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Old 12-24-2014, 11:52 AM
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For those wanting the company to acknowledge the holidays, check your email.
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Old 12-24-2014, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Lobaeux View Post
For those wanting the company to acknowledge the holidays, check your email.
That was rough to see...
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Old 12-24-2014, 02:38 PM
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Get in line. I've been waiting for the Orlando base for almost 8 years!

AMEN! Lets protest, lie down on taxiways and close airports until they give in to our demands! MCO next crew base!
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Old 12-24-2014, 08:35 PM
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lol! Seattle next crew base. I'm in.
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Old 12-24-2014, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by IWalkJun12 View Post
AMEN! Lets protest, lie down on taxiways and close airports until they give in to our demands! MCO next crew base!

This is not a time to be selfish
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Old 12-25-2014, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by gringo View Post
Do any of the majors offer health benefits from day 1? I'm asking, because I don't know.

As far as the outside world, most companies have a waiting period anywhere from one month to 90 days.

Maybe Apple Tesla and Google offer full benefits on day one, but most companies don't.

Not saying it's right or wrong, just that it's a fairly standard practice everywhere.
Yes, Delta and United offer benefits from day 1.
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Old 12-25-2014, 04:53 AM
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Yes, Delta and United offer benefits from day 1.
Only since there most recent contract. (At least Continental)
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Old 12-25-2014, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs View Post
Only since there most recent contract. (At least Continental)

Hopefully we can fix it to.
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Old 12-25-2014, 08:43 AM
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U guys are all on crack. PBI is the next crew base and you know it.
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Old 12-25-2014, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by gringo View Post
Do any of the majors offer health benefits from day 1? I'm asking, because I don't know.

As far as the outside world, most companies have a waiting period anywhere from one month to 90 days.

Maybe Apple Tesla and Google offer full benefits on day one, but most companies don't.

Not saying it's right or wrong, just that it's a fairly standard practice everywhere.
It's better said that it's common (not necessarily 'standard') practice for ENTRY level positions/low skill jobs. Spirit not providing pilots to health care day one is a rare exception across high-skill positions in the US economy.

It is UNACCEPTABLE and is FAR from industry standard.

I know you aren't saying whether it's write or wrong, but you are attempting to justify it, which is a poisonous mindset to have. It's what keeps idiots voting in contracts that take a giant sh!t on junior guys (and the profession in general) 'cause thats the way it's always been' or 'I had to suffer, so should you.'

You need to step back and realize what we are worth not what you've been told you're worth and forced to work for (abused wife syndrome).

A minimum of $65,000 in education and an average 10 years of professional experience should yield a job that you can afford to support a family on DAY ONE.
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