Republic after the contract
07-11-2017, 01:43 PM
#2941
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2015
Posts: 254
Originally Posted by Tpinks
Well if you would like to pay for my mortgage and for me to have an apartment in base just so I can sit there and not be used and not make any money, I'll gladly stop picking up trips. Until I'm in my hometown base, I'll continue to pick up trips that cover my reserve days as I'm only going to be paid straight time anyways whether I put it on my schedule or the company does.
As for red flag pay, they are offering it. Most people I have talked to have even negotiated 200% or better...
As for red flag pay, they are offering it. Most people I have talked to have even negotiated 200% or better...
Open time won't always be there (debatable in the "pilot shortage") and if you need to call in sick and don't want to burn PDO's you'll be able to have some extra money to get by on those months you drop below min guarantee. Budgeting yourself off those months you make 90+ hours is only going to strain your finances in the long run.
We don't have any pilots furloughed and aren't back in negotiations yet, so I get both sides of the open time argument. However, in the fall we should be back at the table for the early opener and if the company sees no problems staffing flights, there is less leverage on our end.
07-12-2017, 11:59 AM
#2942
Reserve Life
Joined APC: Mar 2016
Position: A320 FO
Posts: 98
Originally Posted by glassnpowder98
This isn't meant as a jab at you or a lecture on your personal finances, just putting out there some advice I've learned along the way that might help some newer guys. Try to budget yourself for min guarantee and stash away what you make above that or buy the stuff you want and don't need with that extra.
Open time won't always be there (debatable in the "pilot shortage") and if you need to call in sick and don't want to burn PDO's you'll be able to have some extra money to get by on those months you drop below min guarantee. Budgeting yourself off those months you make 90+ hours is only going to strain your finances in the long run.
We don't have any pilots furloughed and aren't back in negotiations yet, so I get both sides of the open time argument. However, in the fall we should be back at the table for the early opener and if the company sees no problems staffing flights, there is less leverage on our end.
Open time won't always be there (debatable in the "pilot shortage") and if you need to call in sick and don't want to burn PDO's you'll be able to have some extra money to get by on those months you drop below min guarantee. Budgeting yourself off those months you make 90+ hours is only going to strain your finances in the long run.
We don't have any pilots furloughed and aren't back in negotiations yet, so I get both sides of the open time argument. However, in the fall we should be back at the table for the early opener and if the company sees no problems staffing flights, there is less leverage on our end.
07-12-2017, 06:37 PM
#2944
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,152
Originally Posted by glassnpowder98
This isn't meant as a jab at you or a lecture on your personal finances, just putting out there some advice I've learned along the way that might help some newer guys. Try to budget yourself for min guarantee and stash away what you make above that or buy the stuff you want and don't need with that extra.
Open time won't always be there (debatable in the "pilot shortage") and if you need to call in sick and don't want to burn PDO's you'll be able to have some extra money to get by on those months you drop below min guarantee. Budgeting yourself off those months you make 90+ hours is only going to strain your finances in the long run.
We don't have any pilots furloughed and aren't back in negotiations yet, so I get both sides of the open time argument. However, in the fall we should be back at the table for the early opener and if the company sees no problems staffing flights, there is less leverage on our end.
Open time won't always be there (debatable in the "pilot shortage") and if you need to call in sick and don't want to burn PDO's you'll be able to have some extra money to get by on those months you drop below min guarantee. Budgeting yourself off those months you make 90+ hours is only going to strain your finances in the long run.
We don't have any pilots furloughed and aren't back in negotiations yet, so I get both sides of the open time argument. However, in the fall we should be back at the table for the early opener and if the company sees no problems staffing flights, there is less leverage on our end.
This x 10!
07-12-2017, 10:24 PM
#2947
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2016
Position: FO
Posts: 87
Originally Posted by mdcny
Any word on new bases for you guys?
Also, how long out of training to get ORD or MIA?
Also, how long out of training to get ORD or MIA?
07-15-2017, 08:33 AM
#2948
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2015
Posts: 98
I will say they pull the trips on open time off the board 6 days out and start assigning it to reserves anyways so holding out to put them in a situation where they have to pay red flag is a gamble for folks who need the cash. Also, who says they will get assigned that trip if they wait for it to turn into red pay? Odds are low considering the amount of reserves in each base. I get where this whole "unified effort" would really force their hand to be played maybe as red flag like what was happening a month ago when we were super short on coverage, but winter season is coming. Also good tip on the base pay as you disposable income!
07-17-2017, 12:51 PM
#2949
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Joined APC: Aug 2014
Posts: 846
Originally Posted by Random Task
I start in 2 weeks, got my schedule earlier this week. They told me we'll be in the 145 sims.
Even if you are in the sim, you will probably get more out of the 145 sim then you would at the other facilities in the Airbus or 737.
07-17-2017, 03:03 PM
#2950
Line Holder
Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 67
Originally Posted by Tpinks
Hmmm, in house ATP/CTP? The company has not had a 145 sim since January 1st and the two guys doing the ATP/CTP course were the last sim instructors.
Even if you are in the sim, you will probably get more out of the 145 sim then you would at the other facilities in the Airbus or 737.
Even if you are in the sim, you will probably get more out of the 145 sim then you would at the other facilities in the Airbus or 737.
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