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Originally Posted by Braniff DC8
True dat Hawkr. Ts&Cs will only improve when they get really desperate. The IFL owners will eventually have to budge or lose business. Everts has home basing but still has trouble getting crews as the work is tough and you're better off at a regional. I think even Kaliita part duex is trying to make things better.
I love old aircraft but it's the loading and unloading and sitting and long duty days and middle of the night and shiite hotels and quick callouts does nothing for me. Calling in unfit/tired does not work and you'll simply be fired. You are also expected to work your days off.
There are big reasons those aformentioned carriers are constantly looking for crews.
727 at Kalitta charters II :
2 hours callout.
Reserve is 24/6
727 pilots have company's cars and stay at company's condos or local hotels while at base.
Decent hotels ( Holiday inn express type)
"Loading" is up to the crew and consists of mostly strapping / the whole crew gets extra pay when you strap the freight
Pretty good medical , dental and company provided Short term disability.
No pilot was ever terminated for calling in fatigue .
pilots continuously leaving for the Spirit/frontier type of airlines , some are being recall back by former employers.
Room for improvement ? always !