disillusioned

Not to come down to hard on you because I remember what it was like to be all gung-ho to start working 121. But if you are banking on RAH turning this around based on a .30 cent increase in their stock over the past week (when it was $14 just a year ago), then it will be an eye opener for sure.

Management doesn't do things out of the goodness of their heart. There was a reason all those loopholes were left in the contract and there was a reason your NC didn't sign off on sending the contract out to vote. Pay rates are nothing and work rules are everything. It appears that RAH pilots did have some wins like cancellation and deadhead pay, but those aren't really wins compared to other carriers. From what I hear, it is bad news there and it won't take long for that new car smell to wear off. But regionals in general are a bad idea anyways.

Tpinks

Allegiant has opened an A320 base at Pit. Had a friend who flew with republic go there and he got PIT out of training.

iFlyRC

Allegiant from what I hear is not commutable, and a huge risk to take being that you may end up anywhere. If you own a house and have a family, good luck! Do they even offer schedules with consecutive days off that aren't TDY?

cf105

... and still get duty rig 2:1, trip rig 4:1, increased per diem.. Those are not wins compared to other carriers, lol yes, there's always a negative side to things.

Alright, let's get some real info and facts, what is "from what you hear it is bad news there" could you explain and list it out?

SeamusTheHound

Which is rather funny, since you can spell the word "genital" using the letters from Allegiant.

Paok

Is there a training contract. What is training pay? How long/where? Aqp?

beechking

Check your PM....

Paok

And how long to get PHL from initial base of PIT?

sqwkvfr

I'd be a little careful about getting too cocky. Bryan Bedford is still the Chairman and CEO of that place and that contract has a lot of company-favorable caveats that have yet to be exploited.

For example, ask any reserve FA about how the phrase "all things being equal" is being used to negate what they thought were gains in their reserve language.

disillusioned

This right here!! ^^^ Look at any of the numerous threads to see what Republic has done over the years. Guy I talked to quit after the "kids spend your money wisely" memo from BB. Dude in his million dollar mansion telling his pilots to maybe not upsize their value meal so they will have more money in the future.

I don't know what will happen with your new contract. But I am guessing that a management company that took 8 years to get a new contract and blames everything on the 1500 rule, already has figured out how they will exploit the new loopholes and wrote them in there for a reason. No skin in the game, but if it was me I wouldn't expect BB to change the way he has been for all these years and all of a sudden treat you guys with respect. Time will tell.