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#85731

bigbusdriver , 01-13-2012 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DAL73n

How is the average line pilot getting 85 hours of pay a month with our rules. ALVs in the 70s, not a whole lot of open time, working 15+ days a month just to hit ALV (at least with the trips out west). Now if we had SWA rules with 6.0 hours min credit/DAY (means only 12 days of work for 72 hours) I could certainly see earning a lot more. Not to mention how do you make up for only 3:15/day of vacation/training. When I was hired I was told you could figure your pay by multiplying your pay rate by 1000 (in other words 1000 credit hours/year). BUT, that was back in the line of time days, trips touching for vacation (one week of vacation could turn in to three weeks off and could then pick up even more money if you wanted by picking up some more trips). Would love to know where the average line pilot is getting 85 hours (certainly not in the LAX base).

There's an ER FO in LAX that got 300+ hours in one month last year. Not helping. Not helping at all.

#85732

johnso29 , 01-13-2012 05:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbusdriver

There's an ER FO in LAX that got 300+ hours in one month last year. Not helping. Not helping at all.

Don't forget trip parking.

#85733

buzzpat , 01-13-2012 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbusdriver

There's an ER FO in LAX that got 300+ hours in one month last year. Not helping. Not helping at all.

That's news to me...and I know a lot of those guys. If so, you're right. That's an abuse. If so, I also wonder what he/she did the rest of the year? He might have taken a few months off after that kind of month.

#85734

Xray678 , 01-13-2012 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Erdude32

Anyone know when the new payrates will hit our checks? My pay today was still the old rate.

Your pay today reflected pay for hours flown in Dec.

#85735

80ktsClamp , 01-13-2012 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Xray678

Your pay today reflected pay for hours flown in Dec.

That's what I was thinking. It was a laid back December, and the check sure reflected it.

#85736

DFW Refugee , 01-13-2012 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob

He's gonna kill the next man who says that to him!

I was thinking he was... Glad I didn't say it. (Now, run to his left...)

#85737

80ktsClamp , 01-13-2012 06:47 PM

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Just a reminder to those thinking of bidding the A-320 next bid. This is what happens frequently to them:

#85738

sailingfun , 01-13-2012 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by johnso29

Guess ALPA ignores all those 65 hour lines PBS awards. No surprise.

I bid for 65 hours all the time. I don't however end up with 65 hours and the vast majority of pilots who get a 65 hour line also don't end up with that. I bid them because I can cherry pick open time to fill up. Love those 0 numbered rotations. They are often great deals.

#85739

newKnow , 01-13-2012 06:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Just a reminder to those thinking of bidding the A-320 next bid. This is what happens frequently to them:

De-iced 3 times in less than 24 hours on my last trip. I look at that picture and all I can think is, "Looks tropical....."

#85740

LeineLodge , 01-13-2012 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Just a reminder to those thinking of bidding the A-320 next bid. This is what happens frequently to them:

Looks like the CA put his window shade up. No pictures!