Not a DTW trip, but...
Who's gonna pick up that sweet C4105 tomorrow?

 

Dunno about anything else, but I dropped a crapload of R days this month for family events and I was sorely tempted to take a JA offer just to get back up to guarantee and to actually, you know, fly a little. New guy should fly sometimes, right? Didn't take it, but damn 1st yr drags on.

 

Below min guarr myself.
It's hard to have the conviction and discipline not to pick up good trips!
Look at the downside though...

 

He doesn't care. Just bought a new Vette. Thanks for the pairing numbers I'm getting my gravy. Can't wait for the phone to ring.

 

New guys don't be scared to use those JAs and get some move up days off when you run out. There is no way we are cohesive enough to make an impact on a faster contract by not picking up open time/ answering the phone. How long do you expect everyone to not pick up anything? How long are you willing to not get any extra? Not long! Because if you pass it up the "gravy chokers" just get another serving. Someone above you is going to snag that 23 hour 4 day at JA while the internet warriors sit behind the keyboards and put your initials on the boards. They just want the gravy. Last contract took 7 years. You going to not pick up anything for 5 more? Doubt it.

 

Says Urinalcake!

 

Several calls in the last 24 hours for JAs that I turned down yet no cancellations. What Vegas captains are turning my sacrifice into opportunity? If I'm going to lose on the money then these people should have consequences.

 

I'd like to thank whatever DFW FO took the 3 day JRM today that I turned down last night!

 

Man I hope you can hold out for 3- 5 more years without any JA pay. Like I said the gravy chokers choked and you lost money. People are still going to pick up JAs no matter how unified we are.

 

Thank God I don't have to ***** myself out every month to make ends meet. I was always taught not to depend on aviation as my only source of income. Multiple streams of income takes work, but I can honestly tell you that it makes you well positioned to ride out the world of aviation.
I'll sit at home as summer approaches and let my calls from scheduling go to voicemail while I sit back and watch this operation implode.
No need to keep up with the Joneses, have that island home or Captain house. No need to credit 100-150 hrs a month to make ends meet. I feel sorry for those gravey chokers that need all that.
If you feel the need to get Sally to Disney or work more for less than your peers, go ahead. It's just sad your lifestyle demands it.
I refuse to do more than the minimum until I'm compensated like my peers.
For those interested in doing more with less......

https://www.mrmoneymustache.com