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colonials13 , 03-05-2016 09:33 PM

Gets Weekends Off

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#22

Theaveragejoker , 03-06-2016 03:36 AM

Gets Weekends Off

As wholly owned pilots, yes, we are the same priority as mainline. Priority is based on time of check-in. The only spot where you can get bumped is from the JUMPSEAT by a pilot on their own metal. The back seat goes to the guy/gal who checked in first. You and your SO also get 6 legs of D1's each (vacation passes), which is the same number mainline gets. Plus 16 D3's (buddy passes) which have a higher priority than non-wholly owned benefits. So my wife's sister can bump an offline traveler. We have some problems with our compensation. Travel benefits ain't one of them.
Edit: I know I didn't answer all questions, some of those are outside my experience.

#23

Lyon188 , 03-06-2016 05:28 AM

Banned

Endeavor non-rev is one step below Delta pilots and their family's but above all other Delta Connection regionals. They also have access to Delta's load plans so they can game plan their travel a little better. During training, as long as you have at least two days off in a row, Endeavor will positive space you on Delta anywhere you want to go. I know people that went home to Florida every weekend during training. That's huge for people that have families.

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Avroman , 03-06-2016 05:53 AM

Gets Weekends Off

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Originally Posted by Nsky

2 not-so-young pilots talking in the FBO today, we are thinking about giving airlines a try. We have children abroad, so this is a big QOL item. A few non-rev questions please:

For Endeavor, are you guys 1 step below Delta mainline in terms of priority? Can you or your family list First/Business class? No fee?

For AAG WO, are PDT, PSA, and Envoy really on the same priority as AA mainline?

If your parent airline codeshares on a foreign partner's metal, do you get to list on that flight exactly as if it were a Delta/AA flight? (for example KLM from Amsterdam, or Finnair from Helsinki)
First/Business class no problem?
or is ZED fare the only/best way to get on that metal?

As a line pilot, can you jumpseat at the end of a work trip, to go across the Atlantic for your 3 days off (just to have a couple of meals with family , if you handle rest responsibly) then js back to stateside for the start of your next work trip?
Would management give you a hard time? (If you have 121 management background, please share your take on this.)

Does your airline allow divorced children (living with his ex) as a pilot's non-rev children?

Is non-rev really that much worse at non-WO regionals? (e.g. Compass, Republic, SkyWest)
Does any non-WO allow non-rev in mainline First/Business class? How much is out of pocket cost? anything else?

Thanks in advance!

Speaking Endeavor:
Yes you are right behind Delta active and retired in priority, above all other nonrev. Yes that includes first/business at no extra cost (there is a $50 fee annually to have any pass travel per employee, no matter how many dependents are involved) And a bonus for international, Delta won't upgrade the frequent fliers for free so there is a much better chance of getting that first class seat... domestic between hubs, well I've been number 86 on the upgrade list on an A319....
As for family traveling on KLM or Virgin Atlantic ect. it's going to be zed fares. You can't (even Delta employees) just hop on a foreign carrier.
For jumpseating overseas, you can't ride the jumpseat on anyone else's plane (TSA rules) you can ride in back though. And as for what you do on your own time, management does not care as long as you show up on time for your next assignment. (and don't make the news for a bad reason)
Divorced children? Are they YOUR kids legally? If it's your kid, you didn't divorce the kid just the wife, if it was a step child that you never legally adopted then you probably out of luck. There is an age limit I believe though.
Thankfully I have not had to commute much in my career but it's doable (much more so after getting off reserve) if you are willing to be flexible.