Here comes Congress
05-16-2009, 05:14 AM
#21
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How does your contract protect you if there is legislation passed that says crew members must now live within 2 hours of their base and are required to report for duty in person at their base 24 hours prior the start of a trip?
05-16-2009, 05:34 AM
#23
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im not sure what section of the contract TD's talking about but it would be nice to get some power back to the unions so they can get us more QOL in the contracts.
Maybe with the wonderful government running things we can get some big bonuses like the AIG guys!!
Maybe with the wonderful government running things we can get some big bonuses like the AIG guys!!
05-16-2009, 06:15 AM
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I have less than a 2hr commute, BOS JFK. 36min flight. hahe. they never said it has to be by car....
05-16-2009, 07:00 AM
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I would say its simply impossible to live near cities like NYC with what most of us are paid. Eliminating commuting would be bad for everyone involved. I would imagine that even the politicians can see that commuting isn't done because its a perk, its a necessity. If they decide to do away with commuting they also better be ready to pay "cost of living" bonuses like they do for the rest of their employees.
Frankly, if I could live decently in the area, I'd LOVE to not have to commute again.
Frankly, if I could live decently in the area, I'd LOVE to not have to commute again.
05-16-2009, 07:03 AM
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Mandating a minimum wage for airline pilots by congress would not be a good thing for us. The minimum wage mandate would only cover the starting salary of a pilot. The airlines will reduce the annual increase in salary we have now and will defiantly reduce captain pay to make up for the difference.
05-16-2009, 07:29 AM
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Personally I see this as a slippery slope. Not much good comes out of congress... no matter who is running it and this will be no different. If they in some way regulate crew rest and if you can commute or not etc..... things could be really ugly. I mean to this point they have only suggested that commuting is a regional pilot thing... just what until they realize this is a major airline , cargo airline thing as well..... I could see things getting really really ugly.
Probably wont happen because its probably just a bunch of congressional hot air anyway... but like they say.... "be very careful what you wish for... you just might get it"....
Probably wont happen because its probably just a bunch of congressional hot air anyway... but like they say.... "be very careful what you wish for... you just might get it"....
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