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#821
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Siegel told us a couple of weeks ago that they'd like to work with the pilot group to figure out a domicile that works for the pilot group. TTN would be a nightmare when the weather got bad and people couldn't commute in. It seems to me that the best solution to that nightmare is pref bidding, with strong contractual rules, and virtual domiciles. We could staff TTN/IAD/CLE much more easily by starting trips from somewhere more palatable, like Florida. I can think of at least 4 captains who would love RSW for a virtual domicile.
#822
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Siegel told us a couple of weeks ago that they'd like to work with the pilot group to figure out a domicile that works for the pilot group. TTN would be a nightmare when the weather got bad and people couldn't commute in. It seems to me that the best solution to that nightmare is pref bidding, with strong contractual rules, and virtual domiciles. We could staff TTN/IAD/CLE much more easily by starting trips from somewhere more palatable, like Florida. I can think of at least 4 captains who would love RSW for a virtual domicile.
How does a "virtual" domicile work? Is it basically an "outstation" domicile? Or is it something you sign on for one bid at a time?
#823
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: B767
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Ok recent interviewees... We shared all the gouge with you, now tell us what the company told you about the state of the company, domicile rumors, hiring projections. You had to have heard the latest and greatest. Spill it already! PM's are for SWA girls, make it public.
#824
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Siegel told us a couple of weeks ago that they'd like to work with the pilot group to figure out a domicile that works for the pilot group. TTN would be a nightmare when the weather got bad and people couldn't commute in. It seems to me that the best solution to that nightmare is pref bidding, with strong contractual rules, and virtual domiciles. We could staff TTN/IAD/CLE much more easily by starting trips from somewhere more palatable, like Florida. I can think of at least 4 captains who would love RSW for a virtual domicile.
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Sorry for the thread creep.
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#826
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Don't be sorry - I don't think it's thread creep. This thread is the premier F9 thread, not only about hiring. And furthermore, it is important for new-hires and old-heads to be educated at what PBS really means. I personally despise it.
#827
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Pref bid at some airlines is ok, at other airlines it is horrible, at F9 it would be beyond horrible. We currently have a perfect system of hardline bidding (conflict drops) and incredible flexibility with add/drop/swap. Pref bid would be a MAJOR monetary concession for every pilot followed by a loss of QoL.
Then there is the negotiating capital we have deployed for certain benefits (vacation slide, sick replacement, MDL, DDL, just to name a few). All of that is wasted, meaningless if we go pref bid. Don't get me started...
#829
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Position: 1900D CA
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I have no comment on pref bid, as I don't know the effect it would have on the quality of life of the pilots.
As far as a domiciles go, it would stand to reason that they would align with the "focus cities," where a significant amount of flying will be from. The cities are Cleveland, Trenton and Washington DC. As I have mentioned before, there are some things in the contract that make opening a new domicile difficult for the company and they will likely try to alter some language in the contract to do that later on. However, I also believe the company will want to wait and see how these new focus cities work out before they create new pilot bases. Things in Trenton have gone very well (financially) but time will tell on Cleveland and Washington DC. If they go as well as planned, I would assume the company would love to make them domiciles.
WRX, did you mean that the company will hire another 50-60 in 2014? We have already hired more than that since January.
As far as a domiciles go, it would stand to reason that they would align with the "focus cities," where a significant amount of flying will be from. The cities are Cleveland, Trenton and Washington DC. As I have mentioned before, there are some things in the contract that make opening a new domicile difficult for the company and they will likely try to alter some language in the contract to do that later on. However, I also believe the company will want to wait and see how these new focus cities work out before they create new pilot bases. Things in Trenton have gone very well (financially) but time will tell on Cleveland and Washington DC. If they go as well as planned, I would assume the company would love to make them domiciles.
WRX, did you mean that the company will hire another 50-60 in 2014? We have already hired more than that since January.
#830
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Position: B767
Posts: 1,901
I have no comment on pref bid, as I don't know the effect it would have on the quality of life of the pilots.
As far as a domiciles go, it would stand to reason that they would align with the "focus cities," where a significant amount of flying will be from. The cities are Cleveland, Trenton and Washington DC. As I have mentioned before, there are some things in the contract that make opening a new domicile difficult for the company and they will likely try to alter some language in the contract to do that later on. However, I also believe the company will want to wait and see how these new focus cities work out before they create new pilot bases. Things in Trenton have gone very well (financially) but time will tell on Cleveland and Washington DC. If they go as well as planned, I would assume the company would love to make them domiciles.
WRX, did you mean that the company will hire another 50-60 in 2014? We have already hired more than that since January.
As far as a domiciles go, it would stand to reason that they would align with the "focus cities," where a significant amount of flying will be from. The cities are Cleveland, Trenton and Washington DC. As I have mentioned before, there are some things in the contract that make opening a new domicile difficult for the company and they will likely try to alter some language in the contract to do that later on. However, I also believe the company will want to wait and see how these new focus cities work out before they create new pilot bases. Things in Trenton have gone very well (financially) but time will tell on Cleveland and Washington DC. If they go as well as planned, I would assume the company would love to make them domiciles.
WRX, did you mean that the company will hire another 50-60 in 2014? We have already hired more than that since January.
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