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05-12-2021, 10:17 AM
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05-12-2021, 10:54 AM
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Hopefully the union will not entertain the idea of a new co-base without getting something serious $ in return. Yeah I get it, the NJ/PA crowd wants an easier drive. But we get paid now to go to EWR, we get hotels in EWR. Heck why not throw in HPN and BDL into the co-base?
05-12-2021, 10:54 AM
Covfefe
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Making EWR a co-base would be a horrible idea and benefit only a few people. Every single person (besides you I suppose) I’ve talked to about it who drives from PA/NJ has said they would want it to be a separate base and not have to deal with JFK/LGA. I cannot fathom why any pilot would give up (for the whole JFK pilot group) limo/DH pay, plus provided transportation, for EWR trips. This is one of the few areas where we have it better than the other majors. I’d be good with EWR as it’s own base. But a co-base? Hard no. Thank God you are in the minority on this. If the union gives this away, I am going to be irate.
05-12-2021, 10:57 AM
Covfefe
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Hopefully the union will not entertain the idea of a new co-base without getting something serious $ in return. Yeah I get it, the NJ/PA crowd wants an easier drive. But we get paid now to go to EWR, we get hotels in EWR. Heck why not throw in HPN and BDL into the co-base?
05-12-2021, 11:18 AM
Gets Weekends Off
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Making EWR a co-base would be a horrible idea and benefit only a few people. Every single person (besides you I suppose) I’ve talked to about it who drives from PA/NJ has said they would want it to be a separate base and not have to deal with JFK/LGA. I cannot fathom why any pilot would give up (for the whole JFK pilot group) limo/DH pay, plus provided transportation, for EWR trips. This is one of the few areas where we have it better than the other majors. I’d be good with EWR as it’s own base. But a co-base? Hard no. Thank God you are in the minority on this. If the union gives this away, I am going to be irate.
Knowing this group it will be given away for a uniform allowance increase. I mean the company can just do it anyway right?
05-12-2021, 11:28 AM
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They'll argue that EWR gives greater commuter options. However EWR is a commuter option as it stands now. At the end of the day commuters will have to choose which state to crash in, which side of the river. Then the bid will become a mess..Those same NJ/PA guys will bid the best trips (even out of JFK) and hold onto them as bargaining chips for later (or not). I just see a colossal cluster...
05-12-2021, 11:32 AM
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Making EWR a co-base would be a horrible idea and benefit only a few people. Every single person (besides you I suppose) I’ve talked to about it who drives from PA/NJ has said they would want it to be a separate base and not have to deal with JFK/LGA. I cannot fathom why any pilot would give up (for the whole JFK pilot group) limo/DH pay, plus provided transportation, for EWR trips. This is one of the few areas where we have it better than the other majors. I’d be good with EWR as it’s own base. But a co-base? Hard no. Thank God you are in the minority on this. If the union gives this away, I am going to be irate.
It's just like, my opinion, man.
I understand why some wouldn't like it. I don't expect it to ever happen. I know others who live near me who would like it as a co-base. I don't like driving to JFK, but would like the option of JFK trips... and since our "Global Open Time" has been such a success (hard sarcasm), a co-base would be the only way to fly those trips. We all have different needs and wants. Nothing will make us all happy. I can't imagine it would be good for commuters sitting SCL who would have to cover all three. That's how United does it. And I believe DL as well.
And world keeps spinning round.
05-12-2021, 12:22 PM
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It's just like, my opinion, man.
I understand why some wouldn't like it. I don't expect it to ever happen. I know others who live near me who would like it as a co-base. I don't like driving to JFK, but would like the option of JFK trips... and since our "Global Open Time" has been such a success (hard sarcasm), a co-base would be the only way to fly those trips. We all have different needs and wants. Nothing will make us all happy. I can't imagine it would be good for commuters sitting SCL who would have to cover all three. That's how United does it. And I believe DL as well.
And world keeps spinning round.
I understand why some wouldn't like it. I don't expect it to ever happen. I know others who live near me who would like it as a co-base. I don't like driving to JFK, but would like the option of JFK trips... and since our "Global Open Time" has been such a success (hard sarcasm), a co-base would be the only way to fly those trips. We all have different needs and wants. Nothing will make us all happy. I can't imagine it would be good for commuters sitting SCL who would have to cover all three. That's how United does it. And I believe DL as well.
And world keeps spinning round.
05-13-2021, 06:44 AM
The REAL Bluedriver
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Like you said, can't make everyone happy, but a CO-base is pretty clearly worse for many more people than the small number of people who want their cake and everyone else's.
No need for aggression chip.
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