Fishfreighter

How's that sliding pay scale working out for you? Better hope they don't lose the casino subsidies.

The problem with BLI is the short runway. I don't see that changing anytime soon.

I wouldn't hang your hat on either of those scenarios, at least until your customer base (mostly casino vacationers) prefer your mileage plan to ours.

But, you keep dreaming.

alli giant

Hey Fishy,
Westjet did the same bro.They blocked off seats on all their Hawaii segments. Geez wonder why North American is operating 75's for them. Ya that's right the 75 is the right bird for BLI-HNL. Just a matter of time my friend. You one of those guys at home changing diapers who hasn't flown in 2 years? Ahh that explains all you're posts..

SilkBra

Someone will win this, just a couple more posts or so......I think someone will win.

Chperplt

Ok... I'll bite. What casino subsidies are those? Are you talking about the commission the company gets for booking a room, just like any other travel agency would get or are you pulling something else out of thin air?

Discredit all you want... The company makes money and we make a decent salary. If you didn't fear us, you wouldn't attack us.

full of luv

Chperplt,

Not attacking, just asking for perspective, what is a "decent salary" for an MD-80 captain at a profitable company. It's an anonymous board, W2's are out, what did Chperplt make as a CAPT of an MD-80 for a consistently profitable company? I really have no idea of your answer, just asking for perspective, as a few legacies contracts will be coming up in the next few years and they fly MD80's, albeit not for as profitable of a company as Allegiant, but at least they would have something to shoot for, in the future of course.
Really, just asking for perspective, I really do not know much about Allegiant.

The Duke

I have heard that a 7 year captain @ G4 made 225K last year.

Most of my friends who got on 4 to 5 years ago (When the pay wasn't good) are now making, I believe, around 140K a year.

The company is somehow able to stay profitable with MD80s that are, on average, 20 years old. This is probably due to the fact that they buy their aircraft instead of leasing them. Additionally, they tend to focus on markets where there is little to no competition. I'm not a finance major, but I believe these are just a couple of reasons for the 32 consecutive quarterly profits. I have also heard that the company really can't justify moving to a new fleet type until oil hits approximately $150/$155 a barrel.
If this is still the case today given any increased costs (new pilot contract/expansion/etc.), then I think that's the silver lining of working at ALGT. They seem to be well insulated from high oil costs, which is not true for the rest of the carriers in this country.

Chperplt

I'll send it to you via PM.

Fishfreighter

Probably because the NA flights are Edmonton and Calgary to HNL and OGG. That would be a range issue.

And you won't see the islands for 3 years, minimum. Unless you buy a ticket to go there on vacation.

alli giant

LOL.. No I'm going to jumpseat on you guys. As long as you don't block off every middle seat due to weight restrictions out of BLI.

Great Santini

[QUOTE=The Duke;948711]I have heard that a 7 year captain @ G4 made 225K last year.
Most of my friends who got on 4 to 5 years ago (When the pay wasn't good) are now making, I believe, around 140K a year.
QUOTE]

I looked at the new pay scale and am curious about that 7 year pilot making $225,000.00. Is that pretty normal over there? From what I could see a 7 year guy makes $141/hr on tier 3, with a 70 hour guarantee. 70 X 141 X 12 = $118,440.00. Is there that much overtime to allow guys to make almost double their guarantee?