What would it take to bring you back?
03-03-2014 | 02:31 PM
#53
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This is the reason I wonder why people accept crummy wages/benefits just to fly for a living and then complain about it.
03-03-2014 | 02:31 PM
#54
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7500, No ATP, was going to get that with my OH upgrade, 5000SIC CRJ. Teaching high school math. I do miss flying but already make as much as most FO's do at regionals. Live in IND so Republic would be the only one I would consider so no commuting. I work harder now than I ever did at OH, but with holidays and summers off, I can't see me ever going back. Still check in with the web boards on occasion so I guess there still is a small chance.
03-03-2014 | 02:46 PM
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03-03-2014 | 04:12 PM
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The Reason
I'd like to add that I think the regionals should offer first year pay based on your experience, may be through a points system.
For example, 1 point for every 1,000 hours you have, 1 point for every type rating you have, and 1 point for every year of part 121 experience you have. That would put me at 15 points, or an additional $15 an hour, so if the base year 1 F.O. pay was $25 an hour, I would be on $40.
No offence to the new guys starting out, but why should someone with thousands of hours and years of experience be paid the same as someone just starting out at his first regional gig?
This is the kind of idea I would expect a union to present so they can justify taking 2% of my paycheck. Wishful thinking I guess.
For example, 1 point for every 1,000 hours you have, 1 point for every type rating you have, and 1 point for every year of part 121 experience you have. That would put me at 15 points, or an additional $15 an hour, so if the base year 1 F.O. pay was $25 an hour, I would be on $40.
No offence to the new guys starting out, but why should someone with thousands of hours and years of experience be paid the same as someone just starting out at his first regional gig?
This is the kind of idea I would expect a union to present so they can justify taking 2% of my paycheck. Wishful thinking I guess.
A better solution may be centered around all pilots finally sticking together to end this low starting and slow progression pay.
03-03-2014 | 05:29 PM
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The reason would be solidarity, and you just can't have every single pilot paid differently. When it comes to contract negotiations, TA and finally ratification, you really need solidarity. Having pilots paid differently based on hours etc would certainly divide and conquer the group.
A better solution may be centered around all pilots finally sticking together to end this low starting and slow progression pay.
A better solution may be centered around all pilots finally sticking together to end this low starting and slow progression pay.
03-03-2014 | 09:51 PM
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The reason would be solidarity, and you just can't have every single pilot paid differently. When it comes to contract negotiations, TA and finally ratification, you really need solidarity. Having pilots paid differently based on hours etc would certainly divide and conquer the group.
A better solution may be centered around all pilots finally sticking together to end this low starting and slow progression pay.
A better solution may be centered around all pilots finally sticking together to end this low starting and slow progression pay.
03-04-2014 | 06:40 AM
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From: "if it's got wings, I can crash it".
The reason would be solidarity, and you just can't have every single pilot paid differently. When it comes to contract negotiations, TA and finally ratification, you really need solidarity. Having pilots paid differently based on hours etc would certainly divide and conquer the group.
A better solution may be centered around all pilots finally sticking together to end this low starting and slow progression pay.
A better solution may be centered around all pilots finally sticking together to end this low starting and slow progression pay.
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