2 year upgrades at UAL
11-18-2021, 08:53 AM
#3
That/It/Thang
Joined APC: Aug 2020
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Originally Posted by ZeroTT
Yes the commute to hot reserve in super expensive city spots went so junior they didn’t fill
Having a short upgrade time while being able to not completely dump your personal life/QOL is one thing. A short upgrade time where you are doing the above mentioned routine, and watching more senior FOs upgrade when their seniority will hold a better QOL, keeping you pinned on the bottom is something completely different.
It’s like being a street captain. Sure is great to get the left seat, but then you get to spend some years watching senior FOs jump ahead of you on the bid sheet while you remain pegged at the bottom.
11-18-2021, 09:00 AM
#4
Gets Weekends Off
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They’re throwing so much premium pay out there right now that there really isn’t an incentive to upgrade. I fly with FO’s all of the time who make the same as a reserve captain and have no plans to upgrade. They maintain control of their days off, fly only what they want, and make about the same money. I can’t say that I blame them.
11-18-2021, 09:29 AM
#5
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Joined APC: Jun 2018
Position: Sitting
Posts: 498
Originally Posted by Hedley
They’re throwing so much premium pay out there right now that there really isn’t an incentive to upgrade. I fly with FO’s all of the time who make the same as a reserve captain and have no plans to upgrade. They maintain control of their days off, fly only what they want, and make about the same money. I can’t say that I blame them.
11-18-2021, 09:40 AM
#6
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Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: 767/757 CA
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Premium pay will dry up once Manning is back where it needs to be (this Spring)… only the most senior will be getting any premium pay once that occurs. This summer on 756 we were short staffed with lots of PP… this fall it’s few and far between… and the trips tagged with PP are horrible.
11-18-2021, 09:57 AM
#7
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Originally Posted by drywhitetoast
Bingo. I will be above reserve captain pay this month with Thanksgiving off on 4th yr pay. No reason to upgrade.
11-18-2021, 10:01 AM
#8
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Originally Posted by ugleeual
Premium pay will dry up once Manning is back where it needs to be (this Spring)… only the most senior will be getting any premium pay once that occurs. This summer on 756 we were short staffed with lots of PP… this fall it’s few and far between… and the trips tagged with PP are horrible.
11-18-2021, 10:26 AM
#10
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Posts: 2,218
Originally Posted by ZeroTT
Also plenty of premium as mainline struggles to cover all the lost regional lift
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