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#71
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But why would something so stupid be in the contract???
Just like if you pick up open time and your line is worth less than guarantee you don’t get paid for any portion until you hit 75 hours. Who the hell would agree to that! I don’t know of any other airlines that work that way.
Just like if you pick up open time and your line is worth less than guarantee you don’t get paid for any portion until you hit 75 hours. Who the hell would agree to that! I don’t know of any other airlines that work that way.
2. 96% of us agreed to that.
3. Stupid? No. It’s a long story and has a very real purpose.
4. Then maybe don’t pick up open time...
#73
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2018
Posts: 38
yes there is....it is written by lawyers for lawyers....it is the most confusing document we have to reference and that is including all the IT bs that we have to sift through everyday....I rather try to figure out my CQ on UPS U before referencing the contract.
There are guys here retiring after 30 plus years that can't tell you how something should be even after reading it.
At most legacy brand X's the contract is written clearer.
Ask 4 pilots on the 400 when they may time out before departure and you will no doubt receive 4 different answers none of which will match the crew scheduling time.
There are guys here retiring after 30 plus years that can't tell you how something should be even after reading it.
At most legacy brand X's the contract is written clearer.
Ask 4 pilots on the 400 when they may time out before departure and you will no doubt receive 4 different answers none of which will match the crew scheduling time.
#74
Note as FrontSeat2 states, this is only on paid commercial dead heads. Drive a car, etc and no pay hit. And the 9 months later out of blue is irritating.
But why would something so stupid be in the contract???
Just like if you pick up open time and your line is worth less than guarantee you don’t get paid for any portion until you hit 75 hours. Who the hell would agree to that! I don’t know of any other airlines that work that way.
Just like if you pick up open time and your line is worth less than guarantee you don’t get paid for any portion until you hit 75 hours. Who the hell would agree to that! I don’t know of any other airlines that work that way.
1. They previously had to pay less to all pilots as scheduled duty time was less on a Monday morning deadhead than a Sunday "get acclimated' deadhead. (previous contracts) Reality: previous contracts never would have earned the 3+ hours anyway.
2. The time savings by not having to coordinate rest circadian traveling a day prior allowed one or two more "stuffer" turns in the 28 day cycle. UPS misses those days. Eliminated some of the commuters nightmare. Often not mentioned in the details.
3. In negotiations, the union talks fatigue mitigation, UPS points with accurate data to the folks that choose to deviate in close (as used to be the case in previous contracts) More productive for any airline to have pilots scheduled with less rest time.
Stupid? Pilots asked for both, achieved contractually, now a pilot can choose. Before, we all earned less on that pairing anyway, and company was able to schedule more flying.
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UPS pays 75 credit hours. May only be scheduled for 70 etc. Thus, if able to hold a line with less actual work, your effective hourly rate just went up. If in a position where you won a higher effective hourly rate but want more income at the end of the 28 days, contractually UPS puts you back to earning all your pay at the contract rate. The flip side is that we could certainly change to a lower guarantee like all the other airlines. Say 70 hours instead of the current 75. Then that would make us the same as all the other airlines and then almost all open time picked up would be paid like all other airlines. Many prefer higher guarantee and often a higher effective rate. Again, pilot choice is better.
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To the new hires. A tough job, great people to fly with, we squabble as a family will. You will have a whole career to complain as is our right and duty. Welcome Aboard!
#75
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 919
yes there is....it is written by lawyers for lawyers....it is the most confusing document we have to reference and that is including all the IT bs that we have to sift through everyday....I rather try to figure out my CQ on UPS U before referencing the contract.
There are guys here retiring after 30 plus years that can't tell you how something should be even after reading it.
At most legacy brand X's the contract is written clearer.
Ask 4 pilots on the 400 when they may time out before departure and you will no doubt receive 4 different answers none of which will match the crew scheduling time.
There are guys here retiring after 30 plus years that can't tell you how something should be even after reading it.
At most legacy brand X's the contract is written clearer.
Ask 4 pilots on the 400 when they may time out before departure and you will no doubt receive 4 different answers none of which will match the crew scheduling time.
Also, that grass is greener stuff is a weak, tired, and old argument. Every airline has its drama and problems. I can't tell you how many I pilots I know at xyz legacy carrier that wouldn't trade their problems for ours in a heartbeat. It's all perspective as far as which is best. You chose poorly is what it all comes down to, although I have a suspicion you'd be the same way at any carrier you ended up at.
#76
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Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 311
I read the contract, if I do not understand the intent, I email the IPA and receive an answer promptly. The basic day to day stuff everyone should know stone cold. While the legal verbiage might be difficult to understand, the IPA is a great asset to use. For example, Article 13, arguably the one that impacts our daily life the most, the IPA has a generic email for questions. If not time sensitive, I shoot them an email and within 24 hours receive an answer. Easy.
#77
But why would something so stupid be in the contract???
Just like if you pick up open time and your line is worth less than guarantee you don’t get paid for any portion until you hit 75 hours. Who the hell would agree to that! I don’t know of any other airlines that work that way.
Just like if you pick up open time and your line is worth less than guarantee you don’t get paid for any portion until you hit 75 hours. Who the hell would agree to that! I don’t know of any other airlines that work that way.
on the reason we have this in the contract.
You will get your chance to help change things soon as we will be in negotiations . I also have things I think would be improvements. Let’s stick together
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