Yup. I've never heard of a profit sharing program being used in lieu of a retention program. Go check out the PPS sharing on sapa forums. The number of pilots defending the company on this is just stupid.

Then again, they ARE getting my money...

 

United is $0. But they charge for upgrades. That is if you ever get first. Much more for international. It's about $15-25 fly domestic. I paid $175 for business class, NRT-IAD. Worth it to me. You can add a travel companion for $100. If you don't have a spouse, you can add a second companion for $200. They will pay for each flight they take though.

U.S. Airways is going away and being replaced by AA. You have to be based in ORD or PHX for AA benefits. They are worthless anyway.

Delta. It's $50 per person, up to $200 max for the year. You can also add step parents for a total of 4 parents, which I like. United can't do that. If not married, you can add a travel companion that pays yield fare for each flight. Delta doesn't charge for upgrade. Rare to get upgraded on domestic but easy to find open business class on international flight depending on season and destination. Again, you must fly the CRJ for Delta benefits.

We also have Zed fare agreements to take many foreign airlines if you want to do some local travel while overseas. They are available for your parents, and kids. Not your companion.

Of course, you yourself can Jumpseat on any airline, including Fedex, UPS, Atlas.


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Since when is united zero cost? I pay them yearly. Not to mention the arm and leg they charge to get your (someone other than life partner/parents around).

Being bumped by a double booked vacation pass is priceless though.

Edit: is that what I've been paying them $100 every year for? A travel companion?

 

Oh wow! That's so right NVUS, thanks for reminding me about that!

Thanks for bringing this up. That makes it alright!

 

Anytime, bud.

 

Yup. I haven't paid for UAL in a few years. The $100 was for your companion. I have them pay me for it.


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I think you mentioned in another post that you were already in class somewhere, but was there anyway to have your last day at work on the 11th or 12th?

 

Why would the company pay pilots additional money but not other employees?

If it's a big deal to you that pilots are making an extra couple of bucks, go down to your local FSDO get your ATP printed and sign up for ground school....oh wait, it's not that easy.

 

I'm guessing he won't because it would be a huge pay cut for him to go down to CFI and first year FO pay. He still thinks it's alright to complain about my $600 bonus though when he probably makes 3x what I do AND is home every night.

 

Yes. There in zero cost for you and your family.. (Except int and first class). What im getting at is no yeary cost like Delta.. (I prefer Delta)