Search
Notices
SkyWest Regional Airline

TA is out..

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-26-2018, 03:25 PM
  #101  
Gets Weekends Off
 
trip's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,228
Default

Originally Posted by EngineOut View Post
Senior folks will vote yes...looks good for the 20+ year 175 CAs

Junior folks will vote yes.

It is the midrange seniority FOs and CRJ CAs who get hosed with this.

I am just wondering how they will fiddle with the hour limit and duty rig.
1> Why will seniors vote yes? they're giving up the tax free discretionary 410K contributions for +2% for a total of 12% 401K match that you will need to contribute into to get?
2> Agree
3>Just be assured they will. They language in the way it's being presented is full of holes, intentionally I suspect.
trip is offline  
Old 05-26-2018, 04:30 PM
  #102  
Dumb Pilot
 
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: Broke
Posts: 784
Default

Originally Posted by trip View Post
1> Why will seniors vote yes? they're giving up the tax free discretionary 410K contributions for +2% for a total of 12% 401K match that you will need to contribute into to get?
2> Agree
3>Just be assured they will. They language in the way it's being presented is full of holes, intentionally I suspect.
What I really don’t understand about this company or new pilots is they should be getting that 12%. 12% of peanuts is very little yet it will help out 20 years from now tremendously.
Is offline is offline  
Old 05-26-2018, 04:57 PM
  #103  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Apr 2018
Posts: 427
Default

Originally Posted by trip View Post
3>Just be assured they will. They language in the way it's being presented is full of holes, intentionally I suspect.
One of the biggest flaws in the company's relationship with SAPA is this. I've talked to quite a few reps on the many loopholes found in policy. SAPA has asked the company in the past to fund contract lawyers, it was turned down. The company responded saying something along the lines of "we won't take advantage of you guys, so that is not necessary."

You have the average joe writing these policies. None of them are contract lawyers, nor do I expect them to be.

I'd rather just pay 2% in dues and have NMB recognized representation with professional lawyers and negotiators providing insight. That seems more beneficial in the long run seeing as SAPA cannot function properly.

Last edited by savedbythevnav; 05-26-2018 at 04:59 PM. Reason: Had to throw in the obligatory ALPA plug
savedbythevnav is offline  
Old 05-26-2018, 05:30 PM
  #104  
Prime Minister/Moderator
 
rickair7777's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,232
Default

Originally Posted by Is offline View Post
What I really don’t understand about this company or new pilots is they should be getting that 12%. 12% of peanuts is very little yet it will help out 20 years from now tremendously.

None of the noobs expect to stay at OO, and 95% are likely correct in their assumptions.
rickair7777 is offline  
Old 05-26-2018, 05:31 PM
  #105  
Prime Minister/Moderator
 
rickair7777's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,232
Default

Originally Posted by savedbythevnav View Post
That seems more beneficial in the long run seeing as SAPA cannot function properly.

SAPA functions just fine, Ask RJ and SGU.
rickair7777 is offline  
Old 05-26-2018, 05:34 PM
  #106  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Apr 2018
Posts: 427
Default

Originally Posted by rickair7777 View Post
SAPA functions just fine, Ask RJ and SGU.
RJ is a company man. Nothing more, nothing less. During the last round of pay talks for our current TA, him and all of SAPA agreed that they would settle for nothing less than a 5% raise. Then, the second MT goes "Well, we're thinking more along the lines of 1.5%" he just shakes his head yes and goes "Oh yeah, I could totally get on board with that." Meanwhile, all of the reps in the room are looking at him going "WTF?"

He is hands down the worst thing to happen to SAPA.
savedbythevnav is offline  
Old 05-26-2018, 06:30 PM
  #107  
Perennial Reserve
 
Excargodog's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 11,482
Default

Originally Posted by Flymeaway View Post
Perhaps we’ve never seen it before, but then again up until now, we’ve all been going to the regional with the lowest pay, because that was always the one with the quickest upgrade to get to the majors. That’s no longer the case.
CPI rose 2.5 percent over the 12 months ending January 2017. February 17, 2017.
From January 2016 to January 2017, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) all items index rose 2.5 percent, the largest 12-month increase since March 2012.

https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2017/cp...nuary-2017.htm
Excargodog is offline  
Old 05-26-2018, 08:18 PM
  #108  
Time to make the donuts!
 
EngineOut's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: B737 FO
Posts: 303
Default

Originally Posted by trip View Post
1> Why will seniors vote yes? they're giving up the tax free discretionary 410K contributions for +2% for a total of 12% 401K match that you will need to contribute into to get?
2> Agree
3>Just be assured they will. They language in the way it's being presented is full of holes, intentionally I suspect.
Because it is more consideration than they have been given in past proposals (sans the last one). Hefty pay increase, keep the PPS and another 401k match increase. If I was still there at that seniority level, I would prolly vote yes. Year 12-13 payscale (I would have been at) would make the decision to move on a "little" harder, but am happy I don't have to deal with it. Good luck y'all, still checking in, tho.
EngineOut is offline  
Old 05-27-2018, 01:29 AM
  #109  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: May 2009
Posts: 2,035
Default

,
Originally Posted by EngineOut View Post
Because it is more consideration than they have been given in past proposals (sans the last one). Hefty pay increase, keep the PPS and another 401k match increase. If I was still there at that seniority level, I would prolly vote yes. Year 12-13 payscale (I would have been at) would make the decision to move on a "little" harder, but am happy I don't have to deal with it. Good luck y'all, still checking in, tho.





There are no "hefty pay increases", once you account for the removal of quarterly bonuses, as well as the discretionary 401K contribution the initial increase for senior end is about 3%, and then nothing the coming year and then below inflation rate every year thereafter. If you compare them, it is well below what Republic and Endeavor currently have.
Paid2fly is offline  
Old 05-27-2018, 08:12 AM
  #110  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 2,480
Default

Originally Posted by Paid2fly View Post
,






There are no "hefty pay increases", once you account for the removal of quarterly bonuses, as well as the discretionary 401K contribution the initial increase for senior end is about 3%, and then nothing the coming year and then below inflation rate every year thereafter. If you compare them, it is well below what Republic and Endeavor currently have.
It actually pencils out to a pay cut for most captains.
word302 is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices