New Hires commuting from the West
04-22-2014, 04:55 PM
#21
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Joined APC: Feb 2013
Posts: 63
There is a two flight commuter clause in the UPA. If you dont get on the first flight, you can call scheduling and make them aware. They can choose to give you positive space on the second. If you miss the trip, you lose the pay. I dont recommend you try and use this while you are on probation.....just saying. Oh, one more thing, when the weather is bad, the company sends out a message on CCS advising all commuters to plan accodingly. For me, I take the pain and do whatever I have to do in order to be in position. That often means long naps in the lazy boy at the CPO.
04-22-2014, 05:30 PM
#22
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Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: 737
Posts: 1,061
New guy question...
You do not get any "head of the line" or "space positive" seat as a commuter do you?
IF you are having a hard time getting on UAL metal does the company provide any assitance to commuters getting to base?
Are you completly on your own to make the commute?
I think I know they answers...No, No, and yep but just wanted to confirm.
You do not get any "head of the line" or "space positive" seat as a commuter do you?
IF you are having a hard time getting on UAL metal does the company provide any assitance to commuters getting to base?
Are you completly on your own to make the commute?
I think I know they answers...No, No, and yep but just wanted to confirm.
04-22-2014, 05:42 PM
#23
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Joined APC: Nov 2010
Posts: 118
Thanks for all the good intel and experiences. Somehow I'm still holding out hope that SFO and LAX will be junior enough to get within a year to 18 months if the hiring stays at a constant rate. Maybe I'm dreaming. Commuting from BOI doesn't really favor anywhere unfortunately.
04-23-2014, 10:36 AM
#25
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: A320 Cap
Posts: 2,282
There is a two flight commuter clause in the UPA. If you dont get on the first flight, you can call scheduling and make them aware. They can choose to give you positive space on the second. If you miss the trip, you lose the pay. I dont recommend you try and use this while you are on probation.....just saying. Oh, one more thing, when the weather is bad, the company sends out a message on CCS advising all commuters to plan accodingly. For me, I take the pain and do whatever I have to do in order to be in position. That often means long naps in the lazy boy at the CPO.
Just do what you have to do for the first year. Seriously. Don't put yourself in a position where you have to explain why you missed a trip.
04-23-2014, 11:02 AM
#26
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Joined APC: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,847
Ding ding ding ding. While on probation, for the LOVE OF GOD please don't miss a trip on your commute. I remember going early the morning the day before a trip sometimes if the loads looked bad. Back them you couldn't use a pass for the first 6 months, so it was the jumpseat or nothing. And since passes cost money, I got bumped several times by some senior captain who didn't want to pay the $7 to ride in the back. Nice.
Just do what you have to do for the first year. Seriously. Don't put yourself in a position where you have to explain why you missed a trip.
Just do what you have to do for the first year. Seriously. Don't put yourself in a position where you have to explain why you missed a trip.
04-24-2014, 12:14 AM
#27
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Joined APC: Feb 2012
Position: Clear Right
Posts: 272
Even on probation, no one is going to hang you for a single oop/missed trip event.. especially if you follow commuter policy, used sound judgement in your commute or have a circumstance arise that is out of your control. things happen. no one is out to get you. -but i certainly wouldn't make a pattern of it.
04-24-2014, 03:52 AM
#28
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: B777
Posts: 586
To the new guys....
Do not be afraid to use the commuter policy if you follow the contract to the "T".
Probation or not it is in the contract and I would not be afraid to use it. The old guys on here are a little paranoid.
Good luck!
Do not be afraid to use the commuter policy if you follow the contract to the "T".
Probation or not it is in the contract and I would not be afraid to use it. The old guys on here are a little paranoid.
Good luck!
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