Wheels Up Operators (Gama, DPJ, TMC)
05-22-2020, 08:20 PM
#202
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2019
Posts: 39
Granted every state is different are you making more money, less or about the same with your slashed salary plus underemployment benefits compared to your normal 8/6 WU salary.
05-22-2020, 08:47 PM
#203
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2014
Posts: 265
Who are you with? DPJ told us that we had to file with Kentucky for unemployment. Nothing has been said about underemployment. The 8/13 pay is dismal.
05-22-2020, 09:49 PM
#204
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: King Air 350i
Posts: 57
I’m a First Officer so I’m actually making more with unemployment/underemployment than my 8/6 salary.
05-22-2020, 09:54 PM
#205
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: King Air 350i
Posts: 57
I’m with Gama. Illinois has underemployment benefits during this time. I filed a normal unemployment claim and there is an option to select if you’re currently employed full time but your hours/pay has been temporarily reduced.
05-23-2020, 07:01 AM
#206
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2014
Posts: 265
I'm in the same boat. Last year left a 121 gig that I was for 17 years pushing heavy metal across the skies. As I am bumping up against my built in decrepitude date for 121 ops figured I would shift a little earlier to 135 so that I could work past that date and establish myself in a new company. Took a huge pay cut, figured (and was told) I would upgrade quick. Now I am stuck making FO wages on partial pay with little to no opportunities for upgrade. Should have stayed where I was, as I would still be making full pay.
Yes, I am RAC I guess, but I was working at a bottom feeder ACMI outfit. I work hard at the new job
Yes, I am RAC I guess, but I was working at a bottom feeder ACMI outfit. I work hard at the new job
05-23-2020, 01:31 PM
#207
Gets Weekends Off
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Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 179
Has anyone heard anything about potentially bringing people back from reduced schedules early? I know I worked my a** off during my last tour and I know I'm not the only one on the blue/white tails. I was busier than a normal busy summer tour. How busy is it on the DPJ and TMC tails?
05-23-2020, 03:45 PM
#208
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2016
Posts: 100
Has anyone heard anything about potentially bringing people back from reduced schedules early? I know I worked my a** off during my last tour and I know I'm not the only one on the blue/white tails. I was busier than a normal busy summer tour. How busy is it on the DPJ and TMC tails?
05-23-2020, 04:27 PM
#209
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Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 179
On a side note, I think they should keep the 8/13 schedule around and let a certain percentage of crews bid it for portions of the year. Keep the percentage small like the 52-day schedule at Netjets. 4 bid periods a year would let you transition on and off the 8/13 with no weird tours. I could see it going senior sometimes and junior others. I know I'd love an option to drop down to a reduced schedule at times!
05-23-2020, 05:48 PM
#210
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 171
Half my flights last week were new members, and we had several days turn into long ones recovering AOGs. If we are pushing 90 flights a day, based on what I remember KD saying in the last call, we must be getting close to 75% of normal. Time to bring everyone who wants to return to 8/6 back!!
On a side note, I think they should keep the 8/13 schedule around and let a certain percentage of crews bid it for portions of the year. Keep the percentage small like the 52-day schedule at Netjets. 4 bid periods a year would let you transition on and off the 8/13 with no weird tours. I could see it going senior sometimes and junior others. I know I'd love an option to drop down to a reduced schedule at times!
On a side note, I think they should keep the 8/13 schedule around and let a certain percentage of crews bid it for portions of the year. Keep the percentage small like the 52-day schedule at Netjets. 4 bid periods a year would let you transition on and off the 8/13 with no weird tours. I could see it going senior sometimes and junior others. I know I'd love an option to drop down to a reduced schedule at times!
I also remember some guys, especially retired airline guys, expressing a desire for some kind of part time option.
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