Avg SkyWest Capt Pay - 6-7yr
05-10-2014, 08:48 PM
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Avg SkyWest Capt Pay - 6-7yr
May I ask a very quick question (I apologize if it doesn't fit here)... There seems to be a bit higher pay for getting in on some "soft time"??? What is that... Like overtime? Being over your minimum monthly guarantee I would assume..? Thanks!
05-10-2014, 11:45 PM
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blocking=door closed parking brake off/faa time/payroll clock
soft=being paid for not sitting in cockpit with door closed and parking brake off
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blocking 1hr, but min day guarantee is 4hr = 3hr soft (day pays 4hr) - blocked 1hr
blocking 4hr, and 1.5hr deadhead = 1.5hr soft (day pays 5.5) - blocked 4hr
30hr layover and not working for a day, 4hr min day guarantee = 4hr soft (day pays 4) -blocked 0hr
in this example:
total = 5hr block and credit of 13.5hrs(what is on your paycheck) = 8.5hr soft pay.
this means only 5hrs went towards your monthly faa block limits.
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So this opens up more time in your monthly faa block limit to credit more hours than legal block.
clear as mud?
Its a sh'tshow way of paying pilots but hope this helps.
soft=being paid for not sitting in cockpit with door closed and parking brake off
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blocking 1hr, but min day guarantee is 4hr = 3hr soft (day pays 4hr) - blocked 1hr
blocking 4hr, and 1.5hr deadhead = 1.5hr soft (day pays 5.5) - blocked 4hr
30hr layover and not working for a day, 4hr min day guarantee = 4hr soft (day pays 4) -blocked 0hr
in this example:
total = 5hr block and credit of 13.5hrs(what is on your paycheck) = 8.5hr soft pay.
this means only 5hrs went towards your monthly faa block limits.
-------------
So this opens up more time in your monthly faa block limit to credit more hours than legal block.
clear as mud?
Its a sh'tshow way of paying pilots but hope this helps.
Last edited by meah; 05-11-2014 at 12:21 AM.
05-11-2014, 05:08 AM
#47
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I just passed my 3 year anniversary last month, and have more time in the 700 than anything else. I bid 50% in DEN, and typically fly 700 trips.
05-11-2014, 07:04 AM
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05-11-2014, 08:27 AM
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