Positive space commuting
04-27-2022, 09:19 AM
#42
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Semantics? Maybe, but what if they press to test one day? At the very least it would be nice to see a written policy on this.
04-27-2022, 10:24 AM
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Somewhat true, what actually matters is if they turned away sales not the seat count at departure. Regardless the company will show up with numbers and the EF&A team can audit those numbers if they feel they are incorrect. I just looked at flt 526 for today which is a big commuter flight. 32 PSUP’s with 2 deadheading flight attendants. It would be interesting to see a breakdown on the percentage of flight attendants verses pilots since the flight attendants have no bearing on contract costs.
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04-27-2022, 10:32 AM
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Rumored that SWA is considering PS commuting. Most of my FO’s commute. The pot of available hires is shrinking. PS commuting is a HUGE incentive in your future employer decision.
Single income families are a thing of the past. Most new hires have a spouse that works. A move means they have to quit a job. Commute flexibility is of paramount importance to many airline jobseekers.
That and beards of course.
Single income families are a thing of the past. Most new hires have a spouse that works. A move means they have to quit a job. Commute flexibility is of paramount importance to many airline jobseekers.
That and beards of course.
04-27-2022, 10:34 AM
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Rumored that SWA is considering PS commuting. Most of my FO’s commute. The pot of available hires is shrinking. PS commuting is a HUGE incentive in your future employer decision.
Single income families are a thing of the past. Most new hires have a spouse that works. A move means they have to quit a job. Commute flexibility is of paramount importance to many airline jobseekers.
That and beards of course.
Single income families are a thing of the past. Most new hires have a spouse that works. A move means they have to quit a job. Commute flexibility is of paramount importance to many airline jobseekers.
That and beards of course.
04-27-2022, 10:41 AM
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Somewhat true, what actually matters is if they turned away sales not the seat count at departure. Regardless the company will show up with numbers and the EF&A team can audit those numbers if they feel they are incorrect. I just looked at flt 526 for today which is a big commuter flight. 32 PSUP’s with 2 deadheading flight attendants. It would be interesting to see a breakdown on the percentage of flight attendants verses pilots since the flight attendants have no bearing on contract costs.
04-27-2022, 10:46 AM
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04-27-2022, 11:04 AM
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In all honesty PSC probably saves/makes me 10k or more over the year. How? Only 2 one day green slips and 2 two day white slips over the course of the year I wouldn’t otherwise take (or some other combination, It doesn’t take much).
Luckily, I live in a “drivable” area but with gas and a truck it’s around $100 round trip x 4 trips a month. It adds up looking at the big picture. And haven’t even started talking about stress relieving and less fatiguing It is to arrive just 1-2 hours prior to show.
As for a benefit to the company, I wouldn’t pick up any 1 or 2 days trips that sit in opentime or off the swap board anymore. The first item when considering a trip now is can I book myself to and from work? If not, then I’m not interested.
yes, this is a commuter standpoint.
Luckily, I live in a “drivable” area but with gas and a truck it’s around $100 round trip x 4 trips a month. It adds up looking at the big picture. And haven’t even started talking about stress relieving and less fatiguing It is to arrive just 1-2 hours prior to show.
As for a benefit to the company, I wouldn’t pick up any 1 or 2 days trips that sit in opentime or off the swap board anymore. The first item when considering a trip now is can I book myself to and from work? If not, then I’m not interested.
yes, this is a commuter standpoint.
04-27-2022, 05:34 PM
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