Wheels Up Operators (Gama, DPJ, TMC)
05-22-2020, 07:09 PM
#201
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: King Air 350i
Posts: 57
Originally Posted by Das Auto
Has anyone else had any luck with this?
05-22-2020, 07:20 PM
#202
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Joined APC: Feb 2019
Posts: 36
Originally Posted by siuaviation
My claim was approved, BTW, and I’ve been getting the maximum state weekly benefits along with the additional $600/week from the federal government. I’m on the 8/13 schedule and live in Illinois.
05-22-2020, 07:47 PM
#203
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Joined APC: Aug 2014
Posts: 261
Originally Posted by siuaviation
My claim was approved, BTW, and I’ve been getting the maximum state weekly benefits along with the additional $600/week from the federal government. I’m on the 8/13 schedule and live in Illinois.
05-22-2020, 08:49 PM
#204
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: King Air 350i
Posts: 57
Originally Posted by 250kt Final
Granted every state is different are you making more money, less or about the same with your slashed salary plus underemployment benefits compared to your normal 8/6 WU salary.
05-22-2020, 08:54 PM
#205
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: King Air 350i
Posts: 57
Originally Posted by Diesel8
Who are you with? DPJ told us that we had to file with Kentucky for unemployment. Nothing has been said about underemployment. The 8/13 pay is dismal.
05-23-2020, 06:01 AM
#206
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Joined APC: Aug 2014
Posts: 261
I'm in the same boat. Last year left a 121 gig that I was for 17 years pushing heavy metal across the skies. As I am bumping up against my built in decrepitude date for 121 ops figured I would shift a little earlier to 135 so that I could work past that date and establish myself in a new company. Took a huge pay cut, figured (and was told) I would upgrade quick. Now I am stuck making FO wages on partial pay with little to no opportunities for upgrade. Should have stayed where I was, as I would still be making full pay.
Yes, I am RAC I guess, but I was working at a bottom feeder ACMI outfit. I work hard at the new job
Yes, I am RAC I guess, but I was working at a bottom feeder ACMI outfit. I work hard at the new job
05-23-2020, 12:31 PM
#207
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Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 166
Has anyone heard anything about potentially bringing people back from reduced schedules early? I know I worked my a** off during my last tour and I know I'm not the only one on the blue/white tails. I was busier than a normal busy summer tour. How busy is it on the DPJ and TMC tails?
05-23-2020, 02:45 PM
#208
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Joined APC: Feb 2016
Posts: 100
Originally Posted by hdgbug
Has anyone heard anything about potentially bringing people back from reduced schedules early? I know I worked my a** off during my last tour and I know I'm not the only one on the blue/white tails. I was busier than a normal busy summer tour. How busy is it on the DPJ and TMC tails?
05-23-2020, 03:27 PM
#209
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Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 166
Originally Posted by jbeauv
Flew 4 legs Thursday, two of them brand new customers, WUP rep showed up for one and told us that WUP did 90 flights The day before. They do not have enough crews now to cover AOG’s.
On a side note, I think they should keep the 8/13 schedule around and let a certain percentage of crews bid it for portions of the year. Keep the percentage small like the 52-day schedule at Netjets. 4 bid periods a year would let you transition on and off the 8/13 with no weird tours. I could see it going senior sometimes and junior others. I know I'd love an option to drop down to a reduced schedule at times!
05-23-2020, 04:48 PM
#210
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Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 171
Originally Posted by hdgbug
Half my flights last week were new members, and we had several days turn into long ones recovering AOGs. If we are pushing 90 flights a day, based on what I remember KD saying in the last call, we must be getting close to 75% of normal. Time to bring everyone who wants to return to 8/6 back!!
On a side note, I think they should keep the 8/13 schedule around and let a certain percentage of crews bid it for portions of the year. Keep the percentage small like the 52-day schedule at Netjets. 4 bid periods a year would let you transition on and off the 8/13 with no weird tours. I could see it going senior sometimes and junior others. I know I'd love an option to drop down to a reduced schedule at times!
On a side note, I think they should keep the 8/13 schedule around and let a certain percentage of crews bid it for portions of the year. Keep the percentage small like the 52-day schedule at Netjets. 4 bid periods a year would let you transition on and off the 8/13 with no weird tours. I could see it going senior sometimes and junior others. I know I'd love an option to drop down to a reduced schedule at times!
I also remember some guys, especially retired airline guys, expressing a desire for some kind of part time option.
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