Alaska Air Hiring
05-15-2018, 06:48 AM
#3261
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It can be frozen, but not taken away unless there's a bankruptcy. So take it away if it makes you feel better. You'll still have to work to pay mine and many other's who have accrued a large benefit. Instead of trying to be punitive, I'd think you might try to restore the plan for all. Good luck signed OG!
05-15-2018, 06:52 AM
#3262
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So what your saying is don't F&^$ one group for the benefit of another? Lets noodle on that for while.... PBS for VX = gone, massive loss of seniority for VX = gone, commutability for the VX pilots = gone, QOL for VX = gone, VX base closing = gone, transcon flying for VX = gone, uniform allowance for VX = gone, parking for VX = gone, 13 days off on RSV for VX = gone, premium pay over 80 hours for VX = gone. I'm sure I'm missing a dozen other items the VX pilots have gotten F*&^ on, but let's make sure we don't touch the defined benefits plan a handful of ALK pilots enjoy. Sounds fair to me 
If you weren't on the property at the time, you don't get a choice. And as far as VX goes, NONE of those "losses" is remotely similar or germane to a retirement discussion.
05-16-2018, 10:29 PM
#3263
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Joined APC: Feb 2013
Posts: 128
Nope, just pointing out how ludicrous it is for one pilot group with no scope to try and call out another pilot group with no scope. The hypocrisy is amusing. I’ve said it before. Neither group has the high ground on this so why beat that drum? Instead, let’s funnel that energy into fixing it for both groups coming up.
So I think knock knock has a great point. Will someone quote the VX Scope language. Oh, and while you are at it, how about posting the Schedueling rules your old contract provides while you are at it.
05-16-2018, 10:42 PM
#3264
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Joined APC: Apr 2017
Posts: 627
The AS contract does have scope...It protects the transfer of the flying of our current and ordered 737’s. Also, the fact that AS MUST merge the two airlines at all is a function of the AS contract.
So I think knock knock has a great point. Will someone quote the VX Scope language. Oh, and while you are at it, how about posting the Schedueling rules your old contract provides while you are at it.
So I think knock knock has a great point. Will someone quote the VX Scope language. Oh, and while you are at it, how about posting the Schedueling rules your old contract provides while you are at it.
Virgin = 0
Alaska = 91
Also, let's compare apples to apples. How many years after the founding of McGee Airways did the pilot group get its first union sanctioned contract?
VX was on pace to have a contract in 9 years. Not too shabby. Sure do have a lot of windows over there, I wouldn't be throwing too many stones.
05-16-2018, 11:42 PM
#3265
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Wah, wah, wah. Call the Wahmbulance. Again, ALL the current AS pilots on the property at the time had to choose which retirement option they wanted.
If you weren't on the property at the time, you don't get a choice. And as far as VX goes, NONE of those "losses" is remotely similar or germane to a retirement discussion.
If you weren't on the property at the time, you don't get a choice. And as far as VX goes, NONE of those "losses" is remotely similar or germane to a retirement discussion.
After seeing how bad the Alaska schedules are, I find it highly dubious that you're on "The 7th green." That is, unless you're bringing your clubs to work and playing on an overnight.
05-17-2018, 05:29 AM
#3266
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Posts: 682
07-17-2018, 10:40 AM
#3268
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Ha! I'm still waiting for the call that was coming four or five months ago after the meet & greet and before they panic stopped all interviewing and hiring.
What's competitive is whatever gets you called. Unless you're planning to add a bunch of P-51 time to your logbook, apply with what you have and wait like the rest of us who have been doing this for the last six or seven years. It costs you nothing but a few minutes - the Alaska application is mercifully short compared to the "break down your flight time 15 different ways" of the paid application services.
What's competitive is whatever gets you called. Unless you're planning to add a bunch of P-51 time to your logbook, apply with what you have and wait like the rest of us who have been doing this for the last six or seven years. It costs you nothing but a few minutes - the Alaska application is mercifully short compared to the "break down your flight time 15 different ways" of the paid application services.
07-17-2018, 11:41 AM
#3269
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Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 311
Ha! I'm still waiting for the call that was coming four or five months ago after the meet & greet and before they panic stopped all interviewing and hiring.
What's competitive is whatever gets you called. Unless you're planning to add a bunch of P-51 time to your logbook, apply with what you have and wait like the rest of us who have been doing this for the last six or seven years. It costs you nothing but a few minutes - the Alaska application is mercifully short compared to the "break down your flight time 15 different ways" of the paid application services.
What's competitive is whatever gets you called. Unless you're planning to add a bunch of P-51 time to your logbook, apply with what you have and wait like the rest of us who have been doing this for the last six or seven years. It costs you nothing but a few minutes - the Alaska application is mercifully short compared to the "break down your flight time 15 different ways" of the paid application services.
07-17-2018, 01:21 PM
#3270
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[QUOTE=Packrat;2594363]Exactly right. Everyone had a choice when the change was made. If you weren't on the property at the time, the Anglers made the choice for you.[/QUOTE
Back up.....We did this. Our negotiating commitee was lulled to sleep by Brad Tilden and brought a horrible devisive TA to a self-serving MEC that talked the LEC’s into putting out what turned into contract 09......It set in place the disaster that we call a contract. Long before the merger there was talk of freezing the remainder of the pension...
Back up.....We did this. Our negotiating commitee was lulled to sleep by Brad Tilden and brought a horrible devisive TA to a self-serving MEC that talked the LEC’s into putting out what turned into contract 09......It set in place the disaster that we call a contract. Long before the merger there was talk of freezing the remainder of the pension...
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