Anyone leave purple for brown?
02-04-2024, 08:33 AM
#1
On Reserve
Thread Starter
Joined APC: May 2023
Posts: 20
Anyone leave purple for brown?
I’ve heard of people leaving brown for purple but not purple for brown. Reason I ask is that I just don’t trust the pax world so I won’t leave purple for pax. But with how negotiations are going here at purple and with all the changes with Drive and C suite people and our product going downhill, I’m wondering how life is at brown. I understand the relationship between the union and management isn’t all that great but is it anywhere? From what I hear, browns union seems to actually have some strength and unity rather than purples union who sold us student lines…
Just thoughts I’m having about the long game.
Just thoughts I’m having about the long game.
02-04-2024, 09:08 AM
#2
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 19,273
Originally Posted by Maineseaplane
I’ve heard of people leaving brown for purple but not purple for brown. Reason I ask is that I just don’t trust the pax world so I won’t leave purple for pax. But with how negotiations are going here at purple and with all the changes with Drive and C suite people and our product going downhill, I’m wondering how life is at brown. I understand the relationship between the union and management isn’t all that great but is it anywhere? From what I hear, browns union seems to actually have some strength and unity rather than purples union who sold us student lines…
Just thoughts I’m having about the long game.
Just thoughts I’m having about the long game.
02-04-2024, 12:59 PM
#4
Social Media retired.
Joined APC: May 2018
Posts: 777
Originally Posted by Maineseaplane
I’ve heard of people leaving brown for purple but not purple for brown. Reason I ask is that I just don’t trust the pax world so I won’t leave purple for pax. But with how negotiations are going here at purple and with all the changes with Drive and C suite people and our product going downhill, I’m wondering how life is at brown. I understand the relationship between the union and management isn’t all that great but is it anywhere? From what I hear, browns union seems to actually have some strength and unity rather than purples union who sold us student lines…
Just thoughts I’m having about the long game.
Just thoughts I’m having about the long game.
B. Job/contract is very similar to purple. Pay, retirement, healthcare, vacation all competitive to you guys. Sounds like schedules are similar. We don’t get as much commercial tickets as you guys do.
C. Unified and engaged pilot group, we don’t have the internal divisions purple has.
D. Relationship with company: toxic during contract negotiations. It’s a game for them and they have no mercy. Requires thick skin, resilience, and good understanding of the big picture. If you don’t take things personally then you’ll be just fine.
Overall, if you’re thinking of jumping ship and want a similar experience as FX, Brown is your place. Personally, I’d look at the legacies….
02-05-2024, 07:12 AM
#5
Banned
Joined APC: Oct 2019
Posts: 923
Originally Posted by Maineseaplane
I’ve heard of people leaving brown for purple but not purple for brown. Reason I ask is that I just don’t trust the pax world so I won’t leave purple for pax. But with how negotiations are going here at purple and with all the changes with Drive and C suite people and our product going downhill, I’m wondering how life is at brown. I understand the relationship between the union and management isn’t all that great but is it anywhere? From what I hear, browns union seems to actually have some strength and unity rather than purples union who sold us student lines…
Just thoughts I’m having about the long game.
Just thoughts I’m having about the long game.
02-05-2024, 08:09 AM
#6
Clear ECAM
Joined APC: Oct 2014
Posts: 886
Originally Posted by C2078
One of, if not my biggest gripes with Purple is the complete inability to pick up open time. Unless you trade for a higher credit trip or have some time in one of your banks, you cannot pick up straight open time. This is an obscene limitation on one’s ability to make any additional money if desired, regardless whether open time is available or not.
02-05-2024, 08:42 AM
#7
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2020
Position: 757/767 FO
Posts: 42
Here, if you have a line and it's under guarantee, you can pick up OT all you want but you work for free until you hit guarantee. If you have reserve, then OT goes on top of guarantee. OT is out there for sure, but with low block lines these days, much goes to reserve.
02-05-2024, 09:02 AM
#8
The NeverEnding Story
Joined APC: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,512
Originally Posted by Wings08
Here, if you have a line and it's under guarantee, you can pick up OT all you want but you work for free until you hit guarantee. If you have reserve, then OT goes on top of guarantee. OT is out there for sure, but with low block lines these days, much goes to reserve.
13.K.7.a
02-05-2024, 09:07 AM
#9
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2019
Posts: 1,029
Originally Posted by C2078
One of, if not my biggest gripes with Purple is the complete inability to pick up open time. Unless you trade for a higher credit trip or have some time in one of your banks, you cannot pick up straight open time. This is an obscene limitation on one’s ability to make any additional money if desired, regardless whether open time is available or not.
02-05-2024, 09:10 AM
#10
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2019
Posts: 1,029
Originally Posted by Maineseaplane
I’ve heard of people leaving brown for purple but not purple for brown. Reason I ask is that I just don’t trust the pax world so I won’t leave purple for pax.
Just thoughts I’m having about the long game.
Just thoughts I’m having about the long game.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
