat flying as well.
Of course the reserve augmentation program will be another nice boon for line holders who would like to pick up 9 hours of premium pay. The 2 days that reserve augmentation offers has not shown itself to be conducive to reserve schedules and senior pilots with 18 days off have been much more successful at acquiring these "first come, first served" treats.
So. Again. The rich will get richer and the poor will work harder. I'm really having trouble with the definition of "Performance."
"Premium Pay - It's Not For Slackers!"
We've been "warned" for the fourth Summer in a row about the impending staffing difficulties we will be facing. I had to chuckle because the memo was sent to bluepilots as if we're all in this together.
Not quite. Reserves will be experiencing a very different Summer than line holders. Senior line holders will only be blessed with more open time and perhaps the terrible pain of not being awarded PTO. Reserves can sign over every hour of every day to jetBlue - all for the incredible low price of 70 hours of base pay and 5 hours of premium pay.
My guess at an average is two junior assignments into days off for each reserve in each month and at least four double duties per month per pilot. Lot's of right seat flying as well.
Of course the reserve augmentation program will be another nice boon for line holders who would like to pick up 9 hours of premium pay. The 2 days that reserve augmentation offers has not shown itself to be conducive to reserve schedules and senior pilots with 18 days off have been much more successful at acquiring these "first come, first served" treats.
So. Again. The rich will get richer and the poor will work harder. I'm really having trouble with the definition of "Performance."
"Premium Pay - It's Not For Slackers!"
05-23-2005, 05:44 PM
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If any of you posters/lurkers out there think this pay system is skewed then PLEASE make sure you express yourself in the upcoming survey.
We may not have the money for a raise but we need to find a way to stop punishing pilots who contribute just as much or more than those who are fortunate enough to enjoy 90/18.
We may not have the money for a raise but we need to find a way to stop punishing pilots who contribute just as much or more than those who are fortunate enough to enjoy 90/18.
05-23-2005, 10:51 PM
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Overall, our company culture is great. That being said, we should not use it against ourselves to keep beating ourselves over the head.
Are we just buying time to allow certain equities to change hands or are we going to sincerely grow and build a company that is and will be a great place to work?
How far will the rubberband stretch before it snaps back? Only time will tell.
Are we just buying time to allow certain equities to change hands or are we going to sincerely grow and build a company that is and will be a great place to work?
How far will the rubberband stretch before it snaps back? Only time will tell.
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