Roadkill

Another trick I see on the 73 now, about 15 trips in last bidpack, is this:
report at 0003; 2 day, release at 2359. Pays 10:30, but it's essentially a 4 day--everyone, even non commuter, has to modify his schedule on pre-departure day so they get rest then get to work; and same on day following trip, home at 0200ish even for drivers. For a commuter it's a solid 4 day now paying 10:30. If they're not doing this, then at least ONE of the days, start or finish, has this in it.

I know the LAX trips and understand how 15:45 looks better than 10:30... but here's another data point agreeing with launchpad, the new trip construction to MAKE those 15:45 3 days is VERY VERY painful for many folks, especially commuters (guys at bottom of list tend to be more commuter heavy of course).

I don't like sitting for 30 hrs not getting paid--best future plan would be a Daily Min Guarantee, not an average. However, despite what I THINK when I do my bidding and try for high-value trips, when it's time to fly the thing... I actually liked 1 leg to PHL at 1800 start, 31 hours, 1 leg back home and on my commuter flight home by 1100, for 10:30 to 12:30.

If my goal in life was to work as hard as possible, and I was willing to make my work-days always 16 hours slaving for my company away from home, there are a lot of options. Hard-work with loooooong workdays is nowhere near as good as reasonable workdays that let you have a more normalish life and time with family, hardwork during that reduced window, and getting paid EVERY DAY someone makes you not be home to go see your kid's school project.

Anyhoo, I guess I agree with you LAX guys on your bidpack (wow was it bad before), but as a lowerish guy at SLC I'm reporting the trips are not as nice; 0600 takeoff 3 legs for 8:37 block or so is killing me.

Imapilot2

I'll play the devils advocate here. That trip would be my first choice if it was two or less long legs on days 1 and 3. 30 hour overnight for me is a slice of heaven. Don't get my wrong I love my wife and half dozen kids but this is my daddy's break while I'm working. I base my life on 65 hours a month, everything else is gravy. We ALWAYS spend what we make. My pay has doubled while I have been here and there is no excuse for ME that 65 isn't enough. So everyone wants something different.

That being said I will only vote for C2015 if it has a good chunk increase in my W2.

scambo1

Speed, weight, seats

GogglesPisano

You get better rest at home than on layovers? What's your secret?

newKnow

I'm out of the US and away from all that crappy news. *CNN International is reporting that the World Health Organization has just declared Senegal to be ebola free. Apparently, they had a few cases, contained them, and haven't had another one in 42 days.


If they can do it, why can't we expect the same?

I don't anticipate any Lord of the Flies situations in the U.S.



* Are they even reporting this over there?

Justdoinmyjob

No kidding. With a teenager boy, and three pre teens (triplets,) at home, I come to work to get rest and sleep.

buzzpat

No kidding!

Justdoinmyjob

Wait, what? Reading this it looks like you're saying, "Every 7 days, we need to have 30 to 32 days off at home." I like where you're going with this, but don't think that's what you meant to say.

TeddyKGB

AE conversions are posted.

tsquare

.80, a little less, a few more. Turn that into a dollar figure please.