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05-02-2022, 04:27 PM

#641

pilotpayne

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Position: 190 captain and “Pro-pilot”

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Originally Posted by Boomer

Just curious if they both said it at the same time, or if one said it and the second repeated it.

I’ll take things that didn’t happen for 1000

05-02-2022, 04:37 PM

#642

Popeye0537

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Originally Posted by JulesWinfield

You don’t get paid if you use the commuter clause basically anywhere.

Yes, you do when you call into Scheduling and say your available, all be it an hour late. Scheduling agreed, he got it on tape and called when his pay report didn't reflect it. He contacted his chief pilot who told him since he was on probation he would have the possibility of the company opening up an article 19(I think)...termination because he missed getting to work on time. He actually made it to ORD on his 3rd friggin try!!
I told him his chief is a POS and file a grievance, he told me he had an interview with Delta on Thursday......checkmate. This is the $hit we are looking at dealing with.

05-02-2022, 05:52 PM

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Trowserchilli

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Originally Posted by nuball5

I feel like JetBlue got a real kickstart post 9/11 when all the Legacies were furloughing as part of the lost decade. Just because JetBlue has thrived in the past two decades, doesn’t necessarily mean the next two will go as well. Especially with an ever increasing pilot shortage and a management team that can’t seem get out of their own way. I’ve got a lot riding on this, so obviously hoping for the best.

You are correct. They are a hybrid. Hybrids don't survive long term in this industry.

05-02-2022, 05:58 PM

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Trowserchilli

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Originally Posted by IWalkJun12

maybe your guys should have saved the “enjoy slinging gears for us,” comments

Nailed it.
Amen

05-02-2022, 06:00 PM

#645

Trowserchilli

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Originally Posted by FlippingCups

JB is not ditching NEA, they already said they wont and make AA angry. JB is in trouble.. F9/NK will hurt JB really bad and the legacies will squeeze them harder. Not looking good as a JB pilot this morning

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

05-02-2022, 06:08 PM

#646

fumeevented

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Originally Posted by Roy Biggins

All these Spirit pilots rejoicing cracks me up 😂 If you’d rather make less money with the most anti-pilot management in the industry, have at it!

Its just a vocal minority of senior captains with Stockholm syndrome who are worried about losing 2% seniority or guys who want one of frontiers bases.

Personally, I'm dusting off my logbook and list of previous employers.

One look at frontiers forum tells me everything I need to know about working for their management.

05-02-2022, 06:16 PM

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Trowserchilli

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Originally Posted by Roy Biggins

All these Spirit pilots rejoicing cracks me up 😂 If you’d rather make less money with the most anti-pilot management in the industry, have at it!

Only today.
See Spirit guys earned more than B6 pilots after the previous contract they negotiated during a recession with Indigo. UsAir pilots also.
Maybe your new to the industry but there's quite a few carriers that earned more than B6 pilots for years.

05-02-2022, 06:29 PM

#648

Roy Biggins

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Originally Posted by Trowserchilli

Yea it’s my second day. What are you babbling about here? I make more than you today, and I will make more than you tomorrow. As a matter of fact, it’s hard to envision a scenario where you’ll ever have a better contract than a B6 pilot. Not sure where the disconnect is, but you brought it up. You sure will dominate that ULCC market though. Go get em Tiger.