Actually I think an FO is worth 75%. Why limit it to 60? I just have the feeling that the union is going to have a tough time as it is. I want them to focus on getting us trip/duty rigs. Those alone would increase our pay. Maybe not pay rate but I'd see a fatter check and it would also make them start making more efficient pairings for us. We'd get an increase in money and QOL with rigs. High pay in $ amounts doesn't mean jack if they keep making these 3hr days on 4 day trips. It's my opinion that it would be a two fold win where as fighting for a pay increase would only be one. I ran into a captain at mesa, been there 6 years, he was on a 3 day trip with a little over 6hrs pay total. That's what argueing for strait pay gets you. When our union goes in there I want them to give everything they've got to get trip/duty rigs. I've never said I didn't want a greater payscale, I said it's not on the top of my list. Don't put words in my mouth.

i think we need a flight attendant weight limit

Isn't the Republic fleet ETOPS certified, or in the process of becoming so? I just heard something to that effect from one of their CAs.

Nope.

The only aircraft ETOP certified through ICAO are: Last I checked we didn't fly any of those. There are ETOPS-75 and ETOPS-90 ratings too but obviously we don't have those either. The first E-jets to be ETOPS certified will be the 190's starting in 2008 flown by Virgin Blue. Should also be noted ETOPS isn't just for water it's for large uninhabitable areas which also includes deserts and other barren areas.

For the nay sayers who still don't believe it my seniority # jumped an additional 70 people this month. This was actually double what had been expected. Looks like the pilot group has grown to about 1980 pilots.

The 190 was ETOPS-75 certified by the FAA in early May of this year.
Given that Bedford has said he wants to fly 190s, this may have been what the CA was talking about.

Hey, Got hired class of Oct 29th. I have heard that the pilot contract was coming up for negotiation in Oct and I'm wondering if that means it should be signed and agreed upon in Oct or if the bargaining is starting in Oct and might take months?

that's kinda funny.

we're currently in negotiations with the company, and have been for the last few months.

expect that about the time you upgrade we'll have a contract signed.

Our new contract actually has an effective date of 30 Sept.
Some of the important points in our new contract:
*No block or better
*8:1 duty rigs
*Junior manning
*Universal pay rates for all aircraft
*Company-paid leather coats

You are an idiot. Do not listen to this crap.