Spirit of NKS
05-04-2014 | 05:03 AM
#7311
Gets Weekends Off
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I'm not really that surprised, although I was expecting the numbers to be higher than 17 pilots, 8 of which are FO's. If you consider the ratio of pilots to airplanes, we are pretty fat on pilots, in my opinion. With 943 pilots on property (per APC) along with 56 planes, that works out to be about 17 pilots per airplane. Virgin America has 618 pilots to 53 planes which is about 12 pilots per plane. JetBlue, 2691 to 193 is about 14 per plane. SWA, 6,830 to 573 is roughly 12 per plane. So in those examples I can see how they think we are a little fat on pilots. I realize that we have the highest utilization and such but we are still a little fat on crews.
05-04-2014 | 06:05 AM
#7312
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: A320 Left
I'm not really that surprised, although I was expecting the numbers to be higher than 17 pilots, 8 of which are FO's. If you consider the ratio of pilots to airplanes, we are pretty fat on pilots, in my opinion. With 943 pilots on property (per APC) along with 56 planes, that works out to be about 17 pilots per airplane. Virgin America has 618 pilots to 53 planes which is about 12 pilots per plane. JetBlue, 2691 to 193 is about 14 per plane. SWA, 6,830 to 573 is roughly 12 per plane. So in those examples I can see how they think we are a little fat on pilots. I realize that we have the highest utilization and such but we are still a little fat on crews.
Our CBA is quite different than any of the other airlines you listed. Besides high fleet utilization, our work rules necessitate a fatter staffing model. Perhaps we are slightly overstaffed, but management has no choice but to stack up on pilots due to the uneven delivery schedule later in the year. Our training capacity would not be able to provide a glut of pilots later in the year. These voluntary leaves are just management trying to save a few pennies short term. I imagine it may go senior. After all, how often can you take a summer month off?
05-04-2014 | 07:47 AM
#7314
ULTP-Ultra Low Tier Pilot
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Spirit of NKS
I would probably do it if it were offered in DFW. 1 month first year pay isn't a life changing hit.
Being able to take the month off to have "The Summer of Juice" would be awesome.
Being able to take the month off to have "The Summer of Juice" would be awesome.
05-04-2014 | 09:23 AM
#7316
Banned
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From: A-320
Anyone else at The Crowne Plaza this week. I have my PC. Beers on me.
05-04-2014 | 10:08 AM
#7318
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Airbus Capt
would obviously prefer to see more green days but i guess thats not how they decide to do staffing.
not much to see IMO.[/QUOTE]
That's how Jyri and the boys blatantly decide to violate the contract.
not much to see IMO.[/QUOTE]
That's how Jyri and the boys blatantly decide to violate the contract.
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