average pay,bonus, days off for years 1-3
10-11-2017, 06:03 PM
#41
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I've seen some actual schedules from a couple of the top legacies. Most were pretty brutal, IMO. Back to back trips with one day off then a 4 day, etc. all while capped at max line value... That seemed more regional-like to me than SW's 3 days off following 3+ on, but I could be wrong.
10-11-2017, 06:49 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by MudhammedCJ
Don't forget calling in sick then picking up premium. That apparently is a strategy too. As long as you're off probation.
Calling in sick on a premium trip pays the straight value, not premium.
10-12-2017, 02:44 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by Skyward
I've seen some actual schedules from a couple of the top legacies. Most were pretty brutal, IMO. Back to back trips with one day off then a 4 day, etc. all while capped at max line value... That seemed more regional-like to me than SW's 3 days off following 3+ on, but I could be wrong.
10-12-2017, 04:15 AM
#45
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Originally Posted by Sluggo_63
I don't know... I fly for one of the aforementioned cargo guys, and with a full year of flying (so far), I've blocked 193 hours.
10-12-2017, 06:27 AM
#46
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Originally Posted by ANGFlight81
You may want to get with some of your friends at other carriers and have them show you the lines. I think you'll be surprised...
I am not going down this rabbit hole again. I have no qualms with how our lines are written compared to our brethren at legacies, no PBS is a huge advantage as is our flexibility, (which was far better before SWApA gave much of it away for free).
That said, I'd have to work about an extra week per month at SW (like RJS does
), to equal the pay that my legacy peers of relative seniority (mostly wide body Capts), make in the same number of days I work now.
10-12-2017, 06:34 AM
#47
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Originally Posted by SlipKid
Agreed.
But....... for someone who's argued with me about the amount of time and effort it takes to equal or beat legacy pay at WN, who averages nearly 20 days at work per month, I find it disingenuous when he downplays that fact.
But....... for someone who's argued with me about the amount of time and effort it takes to equal or beat legacy pay at WN, who averages nearly 20 days at work per month, I find it disingenuous when he downplays that fact.
But hey, look at the bright side... you can dabble on CWA and make equivalent of 95 hour credit of Delta's B-777 captain by only flying 137 TFP in a month as a B-737 captain. You certainly don't have to beat the current league record of 408.50 TFP in a month to match your Delta B-777 captain/check airman neighbor.
10-12-2017, 06:39 AM
#48
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Originally Posted by SlipKid
I have.
I am not going down this rabbit hole again. I have no qualms with how our lines are written compared to our brethren at legacies, no PBS is a huge advantage as is our flexibility, (which was far better before SWApA gave much of it away for free).
That said, I'd have to work about an extra week per month at SW (like RJS does ), to equal the pay that my legacy peers of relative seniority (mostly wide body Capts), make in the same number of days I work now.
I am not going down this rabbit hole again. I have no qualms with how our lines are written compared to our brethren at legacies, no PBS is a huge advantage as is our flexibility, (which was far better before SWApA gave much of it away for free).
That said, I'd have to work about an extra week per month at SW (like RJS does
), to equal the pay that my legacy peers of relative seniority (mostly wide body Capts), make in the same number of days I work now.I think you need to do a little more research and open-minded...
10-12-2017, 06:49 AM
#49
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Originally Posted by Sluggo_63
I don't know... I fly for one of the aforementioned cargo guys, and with a full year of flying (so far), I've blocked 193 hours.
It’s about time away from base, not block hours.
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